(Deutsch) UN-Menschenrechtsrat drängt Indonesien zum Verbot von Genitalverstümmelung

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Posted on 10:08 PM in Human Development, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: women's rights, gender, health, Indonesia, children's rights, human rights, protest action, United Nations, female genital mutilation (FGM)

(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

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) PBB Pertanyakan HAM Dan Perampasan Tanah Di Papua Pada Delegasi Indonesia

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Posted on 12:55 AM in Human Development, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Papua, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: indigenous people, Indonesia, land rights, human rights, Papua, law, special autonomy, transmigration, United Nations, constitutional court

UN body questions Indonesia on Papua, land-grabbing and human rights

Geneva, 01 May 2014

 

A Joint Press Release by Franciscans International, the International Coalition for Papua, VIVAT International, Watch Indonesia!, and the West Papua Netzwerk

 

On April 30 and May 1st, 2014, the UN Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights in Geneva assessed the level of implementation of these rights in Indonesia. The review process covered access to health care and education, the problem of land-grabbing, and the rights of minorities and indigenous peoples. In the discussion the Committee showed ... read more

Posted on 05:43 AM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Papua, Publications
Tags: indigenous people, Indonesia, corruption, land rights, human rights, Papua, special autonomy, United Nations, constitutional court, administration

Essential matters

D + C, Development and Cooperation, 23 April, 2014

http://www.dandc.eu/en/article/why-human-rights-depend-civil-society-activism-and-what-role-churches-can-play

by Hans Dembowski

Today, other issues arise for those who want to protect human rights than did 20 years ago. The challenges are still daunting however. Churches can play an important role in improving matters.

Indonesia ceased to be a dictatorship more than a decade ago. Nonetheless, there are still human-rights problems, says Basilisa Dengen of Watch Indonesia!, a non-governmental organisation based in Berlin. She adds that today’s human-rights infringements ... read more

Posted on 11:01 PM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Society & Religion, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Germany, European Union (EU), Indonesia, church, land rights, human rights, religion, United Nations, economy and business

(Deutsch) Wieder aufgebaut und alleingelassen

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Posted on 05:01 AM in Aceh, democracy, Disasters, Human Development, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Regional Conflicts, Society & Religion, Transitional Justice, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), humanitarian aid, Indonesia, disasters, conflict resolution, human rights, military, regional conflicts, religion, special autonomy, transitional justice, dealing with the past

(Deutsch) Lena über Papua

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Posted on 04:10 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Papua, Publications, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Indonesia, human rights, Papua, environment and climate

Global Paper Vision

Environmental Paper Network, March 2014

Our Vision

We share a common vision of a forest, pulp and paper industry that contributes to a clean, healthy, just and sustainable future for all life on earth. We seek a world with new consumption patterns that meet the needs of all people while eliminating waste and over-consumption, where paper production is less reliant on virgin fibre and not associated with loss of biodiversity or forests, maximises use of recycled materials, respects ... read more

Posted on 05:17 PM in joint position papers, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Publications, Pulp & Paper, Rainforest, Environment & Climate
Tags: Indonesia, human rights, NGO, pulp and paper, rain forest destruction, environment and climate