Uphold rights to customary land, says Suhakam

Source: The Star

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The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) wants an urgent review of the Sarawak state laws to guarantee all indigenous communities� their right to customary land. Suhakam commissioner Dr Mohammad Hirman Ritom Abdullah said the rights of the indigenous people to their customary land,...

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The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) wants an urgent review of the Sarawak state laws to guarantee all indigenous communities� their right to customary land. Suhakam commissioner Dr Mohammad Hirman Ritom Abdullah said the rights of the...