ABORIGINE RIGHTS TO LAND: MALAYSIAN AND INTERNATIONAL LAWS PERSPECTIVE

  • Dalila Amir Faculty of Law, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang
  • Nurwafa Atikah Mohamad Bahri Faculty of Law, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang
  • Mohamad Sabri Yusof Faculty of Law, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang
  • Izmi Izdiharuddin Che Jamaludin Mahmud Faculty of Law, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang
  • Khairul Anuar Abdul Hadi Faculty of Law, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24191/gading.v25i01.342
Keywords: aborigine rights, aborigine, international law,, federal constitution,, aboriginal peoples act 1954

Abstract

The aborigines in Malay Peninsula, which consist of three main tribes; Negrito, Senoi and Proto-Malay, from time in memory, had occupied and earned a living on land areas in the northern, central and southern regions of the Malay Peninsula. These aborigines can be divided into different tribe and sub-tribe communities, including, the Semai, Temiar, Lanoh, Bateq, Jakun, Kensiu, Jahai, Mendriq, Temuan, Semelai, Semai, Kintaq, Orang Kanaq, Orang Seletar and Mah Meri. Hence, they are entitled to all the rights vested upon them, including the right to land. The assimilation process to integrate them cannot be realized without consulting their respective needs, especially rights to land. Ignoring these rights is tantamount to a violation of human rights. Thus, this paper intends to examine the rights provided for the aborigine under Malaysian and international laws to land.

Published
2022-06-29
Issue
Vol 25 No 01 (2022): Gading Journal for Social Sciences Vol. 25 No. 01 - JUNE 2022
Section
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