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Minister Iskandar urges House to expedite Indigenous Peoples Bill
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Minister Iskandar urges House to expedite Indigenous Peoples Bill

Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment, Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar, has urged the House of Representatives (DPR) to expedite the finalization and passage of the Indigenous Peoples Bill. The minister emphasized that the legislation, which has been under discussion since 2010, is critical for recognizing and protecting indigenous communities' rights and ensuring their participation in national development. He highlighted the importance of legal certainty for these communities and called on political factions to collaborate on passing the bill. The delay in enacting the law has raised concerns about the marginalization of indigenous peoples, despite the bill being part of the parliament's legislative agenda for several years.

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Minister Iskandar urges House to expedite Indigenous Peoples Bill

Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment, Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar, has urged the House of Representatives (DPR) to expedite the finalization and passage of the Indigenous Peoples Bill. The minister emphasized that the legislation, which has been under discussion since 2010, is critical for recognizing and protecting indigenous communities' rights and ensuring their participation in national development. He highlighted the importance of legal certainty for these communities and called on political factions to collaborate on passing the bill. The delay in enacting the law has raised concerns about the marginalization of indigenous peoples, despite the bill being part of the parliament's legislative agenda for several years.

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