CONTENTS ANGOC and Land Watch Asia express our gratitude to the contributing authors of the studies included in this journal. This journal was made possible with the support of MISEREOR. ANGOC likewise acknowledges the contribution of the International Land Coalition (ILC) in the preparation of the study for the Philippines. The views and information provided in this journal do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of MISEREOR and ILC. Editorial 4 Indigenous Peoples and their Sacred Lands 6 Bangladesh 14 Cambodia 25 India 46 Indonesia 60 Nepal 70 Pakistan 86 Philippines 96 Community Protocols: Articulating Stewardship, Asserting Rights and Affirming Responsibilities 111 Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC): The Philippine Experience 114 Production Team: Nathaniel Don E. Marquez, Catherine C. Liamzon, Marianne Jane E. Naungayan, Ma. Cristina A. Dumlao, Melissa Moran, Gerard Jerome C. Dumlao, Katti Sta. Ana, Joseph E. Onesa, Lennie Rose O. Cahusay and Jaynilyn Pataueg. Cover Photo: This photo, courtesy of Community Self-Reliance Centre (CSRC), shows an indigenous woman winnowing rice from a middle hill region in Nepal Lok Niti 3