interests in a life heretofore unknown to them: life in shanty towns at the edge of a cleared forest. The State's authorization of and/or acquiescence in the logging of this forest to its destruction, and to the destruction of the Penan culture, is a violation of the Penan's right to protection of their cultural heritage. The Right to be free from discrimination (Universal Declaration of Human Rights, article 7) 11. The land laws and policies of the Government of Malaysia and the State of Sarawak discriminate against the Penan on the basis of culture. The Government has disregarded the rights of the Penan to pursue their nomadic existence in the rain forest in permitting local and foreign timber companies to continue logging. In none of these decisions were the Penan allowed to participate, even though these lands are indispensable to the existence of the Penan and to the protection of their culture. E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/NGO/22 oaae 4 Right to be free from the arbitrary deprivation of property (Universal Declaration of Human Rights, article 17) 12. While the Penan are nomadic and do not "own" property pursuant to most Western legal understandings, they have customary rights to their lands. The Penan have occupied a specific area of the forest, and have used this area for rights of way and as burial grounds for their people. The Penan also depend entirely on the forest ecosystem for their daily subsistence. The State has not protected their customary rights to these lands, nor provided lust compensation for the taking of the Penan forest area, in violation of its own laws and its international legal responsibilities. Involuntary resettlement (Universal Declaration of Human Rights, articles 13 and 17) 13. The Penan's ability to move freely throughout their forest dwelling has 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the rights of the Penan people, a nomadic tribe, in relation to their cultural heritage, traditional lands, and way of life. It highlights the violation of their rights by the Malaysian government and the destruction of their forest habitat due to logging. The text emphasizes the importance of preserving their cultural heritage and their customary rights to their lands.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, Culture