On August 14, 2025, the ICSO working group, in cooperation with the local authorities of the Sesan Commune Administration, organized a meeting to strengthen the capacity of the committee and community members on the rights to manage and use land in accordance with the statutes and internal regulations of the Charay indigenous community in Patang Village, Sesan Commune, O’Yadav District, Ratanakiri Province.

As a result: After the ICSO project staff read and explained the content of the statutes and internal regulations, several important articles were highlighted, such as Article 11, Article 13, Article 22, and Article 27 of the community statutes, as well as Article 7, Article 10, and Article 13 of the community’s internal regulations, which are related to the management and use of communal land.

The committee and community members gained a clearer understanding of the content of the statutes and internal regulations regarding the management, organization, and use of land resources, natural resources, as well as the resolution of various disputes within the community.

This meeting was attended by the Chief of Sesan Commune, the village chief, representatives from Landesa, committee members, and a total of 50 community members, including 28 women.