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In its recommendations to the Indonesian government, Human Rights Watch says firm steps are needed to fulfil commitments made to the International Monetary Fund and Indonesia's creditors in the CGI to address tenure disputes on state forest land.
"Such steps would include the reclassification of State Forest illegally established on indigenous territory, support for implementation of legislation providing for communal titling for indigenous groups, and a transparent titling process with a built-in appeals process through an independent land claims board/ombudsman."
To private financial institutions, HRW recommends undertaking "rigorous due diligence to ensure that companies in which investments are made do not violate international human rights law."
The HRW report, Without Remedy: Human Rights Abuse and Indonesia's Pulp and Paper Industry, Vol. 15 No. 1 (C) - January 2003, is available in English and Indonesian - see http://www.hrw.org.
(Source: Jakarta Post 8/Jan/03. See also DTE 52 for more on APP)