(Deutsch) Fauzi Bowo (Foke) darf nicht zum Botschafter der Republik Indonesien in Deutschland ernannt werden!

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Posted on 05:56 AM in Activities, democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Joint Open Letters, Indonesia, Publications, Society & Religion
Tags: democracy, Germany, Indonesia, petition, protest action

(Deutsch) Orang Utans in Gefahr!

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Posted on 07:10 PM in "In the Spotlight", Indonesia, Publications, Rainforest, Environment & Climate
Tags: biodiversity, Indonesia, petition, rain forest destruction

Petition: Foundation should withdraw World Statesman Award to Indonesia’s President

Watch Indonesia!e.V.
Urbanstr.114
10967 Berlin

www.watchindonesia.org
email: watchindonesia@watchindonesia.org

Berlin, 22 Mai 2013

Dear readers,

our colleagues from ETAN in New York have raised a petition to withdraw the World Statesman Award to Indonesia’s President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The Award was given by the New York based Appeal of Conscience Foundation. Given the situation of religious freedom in Indonesia and the President’s role in it the Foundation’s choice is “bizarre” say Jeremy Menchik in tablet.mag. 

Please ... read more

Posted on 05:41 AM in Activities, democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Society & Religion, Watch's Open Letters
Tags: Indonesia, human rights, petition, religion, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

(Bahasa Indonesia) Eropa Khawatir Ekspansi Perkebunan Sawit di Indonesia

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Posted on 01:07 AM in Agro Fuels, Human Rights, Indonesia, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Indonesia, human rights, palm oil, petition, plantations, rain forest destruction

International concern about palm oil expansion in Indonesia

Berlin, 16 February 2009

Press Release by Watch Indonesia! and Rettet den Regenwald e.V.

 

10.000 EU-citizens demand the release of environmental defender M. Rusdi in Jambi, Sumatra

 

More than 10.000 EU-citizens demand the release of M. Rusdi, head of Karang Mendapo village, who was detained on 28 January 2009. They signed a petition brought forward by Rettet den Regenwald and Watch Indonesia!. Representatives of these environmental and human rights groups handed over the petition to the Indonesian embassy in ... read more

Posted on 04:25 AM in Agro Fuels, Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Publications, Environment & Climate
Tags: Indonesia, land rights, human rights, palm oil, petition, Sumatra, economy and business

Indonesia: Defamation of Ahmadiyah Denomination

June 23rd, 2008

Submission for the Report of the Secretary to the General Assembly on GA-Resolution 62/154

„Combating Defamation of Religions”

 

The Government must act upon its international commitments to human rights, religious freedom and protection of minorities

The Islamic denomination Ahmadiyah is suffering discrimination from both the Indonesian government and violent groups in civil society. During recent years violent assaults have been committed by civilians. In April 2008 the Coordinating Board for Monitoring Mystical ... read more

Posted on 09:33 PM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Watch's Position Papers
Tags: discrimination, Indonesia, human rights, petition, religion, United Nations

NGOs urge European governments and industry not to accept Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme MTCC based on its disregard for indigenous peoples’ rights

01 December 2005

Basel / Oslo / Moreton-in-Marsh / Boulder:

 

We, the undersigned non-governmental organizations (NGOs), urge the European Union, European governments and the European timber industry not to accept the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCC) as a guarantee for sustainable or legal timber forest management because the MTCC does not respect indigenous peoples’ rights. We are particularly concerned about the recent certification of a Forest Management Unit in Sarawak, which openly disrespects the Penan people’s rights. The undersigning NGOs support the ... read more

Posted on 11:56 PM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, Publications, Environment & Climate
Tags: indigenous people, petition, rain forest destruction