Chapter 2 - Report of the Complaints, Monitoring and Inquiries Group 6. Review provisions for compensation (i) Provisions and regulations in laws relating to acquisition of land, including the rate of compensation, should be reviewed. (ii) Address land development issues/imbalances The NI findings show that IP are not against development or its process, but want their interests and concerns to be protected through their participation in such programmes. 7. Adopt human rights approach to development In line with international standards, the Federal and State Governments must adopt a human rights-based approach to development. Legal provisions should be put in place for project proponents to obtain the free, prior and informed consent of IP. 8. Ensure land development does not adversely impact IP (i) Where land that is owned or claimed by IP is being acquired for development and poverty eradication programmes, the process should include the full and effective participation of the communities affected. (ii) 9. The Government should institute more stringent guidelines for poverty eradication programmes and build in evaluation processes to ensure that these meet targets and do not infringe on the rights of others. Promote successful development models (i) There is a need for small-scale land development models where indigenous landowners can be involved. (ii) Businesses should also be made more accountable and required to respect human rights of IP. 10. Policy of people-centred, inclusive, sustainable development (i) The agenda for sustainable development with a balanced approach to economic, social and environment factors must be the cornerstone of public policy in relation to IP and use of forests. (ii) The Federal and State Governments must adopt sustainable forest and oil palm plantation management in mainstreaming economic and environmental policies. (iii) The future loss of NCR land should be prevented. 11. Settlement exercise on customary land claims (i) Such claims must be settled prior to the granting of new provisional leases, licences, projects or other land alienation approvals. (ii) The relevant laws must be reviewed and amended to align these to universally accepted norms. 61