West Science Law and Human Rights
Vol. 1 No. 04 (2023): West Science Law and Human Rights

Indigenous Peoples and Customary Law in Lolayan District, Bolaang Mongondow Regency in a Modern State

Nasir Katong (Politeknik Negeri Manado)
Sintya Paula Junaedy (Politeknik Negeri Manado)
Debby Ch. Sendow (Politeknik Negeri Manado)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Oct 2023

Abstract

Indigenous peoples are an orderly unity in which members are not only bound to the place of residence where a particular area, both in worldly terms as a place of life and in spiritual relations as a place of worship of ancestral spirits (territorial), but also bound to hereditary relationships in blood alliances and the same familiarity of a customary relationship (genealogical). Each indigenous community has customary Law that is used to regulate all problems that occur within the familiar environment. The second use in legislation is that indigenous peoples and customary Law are often used interchangeably in laws and regulations but lead to the same subject. Some argue that customary Law is a law left over from the past so that it is less comfortable with modern life like now, which is entering the era of modernization. Such an opinion is not wrong, but not all are true. Sayskan is right because it is recognized that customary Law is traditional, while life in the current era demands everything modern. This is not entirely true because there are several laws formed that are introduced from Customary Law. These two entities, both customary communities and Customary Law, include the same people and live on the same earth therefore, naturally, indigenous peoples also get the same rights as other countries, such as equality of public services and law enforcement. Related to the relevance of global customary Law in the global era. In the age of globalization, it is necessary to follow the pattern of becoming a peer again. Therefore, the continuity of customary Law becomes very important. Customary Law is no longer limited to indigenous Indonesian Law that must be maintained. Still, more than that, traditional Law should have a function as a "filter tool" for the entry of foreign influences into Indonesia. This filtering is what we do not currently have as a great nation.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

wslhr

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

Launched in 2022, the Journal of Human Rights Law Review seeks to increase awareness, knowledge, and discussion of legal issues and human rights policy. Academically focused, the Review also appeals to the wider human rights community, including those in government, intergovernmental and ...