(Deutsch) UN-Menschenrechtsrat drängt Indonesien zum Verbot der Genitalverstümmelung von Frauen und Mädchen

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Posted on 02:46 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Publications, Society & Religion
Tags: women's rights, Indonesia, children's rights, human rights, protest action, United Nations, female genital mutilation (FGM)

Human Rights Abuses in Papua and West Papua

16 July 2014

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We, the undersigned organizations, are concerned about the serious and ongoing violations of Human Rights that are taking place with impunity in the easternmost provinces of Indonesia Papua and West Papua. The violations of Human Rights have been well-documented (i) and have been brought to the attention of Indonesia during the second round of the UPR process. Thirteen nations made recommendations to Indonesia with regard to the obligation to respect ... read more

Posted on 11:45 PM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Development, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Papua, Press Freedom, Publications
Tags: poverty, indigenous people, Indonesia, land rights, human rights, palm oil, Papua, plantations, political prisoners, press freedom, law, Freedom of Expression, impunity, transmigration, United Nations

Democratic elections may result in a fascist regime

Information and Analysis, 03 July 2014

 by Alex Flor

Ahmad Dhani, prominent pop star and supporter of presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, tries to defend his tasteless and disgusting video performance wearing a NAZI uniform as nothing more than a matter of fashion.

While people all over the world, but voters in Indonesia in particular, should ask whether wearing a uniform showing communist insignia like hammer and sickle would similarly be accepted as „just a sort of fashion“ in Indonesia, Prabowo ... read more

Posted on 11:42 PM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Publications
Tags: Chinese, democracy, Germany, dictator Suharto, Indonesia, military, militias, New Order, Prabowo, constitution, dealing with the past, elections, electoral system

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

(Bahasa Indonesia) Suratan nasib presidensialisme Tanah Nuswantoro itu

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Posted on 06:08 PM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: democracy, Indonesia, parliament, presidentialism, elections

(Deutsch) Eine Reise gegen Landgewinnung auf Bali

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Posted on 02:16 AM in Economy, Labor & Corruption, Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Land & Indigenous Rights, Publications, Environment & Climate
Tags: Bali, Indonesia, land rights, protest action, environment and climate, economy and business

(Deutsch) Umwelt und Ressourcen indigener Völker in der Asien-Pazifik Region

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Posted on 01:55 AM in Agro Fuels, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Papua, Publications, Rainforest, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: indigenous people, Indonesia, land rights, palm oil, Papua, environment and climate

(Deutsch) Wählt Indonesien das kleinere Übel?

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Posted on 12:55 AM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: democracy, Indonesia, Joko Widodo, Megawati Sukarnoputri, parliament, Partai Demokrat, PDI-P, political parties, Prabowo, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, elections, Wiranto

(Bahasa Indonesia) Kerbau Jokowi atau Kelinci Prabowo

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Posted on 08:16 PM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: democracy, Indonesia, political parties, presidentialism, elections

(Bahasa Indonesia) Maujudnya Bethara Kala

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Posted on 09:19 AM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: democracy, Indonesia, political parties, presidentialism