or Federal Governments to prevent this destruction. These abuses have been documented and repeatedly brought to the attention of the Governments of Sarawak and Malaysia, but have been ignored or dismissed. The Sarawak Government continues to provide licenses to timber companies to log lands necessary for the survival of the Penan. The Government's authorization of continued, unfettered logging of their lands has resulted, and will continue to result in, human rights violations as discussed below. III. LEGAL ANALYSIS A. International law of human rights Right to life (Universal Declaration of Human Riqhts, article 3) 8. Food sources for the nomadic Penan are dwindling as more and more of the rain forests are cleared bv efforts now continuing 24 hours a day. The Sarawak and Malaysian Governments' authorization and/or acquiescence in these activities indicates a reckless disregard for the survival of the Penan as a nomadic oeoole and violates the universally recognized right to life. Right to health and welfare (Universal Declaration of Human Rights, article 25 (1)) 9. In no case may a people be deprived of its own means of subsistence. The only means of survival of the nomadic Penan is the forest in which thev dwell. It is the forest that provides them with their food, shelter, medical necessities, and cultural artifacts. The destruction of this habitat is the sure destruction of the Penan's health and well-being. Right to culture and protection of cultural heritage (Universal Declaration of Human Rights, articles 22 and 27) 10. If logging of the rain forest in Sarawak continues at the current rate, the Penan's nomadic culture will literally be destroyed in a few years. They will have no forest in which to live in the ways of their ancestors. They will be forced to change their nomadic life-style to accommodate Western 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the human rights violations and environmental degradation caused by logging activities in Sarawak, Malaysia, and the lack of action by the government to prevent these issues. The text highlights the impact of these activities on the Penan people, including the destruction of their habitat, food sources, and cultural heritage. This suggests that the text is primarily concerned with the social and environmental implications of these activities.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, Humanitarian aid and relief