Constitutional Courts protect minority rights

Information and analysis, 08 November 2017

by Alex Flor

It’s a good week for minorities in Indonesia and Germany. Both countries’ Constitutional Courts took important decisions against discriminatory laws. In Indonesia the Court ruled that believers of indigenous faiths shall be recognized similar to people who belong to one of the six religions officially acknowledged so far. Instead of leaving the entry for religion blank on their ID cards and other documents, they shall be given ... read more

Posted on 03:45 AM in Justice, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Publications, Society & Religion
Tags: Germany, Gerechtigkeit, indigenous people, Indonesia, Justiz, LGBT Rights, Minderheitenrechte, religion, constitutional court

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(Deutsch) Wir halten Sie auf dem Laufenden

 

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Posted on 11:22 PM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Papua, Publications, Society & Religion
Tags: Indonesia, Komnas HAM, LGBT Rights, human rights, Papua, political prisoners, press freedom, religion, impunity, criminal prosecution, death penalty, United Nations, dealing with the past, female genital mutilation (FGM)

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