JOAS calls on the Malaysian government to support Indigenous Rights People

 As the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples (WCIP) is going to take place prior to the UN General Assembly at the UN Headquarters on September 22-23, 2014, Jaringan Orang Asal SeMalaysia (JOAS) appeals to the Malaysian government to support a strong Outcome Document for the WCIP.

The  objective of the WCIP is to have an action-oriented outcome for the realisation of the rights of indigenous peoples at the national and international levels in line with the implementation of the UN Declaration on the Right of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).

Indigenous peoples or the Orang Asal represent about 13.8% of the total population of

Malaysia. Many Orang Asal continue to suffer from marginalization, systematic discrimination

and loss of lands and resources in the name of development.

Representatives of the Orang  Asal of Malaysia, together with other representatives, have

engaged in the WCIP process and other UN processes in good faith to ensure States commit to

fulfill their obligations to respect and protect indigenous peoples’ rights.

The present draft Outcome Document was the result of consultations from June to August held by the President of the UN General Assembly, and among indigenous peoples, governments and UN agencies.

This draft Outcome Document largely contains key recommendations of indigenous peoples,

although certain areas still need improvements to align it with clear actions for the implementation of the UNDRIP, as well as in the establishment of clear monitoring mechanisms.

As the draft Outcome Document is now being negotiated and finalized by State parties, JOAS

appeals to the government to support and strengthen the draft  to address and improve the

conditions of the Orang Asal to attain equality and equity as part of the larger society.

The positive actions of States for a strong Outcome Document of the WCIP will also pave the way in achieving social justice and conflict transformation prevailing in indigenous territories because

of the ongoing violation of their rights. Indigenous peoples deserve no less than the respect and

enjoyment of their rights as equal to others.

This is now the opportunity of Malaysia after adopting the UNDRIP in September 2007 to take

action in fulfilling their international human rights obligations. The Orang Asal stand ready to be

a partner in the implementation of a strong Outcome Document of the World Conference on

Indigenous Peoples.

This statement is endorsed by the following concerned organisatons (in alphabetcal order):

