State Recognition and Respect for the Rights of Customary Law Communities in the Maluku Islands Region in the Exploitation of Forest Resources

Introduction: The Constitution clearly provides recognition and respect for the existence of society customary law in Indonesia is regulated Article 18B paragraph (2) 28I (3) 1945 Constitution. However, how implementation islands such as Maluku Province which has unique characteristics cultural, social, religious culture especially utilization forest resources based on local wisdom that been maintained generations.Purposes Research: purpose this research to analyze explain state's rights indigenous peoples use constitution secondly state control over related Province.Methods This study uses two approaches, namely a legal approach examines various foundations, both products legislation regulations exploitation second conceptual problem under study.Results results show protection several sectoral laws. practice, their often clash with interests government name development by granting permits field corporations forestry sector, causing vertical conflicts between Maluku. well horizontal institutions Indonesia. In addition, criminalization violence against enforcement officers violations state, control, manage exploit forests, continue day. should enforce laws policies immediately ratifying draft tribal an effort realize every citizen serve umbrella fair non-discriminatory.