This book seeks to invite readers to explore the various regulatory frameworks in place at the local, national, and international levels governing the recognition and protection of Indigenous peoples. The aim is not merely to explore these frameworks in order to understand them, but also to encourage readers to consider and reflect on their direct impact on Indigenous peoples. The author is convinced and believes that Sibiruang—the case study discussed throughout this book—is only a small glimpse of the many cases in which Indigenous peoples in Indonesia struggle to obtain legal recognition and protection in managing their customary or ulayat lands.
About the Authors
MHD Zakiul Fikri was born in Kenegerian Sibiruang, Kampar Regency. He earned a Bachelor of Laws (S.H.) from the Faculty of Law at Universitas Islam Indonesia (Indonesia), followed by a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Legal Anthropology from the Faculty of Cultural Sciences at Universitas Gadjah Mada (Indonesia), and a Master of Laws (LL.M) from the Faculty of Law at the University of Malaya (Malaysia). He previously served as General Chair of the Islamic Student Association (HMI) at the Faculty of Law, Universitas Islam Indonesia, and as General Chair of the Yogyakarta HMI Branch. He currently serves as Director of Agrarian and Environmental Law at the Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS).