(Deutsch) Urwaldschutzgesetz abgelehnt
Handel mit illegalem Holz bleibt straffrei

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Posted on 11:52 AM in Indonesia, Publications, Pulp & Paper, Rainforest, Environment & Climate
Tags: Government of Germany, illegal logging, Indonesia, rain forest destruction, environment and climate

Drop plans to burn palm oil in power stations!

10 Oktober 2006

Letter to Richard Frost and Anita Longley, Npower (RWE)

Berlin, 10 Oktober 2006

Dear Mrs. Longley, Dear Mr. Frost,

We are deeply concerned about your plans to burn palm oil in power stations under the Renewables Obligation. The Renewables Obligation is supposed to help companies develop clean, climate-friendly technologies and a viable domestic renewable energy sector. Palm oil is neither clean nor climate-friendly. For producer countries like Indonesia, the growing demand for palm oil turns ... read more

Posted on 05:06 PM in Agro Fuels, Indonesia, Publications, Rainforest, Environment & Climate, Watch's Open Letters
Tags: agrofuel ("biofuel"), Indonesia, palm oil, rain forest destruction, economy and business

(Deutsch) Munirs mutmaßlicher Mörder frei gesprochen

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Posted on 03:09 PM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Publications
Tags: Indonesia, justice, human rights, Munir, impunity

Indonesia: Trouble At The Mill. UFS To Open New Wood Chip Mill

WRM Bulletin 111, October 2006

By Chris Lang

Later this year, United Fiber Systems plans to open a new 700,000 tonnes a year wood chip mill at Alle-Alle on the island of Pulau Laut. The mill is the first step of UFS’ proposed pulp developments for Kalimantan. The wood chips will be exported to feed pulp and paper mills in China.

For more than a year, UFS has been involved in negotiations to take over the 525,000 tonnes ... read more

Posted on 02:41 PM in Indonesia, Publications, Rainforest, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Indonesia, Kalimantan / Borneo, pulp and paper, plantations, rain forest destruction, environment and climate

(Deutsch) Westliche Gnadenappelle stießen auf Unverständnis – Todesstrafe für drei christliche Indonesier wegen Aufwiegelung zu Unruhen

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Posted on 01:52 PM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Regional Conflicts, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Indonesia, human rights, rule of law, regional conflicts, religion, Sulawesi

(Deutsch) Unruhen in Indonesien nach Hinrichtung von Christen

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Posted on 09:47 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Regional Conflicts, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: European Union (EU), violence, Indonesia, judicial system, human rights, regional conflicts, religion

(Deutsch) Kahlschlag zertifizieren?

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Posted on 04:33 PM in Agro Fuels, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Publications, Rainforest, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: agrofuel ("biofuel"), poverty, indigenous people, Indonesia, carbon, land rights, palm oil, plantations, rain forest destruction, environment and climate, certification

(Bahasa Indonesia) Menjemput Pemilu 2009

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Posted on 12:02 PM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Indonesia, parliament, political parties, state & nation building, constitution, elections, Feneral Elections Commission (KPU)

(Bahasa Indonesia) Sutjipto: Sutrisno Takut Kuwalat

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Posted on 02:32 AM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: democracy, Indonesia, elections

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 ... read more

Posted on 07:30 PM in joint position papers, Human Development, Indonesia, Publications
Tags: intelligence service, Indonesia, human rights, Munir, East Timor, regional conflicts, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, truth commission