JAKARTA - The Ministry of Agrarian and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) emphasized that the registration of ulayat land will not eliminate the rights of indigenous peoples or change its status to state land.
On the other hand, the administration and certificate are intended to provide legal protection so that the rights of indigenous people are maintained.
Special Staff to the Minister for Agrarian Reform, Ministry of ATR/BPN, Rezka Oktoberia, said that there were still views in some communities that the registration of ulayat land would pave the way for the state or investors to control customary land. In fact, this is not true.
"The government through the Ministry of ATR/BPN confirms that there is no intention or policy to make ulayat land as state property or to facilitate the interests of investors by setting aside the interests of the community," said Rezka as quoted from the official website of the Ministry of ATR/BPN, Thursday, July 16.
The main purpose of ulayat land certification is to protect the interests of indigenous people as land owners.
"So, there is absolutely no intention to eliminate customary rights," he said.
Rezka explained that the registration of ulayat land was an effort to harmonize customary law with the national land law system without eliminating the customary values that have been passed down from generation to generation.
According to him, the presence of the state through the administration of ulayat land is actually aimed at providing legal certainty, so that the rights of indigenous people receive stronger protection in the midst of changing times.
He also emphasized that the registration of ulayat land is not an obligation, but a right that can be chosen by the customary law community.
"Registration of ulayat land is a right, not an obligation. The state must ensure that ancestral heritage is maintained and not eroded by time," he explained.
The ulayat land that has been registered and certified will provide various benefits for the customary law community.
In addition to providing legal certainty, certification can also prevent disputes due to overlapping claims, protect indigenous people's assets, and reduce the risk of illegal possession or transfer of land.
Furthermore, Rezka assessed that ulayat land not only has economic value, but also contains social, cultural and spiritual values that are part of the identity of the customary law community.
Therefore, legal protection of ulayat land is considered important so that the right to land is maintained until the next generation.
"Registration of ulayat land is like a fortress. A fortress that ensures that the land remains the property of the indigenous people. Not only today, but also for future generations," he explained.
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