Themes

Explore the key themes the Forest Peoples Programme addresses, including Human Rights, Climate Change and Biodiversity, Business, Trade and Finance, Deforestation, Community Governance, and Culture and Knowledge.

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Lands, Territories and Resources

Land, territories and resource rights refer to the legal or customary rights that communities have over land, territories and natural resources such as water, forests, minerals, and biodiversity.

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Self Determination and FPIC

FPIC and self-determination are essential for indigenous peoples and forest peoples as they uphold their rights, autonomy, and sovereignty over their lands, territories, and resources.

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Dayak Bahau Communities Secure Recognition of More Than 108,000 Hectares of Ancestral Territory in East Kalimantan, Indonesia

The Dayak Bahau communities of Long Isun and Long Pahangai I have welcomed their formal recognition as Indigenous Peoples (Masyarakat Hukum Adat, MHA) under Indonesian law, covering 80,429 and 27,835 hectares of ancestral...

08 June 2026

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Open Letter: The OECD should only accept Indonesia as a member if concrete measures are taken to respect Indigenous Peoples rights

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is currently evaluating how well Indonesia's policies align with OECD's corporate responsibility standards. A coalition of 52 Indigenous Peoples’ organisations and...

02 June 2026