(Deutsch) Indonesien als Lieferant für Nickel – Fakten und Hintergründe zu Menschenrechts- und Umweltauswirkungen (Factsheet)
Palm oil plantations for biofuel production threaten tropical rainforest in Kalimantan
Open Letter
October 13, 2005
Francois Lamoureux Director-General Directorate-General Energy and Transport European Commission Dear. Mr. Lamoureux,
I am writing to express my concern about using palm oil and soya biomass as biofuels. To fulfill the demand for biofuel, large areas of tropical rainforests are currently already converted into plantations, with the effect, that lowland rainforest, especially in Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo, are cut down. Considering geological and ecological conditions in Borneo, in only a few years Borneo will become a ... read more
Posted in Agro Fuels, Indonesia, Publications, Rainforest, Environment & Climate, Watch's Open Letters
(Bahasa Indonesia) Aturan Baru buat KPU
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Indonesian version
Posted in democracy, Indonesia, Judiciary & Administration, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
(Deutsch) Osttimor: Drei Jahre nach der Unabhängigkeit
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German version
Posted in East Timor, Politics & Democracy, Publications, State- & Nation-Building, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
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 in "In the Spotlight", Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications
(Deutsch) Korindo baut Zellstofffabrik
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German version
Posted in Indonesia, Pulp & Paper, Environment & Climate
(Bahasa Indonesia) Penarikan Pasukan di Aceh
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Posted in Aceh, Indonesia, Publications, Regional Conflicts, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
(Bahasa Indonesia) RUU Prosedur Administrasi Perlu Untuk Perbaiki Birokrasi Indonesia
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Indonesian version
Posted in democracy, Indonesia, Judiciary & Administration, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
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 in Joint Open Letters, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice
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 in Joint Open Letters, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice
(Bahasa Indonesia) Baru Merdeka 20 Persen
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Posted in democracy, Indonesia, Judiciary & Administration, Publications, Society & Religion, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
