Statement to the next government of Indonesia on human rights

30 June 2014

Indonesia has implemented many positive changes during its transition to democracy in the past 16 years. However, the continued lack of accountability for past and ongoing violations of human rights threatens lasting progress. The election of a new parliament and president this year provide an opportunity to firmly break with the past. Following the parliamentary elections of April 9 and with the third direct presidential election fast approaching, we call upon the incoming government of Indonesia to ... read more

Posted on 12:57 AM in joint position papers, Justice, Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Papua, Publications
Tags: 1965, democracy, Indonesia, justice, human rights, Munir, East Timor, Papua, law, impunity, United Nations, truth commission

10 anos após a morte de Vieira de Mello

Deutsche Welle, 18 August 2013

 

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Sergio de Mello (mp3, 2,0 MB)

Posted on 04:20 AM in History & Overview, East Timor
Tags: East Timor, state & nation building, United Nations

(Deutsch) Im Strudel

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Posted on 10:53 AM in Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, East Timor, Publications
Tags: Aceh, Australia, European Union (EU), refugees, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), Indonesia, José Ramos-Horta, human rights, East Timor, United Nations, Xanana Gusmão

(Bahasa Indonesia) Kunjungan SBY ke Jerman diharapkan tak semata bahas militer

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Posted on 08:24 PM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Politics & Democracy, Publications, security sector, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Angela Merkel, Government of Germany, German-Indonesian relations, Indonesia, human rights, military, Papua, security sector, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, environment and climate, arms trade, economy and business

Petition for urgent action to realize justice for the victims of Japanese military sexual slavery in Timor-Leste during WWII

February 22, 2013

His Excellency Fumio Kishida, Foreign Minister of Japan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Kasumigaseki 2-2-1
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8919
JAPAN
 

Dear Sir,

With the completion of the United Nations mission of assistance at the end of 2012, the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste moved into a new phase as a fully self-sufficient state. Relations between Timor-Leste and Japan, which has assisted nation-building in Timor-Leste for many years as a member of the international community, ... read more

Posted on 08:35 PM in Joint Open Letters, History & Overview, Human Rights, East Timor, Publications
Tags: women's rights, human rights, East Timor, United Nations

(Deutsch) Angesagt – aus der Arbeit von Watch Indonesia!

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Posted on 08:57 PM in Agro Fuels, Activities, History & Overview, Human Development, Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, Recent Activities, Land & Indigenous Rights, East Timor, Publications, Pulp & Paper, Rainforest, Society & Religion, Transitional Justice, Environment & Climate, SUARA magazine
Tags: labour, poverty, biodiversity, Government of Germany, Germany, export credit agency (ECA), history and overview, Indonesia, José Ramos-Horta, land rights, human rights, East Timor, palm oil, pulp and paper, plantations, rain forest destruction, religion, Sumatra, environment and climate, United Nations, arms trade

(Deutsch) „Die Freiheit, für die wir kämpfen…“

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Posted on 02:58 AM in History & Overview, Human Development, Human Rights, East Timor, Politics & Democracy, Publications, State- & Nation-Building, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: democracy, Indonesia, human rights, militias, East Timor, state & nation building, transitional justice, independence, crimes against humanity

(Deutsch) Osttimor: US-Außenministerin besucht junge Demokratie

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Posted on 03:20 AM in Elections & Political Parties, History & Overview, Human Development, Human Rights, East Timor, Society & Religion, State- & Nation-Building, Transitional Justice
Tags: Bishop Belo, National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT), dictator Suharto, Fretilin, Indonesia, José Ramos-Horta, crisis 2006, human rights, military, militias, East Timor, referendum 1999, religion, state & nation building, impunity, Taur Matan Ruak, independence, United Nations, USA, crimes against humanity, reconciliation, elections, Xanana Gusmão

(Deutsch) „Die Freiheit, für die wir kämpfen…“

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Posted on 09:22 PM in Human Development, East Timor, Politics & Democracy, Publications, State- & Nation-Building, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: democracy, development, food security, women's rights, violence, East Timor, referendum 1999, United Nations, dealing with the past, elections

(Deutsch) „Die Freiheit, für die wir kämpfen…“

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Posted on 03:18 AM in Human Development, Human Rights, East Timor, Politics & Democracy, Society & Religion, State- & Nation-Building, Transitional Justice
Tags: democracy, Indonesia, East Timor, state & nation building, transitional justice, independence, crimes against humanity, dealing with the past