Erase Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and related Intolerance in Indonesia

Joint Statement of Indonesia NGOs Forum, 16 February 2001

The history of racism coincides with the economic exploitation through slavery. It all began when the rulers felt the need of cheap and loyal labour. This slavery developed towards conquest of one country by another, conquered people would then become slave labours for the conquerors. In the 16th century slave commerce began to flourish. Those slaves were imported from Africa to England or America. The slave-traders spread the notion that the slaves ... read more

Posted on 06:52 AM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Society & Religion
Tags: democracy, discrimination, history and overview, Indonesia, human rights, New Order, regional conflicts, religion

Indonesia: Turning to the Worse

February 2001

Diakonisches Werk der EKD, Stuttgart Referat Menschenrechte

United Evangelical Mission, Wuppertal

 

57th Commission on Human Rights, Geneva

Aide Memoire to the German delegation

 

Prepared by

Diakonisches Werk der EKD, Human Rights Desk, P.O.B. 10 11 42, D-70010 Stuttgart, Germany, *49-711-2159-500 and United Evangelical Mission, Rudolfstraße 137, D-42285 Wuppertal, Germany, *49-202-89004-168 (This memorandum does not cover questions of human rights violations in East Timor, which is now under the Transitional Authority of the ... read more

Posted on 11:43 PM in Aceh, joint position papers, Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Papua, Publications
Tags: Abdurrahman Wahid, Aceh, Government of Germany, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), Indonesia, justice, corruption, human rights, military, Moluccas, Papua, United Nations

(Deutsch) Wahid immer stärker unter Druck

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Posted on 03:52 PM in democracy, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Abdurrahman Wahid, democracy, Indonesia, corruption, Megawati Sukarnoputri, reformasi, regional conflicts

(Deutsch) Mehr Sein als Schein – Kopassus wird neu organisiert

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Posted on 11:29 PM in democracy, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, security sector
Tags: military, security sector

(Deutsch) Indonesien braucht keine Vermittler

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Posted on 03:20 PM in Aceh, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Publications, Regional Conflicts
Tags: Aceh, refugees, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), humanitarian aid, Indonesia, conflict resolution, human rights, regional conflicts, security sector

(Deutsch) Waffenstillstand für einen Monat?

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Posted on 10:46 AM in Aceh, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Publications, Regional Conflicts
Tags: Aceh, refugees, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), Indonesia, conflict resolution, human rights, regional conflicts, security sector, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, civil society

New NGO Report Criticizes Export Credit Agencies on Corruption in Indonesia

13. November 2000

see also in annex: The OECD, Export Credit Agencies and Corruption, NGO letter to OECD PUBLICLY GUARANTEED CORRUPTION, article by Peter Bosshard

Berne Declaration press release for the media in South-East Asia

A new report published by the Berne Declaration documents that export credit agencies are heavily involved in corrupt power projects in Indonesia. Instead of supporting efforts to investigate the corrupt legacy, the agencies pressurize Indonesia’s government to honour the ... read more

Posted on 02:10 AM in Economy, Labor & Corruption, Joint Press Releases & Statements, Indonesia, Publications
Tags: Germany, dictator Suharto, export credit agency (ECA), Indonesia, corruption, protest action, economy and business

Here come the Kostrad Boys – again!

11. November 2000

Kostrad’s grip on the Indonesian army is further tightened as the force prepares for further military engagement in Eastern Indonesia.

By Ingo Wandelt

The latest military reshuffle continues the trend to shift former Kostrad officers to the center of power of the Indonesian army (TNI-AD). The network of generals of this most powerful of the TNI’s Main Command Forces (Kotama) has increased its influence since the downfall of former president Suharto enormously and today holds important top ... read more

Posted on 08:41 PM in democracy, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, security sector
Tags: military, security sector

Indonesia’s new Intelligence Agency
How?, Why?, and What for?

01. November 2000

By Ingo W.

It took the Indonesian government, parliament (DPR) and the intelligence agencies Bakin and Bais more than two weeks of back-room discussions and negotiations until they finally offered some hints to the Indonesian media of the direction into which the long-awaited revamp of Indonesia’s intelligence is heading. What we know still lacks substance, and final decisions haven’t been made yet. But two points are of importance:

– Bakin will be restructured, given new tasks and ... read more

Posted on 04:19 AM in democracy, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Publications, security sector
Tags: democracy, intelligence service, Indonesia, military, security sector

(Deutsch) Der mutige Anwalt der Verschwundenen

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Posted on 08:47 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, dictator Suharto, Indonesia, human rights, military, Moluccas, Munir, Nobel Price, reformasi, transitional justice