(Deutsch) Französischen Journalisten und einheimischem Anführer droht Strafverfolgung in Papua

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German version

Posted on 05:28 AM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Indonesia, Papua, Press Freedom, Publications
Tags: Indonesia, human rights, Papua, press freedom, protest action, United Nations

Discrimination based on sexual orientiation and gender idendity (LGBTI*)

 

In the spotlight, 28 September 2014

by Alex Flor

Probably it was just by coincidence that two important decisions on LGBTI* rights have been taken at nearly the same time. On Friday, September 26, 2014, the UN Human Rights Council voted in favour of a resolution sponsored by the South American countries of Brasil, Uruguay, Chile and Columbia “welcoming positive developments at the international, regional and national levels in the fight against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation ... read more

Posted on 04:10 AM in "In the Spotlight", Aceh, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications
Tags: Aceh, gender, Indonesia, LGBT Rights, human rights, religion, United Nations

(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

Medicalization of FGM in Indonesia

27.02.2014

Additional Submission to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child 66th Session

Introduction

This report addresses the implementation of article 24 of the convention, particularly the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), in Indonesia and the current policy of the Indonesian Government which has led to so called medicalization of FGM. This submission refers to Part 1 No. 7 of the List of Issues.

 The Actual State of FGM Practice in Indonesia

Female Genital Mutilation remains a very common practice in ... read more

Posted on 01:31 PM in joint position papers, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications
Tags: women's rights, health, Indonesia, human rights, United Nations