Call On The EU To Abandon 10% Biofuel Target

21 September 2007

THOMSEN REPORT (A6- 0287/2007 – ITRE): “A ROADMAP FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY IN EUROPE”, 26th SEPTEMBER VOTE (24th SEPTEMBER DEBATE)

The undersigned organisations call on the European Parliament to drop support for the proposed 10% target for biofuel use in the transport sector (point 43, Thomsen report) and to support amendments to this effect. Growing and compelling evidence suggests that this target will further contribute to highly destructive impacts on the climate, biodiversity, communities and food security. The 10% target ... read more

Posted on 03:55 PM in Agro Fuels, Joint Press Releases & Statements, Indonesia, Publications, Environment & Climate
Tags: agrofuel ("biofuel"), biodiversity, food security, European Union (EU), carbon, land rights, rain forest destruction, environment and climate

The legislative deliberations on the Law on the Governance of Aceh

21 September 2007

by Sebastian Braun *

15 August 2005 was a historic moment for the people of Aceh. On this day, the government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (Gerakan Aceh Merdeka, GAM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), effectively terminating the armed conflict that had raged more than three decades in the province and cost over ten thousand lives. However, this accord did not spell the end of the ‘peace-keeping’ process but rather marked its beginning. Point ... read more

Posted on 12:37 PM in Aceh, democracy, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Publications
Tags: Aceh, democracy, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), Indonesia, judicial system, conflict resolution, military, political parties, rule of law, government, special autonomy

(Deutsch) „Islam und Rechtsstaat. Zwischen Scharia und Säkularisierung“

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Posted on 10:38 AM in "In the Spotlight", Indonesia, Publications, Society & Religion
Tags: Indonesia, rule of law, religion

(Deutsch) Suharto gewinnt Prozess

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Posted on 03:57 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Press Freedom, Publications
Tags: dictator Suharto, Indonesia, justice, corruption, press freedom

(Deutsch) Agrokraftstoffe: Vom Wundermittel zum Desaster

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Posted on 02:46 AM in Agro Fuels, Publications, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: agrofuel ("biofuel"), carbon, human rights, palm oil, rain forest destruction, environment and climate

(Deutsch) Zwielichtige Geschäfte mit Suharto

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Posted on 04:47 AM in "In the Spotlight", Economy, Labor & Corruption, Indonesia, Publications
Tags: Germany, Indonesia, corruption, economy and business

(Deutsch) Watch Indonesia! verurteilt Verbrennung von Schulbüchern in Indonesien

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Posted on 03:09 PM in History & Overview, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: 1965, democracy, dictator Suharto, history and overview, Indonesia, human rights, PKI, transitional justice, crimes against humanity

(Deutsch) Bücherverbrennungen in Indonesien

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Posted on 02:29 PM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: 1965, dictator Suharto, history and overview, Indonesia, human rights, PKI, dealing with the past

(Deutsch) Indonesien begeht Unabhängigkeitstag mit Bücherverbrennungen

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Posted on 07:41 AM in democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, Press Freedom, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: 1965, democracy, dictator Suharto, history and overview, Indonesia, human rights, Freedom of Expression, transitional justice

(Deutsch) Technik allein schützt nicht vor Tsunamis

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Posted on 09:27 AM in "In the Spotlight", Disasters, Indonesia, Publications, Environment & Climate
Tags: Germany, Indonesia, disasters, tsunami