Indonesia: Impunity must be brought to an end – all conflicts must be resolved by peaceful means
September 10th, 2006
Aide-Mémoire 2nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council 18 September – 6 October 2006
Impunity
Eight years of democratisation and transformation in Indonesia, and victims of grave human rights violations are still waiting for justice! There has been no progress regarding prosecution and trial of gross violations of human rights. Impunity is still enjoyed by those responsible for the 1999 violence in East Timor, despite repeated unambiguous demands and recommendations on the part of UN organs. This is above all the report of the Commission of Experts (CoE). The UN Secretary General, who established the Commission, recently recommended that the Security Council endorse its findings. We call on the HRC to lend its support to the Secretary General’s stance. Read the complete report here