1. ADC MERADONG-JULAU

2. AJK Bertindak Kg. Lebor Dara Bagai Serian

3. AJK Bertindak Tanah Adat (NCR) Baoh Chelum Dalat, Sarawak

4. AJK Bertindak Tanah Adat (NCR) Kebuaw / Sg. Ilas / Iban & Melanau

5. Angkatan Perubahan Sabah (APS)

6. Badan Bertindak Tanah Adat Kampung Kundang

7. Badan Bertindak Tanah Adat Kampung Sungai Mok

8. Baram Protection Action Committee (BPAC)

9. Baram Youth Kuala Lumpur

10. Baramkini

11. Belia Full of Peace

12. Building Initiatives in Indigenous Heritage (BIIH)

13. Borneo Heritage Foundation (BHF)

14. Borneo Rights International (BRI)

15. Borneo's Plight in Malaysia Foundation (BoPiM)

16. Borneo Resources Institute Malaysia Sarawak (BRIMAS)

17. Center for Orang Asli Concerns (COAC)

18. Communities' Information and Communication Center, Sarawak (CICOM)

19. Committee for Asian Women (CAW)

20. Consumers Association of Penang (CAP)

21. Dayak National Congress (DNC)

22. Dignity International

23. G4 KANIBUNGAN

24. Gabungan Orang Asli Johor Selatan

25. Gabungan Orang Asli Pahang

26. Gerai OA

27. Gerempong Anembiak Pelugau

28. Gerempong Anembiak Sekabai (GAS)

29. Gerampong Rakyat Ulu Balingian dan Tepus (GERUBAT)

30. Indigenous People Development Centre(IPDC)

31. Institute Rakyat

32. Institut Pribumi Malaysia Sarawak (IPIMAS)

33. International Rivers

34. Jaringan Kampung Pos Balar

35. Jaringan Kampung Pos Bihai

36. Jaringan Kampung Orang Asli Negeri Sembilan

37. Jaringan Kampung Orang Asli Perak (JKOAP)

38. Jaringan Orang Asal Baram

39. Jaringan Orang Asli Bukit Tampoi

40. Jaringan Tanah Hak Adat Bangsa Asal Sarawak (TAHABAS)

41. Jawatankuasa Bertindak Hak Kg. Spaoh-Benat

42. Jawatankuasa Bertindak Kg. Payah-Rekoh-Berdu

43. Jawatankuasa Bertindak Melindungi Hak Kawasan Penduduk Tutoh-Apoh

44. Jawatankuasa Bertindak Sungai Lamaus

45. Jawatankuasa Bertindak Tanah Adat Sg. Bawan Balingian

46. Jawatankuasa Tindakan Rakyat Baram (JTRB)

47. JKKK Jagoi Kuching

48. JKKK Kg. Orang Asli, P. Kempas, Bukit Cheeding

49. JKKK Pusat Krokong.

50. JKKk Pos Simpor

51. KadazanDusunMurut Film and Music Activist Association (PFKDM)

52. Kakiseni

53. Kampung Bukit Limau-Sungai Nat

54. Kampung Bukit Peninjau

55. Kelab Bangsar Utama

56. KELAB BELIA KAMPUNG GANA (KBKG)

57. Kumpitai Group

58. Komiti Belia Pelaksana (KBP) Babagon

59. Komiti Belia Pelaksana (KBP) Buayan

60. Komiti Belia Pelaksana (KBP) Inobong

61. Komiti Belia Pelaksana (KBP) Kipouvo

62. Komiti Belia Pelaksana (KBP) Kolopis

63. Komiti Belia Pelaksana (KBP) Kopungit

64. Komiti Belia Pelaksana (KBP) Limbanak

65. Komiti Belia Pelaksana (KBP) Minintod

66. Komiti Belia Pelaksana (KBP) Moyog

67. Komiti Belia Pelaksana (KBP) Penampang

68. Komiti Belia Pelaksana (KBP) Pogunon

69. Komiti Belia Pelaksana (KBP) Sukang Mabpai

70. Komiti Belia Pelaksana (KBP) Sugud

71. Komiti Belia Pelaksana (KBP) Terian

72. Land Empowerment Animals People (LEAP)

73. Majlis Perunding Industri Kreatif Sabah (MPIKS)

74. Melikin Bukar Sadong Association (MEBUSA)

75. Partners of Community Organisations in Sabah (PACOS Trust)

76. PANGGAU

77. Pax Romana ICMICA

78. Persatuan Dayak Bakong Tinjar (PDBT)

79. Pekan Kenowit

80. Persatuan Anak Negeri Sabah (PANSA)

81. Persatuan Penduduk Balingan Satu (PPBS)

82. Persatuan Wanita Desa Sarawak (WADESA)

83. Persatuan Warisan Sarawak

84. Ponlok Khmer (PKH)

85. PR MAMAKAT

86. PR TONIBUNG

87. PR MONUNGKUS

88. PR MUKAKAS

89. PR G8 KOMOKITUKOD

90. PR PUSAKAG

91. PR TINIPOT

92. PR GOMPITO,

93. PR PIROTON DAGALING

94. PR NOKIIKITO

95. PR JGPT TONGOD

96. PR BALAT-KUAMUT

97. PR G5 MANGKAWAGO

98. PR AARP ULU SENAGANG-MONGOOL99. PR MONGOPUD

100.PR ALAB LANAS

101.PR. TINUNGKUSAN

102.PR G14 TELUPID

103.PR G5 ULU TOMANI

104.PR KAWAKAHAN

105.PR G5 SIMBUAN

106.PR NAMBAYAN

107.PR SINUNGKALANGAN

108.PR G5 Monongkad Tinungkusan

109.PR PAKOT

110.PR MONTUS

111.PR IMAHIT Tenom

112.PR Paitan Beluran

113.PR PAKAT

114.Rumah Sigan Ulu Niah

115.Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) Marudi

116.Sarawak Dayak Iban Association (Sadia)

117.Sarawak Indigenous Lawyers Alliance (SILA).

118.Sarawak Indigenous Youth Network (SIYN)

119.Sarawak Keruan Organisation

120.SILOP

121.SINOMPURU

122.Sinui Pai Nanuk Sngik (SPNS)

123.Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia (SABM)

124.Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM)

125.Jaringan Tanah Hak Adat Bangsa Asal Sarawak (TAHABAS)

126.Tering-Kameh

127.The Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (Women Section)

128.Third World Network (TWN)

129.Tim Pelayanan Belia Paroki (TPBP) Penampang

130.Tompoq Topoh (Kg. Orang Asli Pulau Carey)

131.TONIBUNG - Friends of Villages Development

132.Women Development Organisation of Malaysia-

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The Jaringan Orang Asal SeMalaysia (JOAS) is a natonal organizaton of 83 local community

organizatons in Malaysia and has been engaging with the UN system and other bodies for the

promoton of the rights of indigenous peoples.