侗族习惯法在解决侗族地区林权纠纷中功能及路径选择——以广西三江侗族自治县林权改革为例

The Functions and Path Selection of Dong Nationality Customary Law in the Settlement of Regional Disputes over Forestry Rights: A Case Study of the Forest Ownership Reform in Sanjiang County in Guangxi

侗族地区林权纠纷是指发生在侗族地区的公民与公民之间,公民与法人和其他社会组织之间涉及林业民事权利义务争议的各种纠纷。这些纠纷具有普遍性、多发性、广泛性,情节复杂,法律后果严重等特点。侗族地区林权纠纷发生的原因有许多,其中一个重要的原因是林权改革导致的利益冲突,要解决这些纠纷和矛盾,除了要适用国家法之外,还必须利用侗族习惯法。侗族习惯法在解决林权纠纷中仍起到国家法不能替代的作用,利用好这些习惯法,对促进侗族地区的林权改革与和谐稳定是大有裨益的。

The forestry rights disputes in Dong nationality district refer to all the disputes related to forestry rights between citizens and citizens, citizens and legal persons, and citizens and other social organizations, involving both forestry rights and obligations. These disputes are usually wide spread, frequent, complicated and with serious legal consequences. There are many causes for such disputes, an important one being the conflicts of interests resulting from the forestry ownership reform. To resolve these disputes and conflicts, Dong nationality customary law is required in addition to relevant state law. Dong nationality customary law plays an irreplaceable role in solving the disputes. It is of great benefit to make good use of the customary law in promoting the forestry ownership reform and regional harmony and stability in the Dong nationality area.