Scapegoating common enemies, Comment on INFID Newsletter “UN Reform, the USA, and Our Position” by Ivan al Hadar

15 September 2005

With great interest I noticed the latest special edition of the INFID newsletter. In his lead article titled “UN Reform, the USA, and Our Position” the director of this big international network of NGOs concerned with Indonesia (INFID stands for International NGO Forum on Indonesian Development) deals at some length with the need to reform the UN. In particular, he mentions the UN Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) as an outstanding example, claiming that “aside from the problem ... read more

Posted on 07:07 AM in "In the Spotlight", Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications
Tags: Indonesia, human rights, NGO, East Timor, referendum 1999, impunity, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations, USA

Watch Indonesia! and other NGOs write Members of the UN Security Council on Commission of Experts & Timor Justice

August 22, 2005

Watch Indonesia! and other NGOs write Members of the UN Security Council General to express concern that the report of the independent Commission of Experts appointed to review the prosecution of serious violations of human rights in Timor-Leste in 1999 has not yet been scheduled for discussion by the Security Council. Read the complete letter here (PDF)

Posted on 02:12 PM in Joint Open Letters, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice
Tags: Indonesia, East Timor, rule of law, impunity, criminal prosecution, United Nations, crimes against humanity, reconciliation

Watch Indonesia! and other NGOs write Secretary-General on Commission of Experts & Timor Justice

August 22, 2005

Watch Indonesia! and other NGOs write Secretary-General to express concern that the report of the independent Commission of Experts appointed to review the prosecution of serious violations of human rights in Timor Leste in 1999 has not yet been scheduled for discussion by the Security Council. read the complete letter (PDF) 

Posted on 08:27 AM in Joint Open Letters, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice
Tags: Indonesia, East Timor, rule of law, impunity, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations, crimes against humanity, reconciliation

(Deutsch) Hoffnung für Aceh?

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German version

Posted on 05:54 PM in Aceh, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Regional Conflicts, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, peace process, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), Indonesia, human rights, military, regional conflicts, transitional justice, dealing with the past

Int’l NGOs write UN-Secretary-General on Commission of Experts report

July 12, 2005

Watch Indonesia and other NGO write Secretary-General to encourage him to support the recommendations made by the Commission of Experts on East Timor that he established in February of this year and whose work concluded on May 26. We also urge him to publish the report of this Commission as soon as possible and to encourage the Security Council to meet soon to discuss its findings and recommendations. read the complete letter

Posted on 08:57 AM in Joint Open Letters, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice
Tags: Indonesia, international tribunal, human rights, East Timor, impunity, transitional justice, United Nations, reconciliation, truth commission, Wiranto

(Deutsch) VN-Expertenkommission fordert Strafverfolgung für Verbrechen in Osttimor 1999

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German version

Posted on 08:29 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice
Tags: Indonesia, justice, East Timor, referendum 1999, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations, crimes against humanity, truth commission

(Bahasa Indonesia) Ornop Indonesia dan Timtim Curiga Ada “Deal” Politik di Balik Pembentukan KKP

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Indonesian version

Posted on 01:48 PM in Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Indonesia, human rights, NGO, East Timor, impunity, transitional justice, crimes against humanity, truth commission

Open letter: There is merit in the idea of criteria

April 21, 2005

The honourable Delegation of Indonesia c/o Commission on Human Rights Geneva

 

Dear Excellency, Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, Indonesia has been elected to chair the 61st session of the Commission on Human Rights because of its constructive contributions to the UN system in the last years and as an acknowledgement to the democratisation process since 1998. The election of Indonesia as Chairman has raised expectations that the human rights agenda at domestic level will be further pushed in the near ... read more

Posted on 08:30 AM in Joint Open Letters, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications
Tags: 1965, Aceh, democracy, Indonesia, conflict resolution, human rights, Munir, Papua, regional conflicts, United Nations

(Deutsch) “Katastrophales Papier” Kalimantan – Insel der Zukunft?

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German version

Posted on 03:50 AM in Economy, Labor & Corruption, joint studies and reports, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Publications, Pulp & Paper, Rainforest, Environment & Climate
Tags: mining, dictator Suharto, export credit agency (ECA), Indonesia, Kalimantan / Borneo, land rights, palm oil, pulp and paper, plantations, Prabowo, rain forest destruction, environment and climate, economy and business

(Deutsch) Indonesien will UN-Expertenkommission die Einreise verweigern

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German version

Posted on 03:04 PM in Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice, Watch's Open Letters
Tags: Government of Germany, European Union (EU), Indonesia, conflict 1975 - 1999, East Timor, impunity, criminal prosecution, United Nations, crimes against humanity, truth commission