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Towards Inclusive Governance: Regulatory Innovations in Licensing to Protect Indigenous Rights

Anak Agung Putu Wiwik Sugiantari, Kadek Apriliani, Made Emy Andayani Citra · 2026 · Contrarius Series Law & Social Justice

Summary. Indonesia's recent licensing reforms improved efficiency but failed to protect indigenous rights. This study proposes three regulatory innovations: involving indigenous communities in consultations following Free, Prior, and Informed Consent principles; integrating customary law into regulations; and strengthening government-indigenous institution cooperation. These changes promote social legitimacy, ecological justice, and culturally sustainable development by recognizing local wisdom in governance.

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Sugiantari, A. A. P. W., Apriliani, K., & Citra, M. E. A.. (2026). Towards Inclusive Governance: Regulatory Innovations in Licensing to Protect Indigenous Rights. Contrarius Series Law & Social Justice. https://doi.org/10.53955/cslsj.v1i2.64

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DOI
10.53955/cslsj.v1i2.64
Countries
Indonesia
Regions
Asia
Categories
policy, indigenous-innovation, general-innovation
Added
2026-09-01