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De las quejas al cambio: protegiendo los derechos de los pueblos indígenas

Este panel, organizado en conjunto por la Fundación Indígena FSC y la cámara social del sur de Taiwán, explorará la experiencia de los usuarios del mecanismo de quejas de FSC, centrándose en los pueblos indígenas. El debate abordará los principales retos, como la complejidad del sistema, la falta de claridad de los procedimientos y la necesidad de una comunicación culturalmente apropiada para generar confianza. Basándose en casos reales de Taiwán, Canadá, Perú, Malasia y otros países, los panelistas pondrán de relieve los obstáculos, compartirán experiencias sobre el terreno y propondrán soluciones para que el mecanismo sea más integrador y fácil de utilizar. Se ofrecerá un análisis de las cuestiones relacionadas con los derechos de los pueblos indígenas en los bosques certificados por FSC –en especial en relación con el principio 3 del estándar de principios y criterios de FSC–, incluidos estudios de casos de controversias recientes. La sesión también examinará el valor añadido de la certificación FSC en la protección de los derechos indígenas en comparación con contextos no certificados. Este diálogo entre líderes indígenas, titulares de certificados y agentes del sistema ayudará a perfilar mejoras, incluido un conjunto de herramientas centradas en el usuario. Se fomentarán las reacciones del público a través de herramientas interactivas.

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Nicholas

Nicholas Mujah Ason, Sarawak Dayak Iban Association (SADIA)

Nicholas Mujah Anak Ason is an Indigenous Iban leader from Sarawak, East Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. He serves as Secretary General of the Sarawak Dayak Iban Association (SADIA) and has contributed to the Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil Policy Standard Committee. Nicholas represented Indigenous Peoples on FSC’s Permanent Indigenous Peoples Committee from 2011 to 2023 and is currently a board council member of the FSC Indigenous Foundation, advocating for Indigenous rights and sustainability.

Matthias

Matthias Wilnhammer, Assurance Services International (ASI)

Matthias Wilnhammer is an accreditation leader with over 14 years of experience in sustainability certification. He is responsible for all ASI accreditation services, having previously led ASI's FSC program and dispute resolution system for several years. With over a decade of assessing FSC Certification Bodies globally, he offers extensive insight into the practical application of FSC certification, including with regard to Indigenous Peoples’ rights and FPIC.

Marcus

Dr. Marcus Colchester, Forest Peoples Programme 

Marcus Colchester is a social anthropologist with 50 years’ experience supporting Indigenous Peoples across Amazonia, the tropics, and Siberia. He is the founder and Senior Policy Advisor of the Forest Peoples Programme, focusing on Indonesia. Marcus is an individual FSC member and serves on the FSC Board of Directors representing Social North. He also acts as the Board liaison to the Permanent Indigenous Peoples Committee and the FSC Indigenous Foundation.

Stefan

Stefan Jensen, FSC Australia and New Zealand (ANZ)

Stefan Jensen is the Senior Policy Manager at FSC Australia and New Zealand. With a background in public policy and international development, he has been involved with FSC for 14 years in roles such as board member of FSC Denmark and Forests of the World and as a volunteer for FSC ANZ. For the past six years, Stefan has managed FSC ANZ’s policy work, leading its engagement with First Nations Peoples and promoting sustainable forestry.

Event Details

  • Tuesday, 28 October
    Time: 08:30 - 10:00 (EST - Panama) / 14:30 - 16:00 (CET) / 21:30 - 23:00 (WITA)