(Deutsch) Osttimor – Konfliktlösung durch die Vereinten Nationen

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Posted on 01:37 AM in History & Overview, East Timor, Politics & Democracy, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Indonesia, intervention and peace keeping, conflict 1975 - 1999, conflict resolution, East Timor, referendum 1999, state & nation building, independence, United Nations

Conference „Autonomy for Papua. Opportunity or Illusion?”, Berlin, June 4th-5th, 2003

Media Release, 05 June 2003

From June 4th to June 5th, 2003, the Conference „Autonomy for Papua. Opportunity or Illusion?” took place in Berlin. The Conference was jointly organised by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, the Westpapua Network, Watch Indonesia!, the German Commission Justice and Peace, the United Evangelical Mission, the Human Rights Desk of the Diakonisches Werk, Misereor, missio Aachen and the Missionszentrale der Franziskaner. Participants came from Indonesia, Germany and other countries and comprised representatives from civil society organisations (NGOs, ... read more

Posted on 08:21 AM in Activities, Conference Autonomy for Papua, June 2003, Joint Press Releases & Statements, Indonesia, Papua, Publications, Events
Tags: democracy, Indonesia, conflict resolution, human rights, Papua, special autonomy

Territorial Autonomy: A possible solution of self-determination conflicts?

Conference “Autonomy for Papua – Opportunity or Illusion?”, 04-05.06.2003

by Hans-Joachim Heintze

History provides many examples of conflict situations where a disgruntled, territorially concentrated minority has demanded statehood on the basis of the right to self-determination.1 The typical reaction of the concerned State is the rejection of this claim, very often enforced by military power which in many cases results in a tragic and bloody war. This experience has led to increased debates about peaceful solutions of ... read more

Posted on 03:04 PM in Activities, Conference Autonomy for Papua, June 2003, democracy, joint studies and reports, Indonesia, Papua, Publications, Events
Tags: conflict resolution, Papua, special autonomy

Human Rights in Papua: An overview

Conference “Autonomy for Papua – Opportunity or Illusion?”, 04-05.06.2003

by Neles Tebay

 

Introduction

I have been asked to present an overview on human rights in Papua. The presentation will be limited to the human rights situation before the approval of the Special Autonomy Law by the national Parliament, the DPR, in October 2001. I would like to begin with a quotation regarding human rights taken from the Elucidation of the Draft Law on Special Autonomy for the Province of Papua proposed ... read more

Posted on 01:11 AM in Activities, Conference Autonomy for Papua, June 2003, History & Overview, Indonesia, Papua, Regional Conflicts
Tags: democracy, history and overview, violence, indigenous people, Indonesia, conflict resolution, culture, human rights, military, Papua, Police, Freedom of Expression, rain forest destruction, regional conflicts, special autonomy

(Deutsch) Jakartas Armee will Aceh-Rebellen »ausrotten«

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Posted on 07:37 PM in Aceh, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), Indonesia, conflict resolution, Megawati Sukarnoputri, military, militias

(Deutsch) In Aceh droht neuer Bürgerkrieg

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Posted on 06:50 PM in Aceh, Indonesia, Publications, Regional Conflicts, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, Government of Germany, refugees, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), Indonesia, conflict resolution, military, regional conflicts, arms trade

Watch Indonesia! has appealed to the German Chancellor to vehemently speak out against military intervention in Aceh

12th May 2003

On the occasion of the German Chancellor’s official visit in Jakarta the Berlin-based human rights organisation Watch Indonesia! has written to Chancellor Schroeder. In all urgency we appeal to the Chancellor to prevent the Indonesian authorities from executing the planned military intervention in Aceh and to call for a return to the negotiating table of all parties concerned. After troops had already been deployed in and around Aceh for weeks, preparations for military intervention have been geared up ... read more

Posted on 02:55 AM in Aceh, Indonesia, Publications, Regional Conflicts, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: Aceh, intelligence service, Indonesia, justice, conflict resolution, human rights, military, regional conflicts, security sector, impunity, arms trade

(Deutsch) Ramos-Horta und die Gewalt

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Posted on 09:06 AM in East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: José Ramos-Horta, conflict resolution, Nobel Price, East Timor, United Nations, USA, Xanana Gusmão

(Deutsch) Friedenschluss mit Aceh-Rebellen?

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Posted on 12:27 PM in Aceh, Indonesia, Publications, Regional Conflicts, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), Indonesia, conflict resolution, military, regional conflicts, special autonomy

(Deutsch) Zwischen Zentralismus und Zerfall

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Posted on 07:54 AM in Indonesia, Publications, Regional Conflicts, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, decentralization, dictator Suharto, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), violence, Indonesia, Kalimantan / Borneo, conflict resolution, Megawati Sukarnoputri, military, Moluccas, Papua, regional conflicts, debt, security sector, special autonomy, transmigration, independence