(Deutsch) Indonesien als Lieferant für Nickel – Fakten und Hintergründe zu Menschenrechts- und Umweltauswirkungen (Factsheet)
Information Materials Urban Transformation
In 2021, Watch Indonesia! e.V. produced a flyer and poster as part of the Urban Transformation in Indonesia and Germany project. The materials are the result of several rounds of talks and interviews. On request, the flyer is also available as a print version, in addition to other materials of the association.
Urban transformation is an ongoing process in which social and ecological change are inseparable. Therefore, the participation of as many people as possible ... read more
Posted in Activities, Project Urban Transformation
Speak out! – Truth & Justice in Indonesia and Timor-Leste
Film screening and discussion – Monday, 13th December 2021, 5:00 – 6:30 pm. (Jakarta Time) / 7 – 8:30 pm. (Dili Time) / 11am. – 12:30 pm (Berlin Time) by Zoom, in English (Indonesian interpretation will be provided)
10th of December is International Human Rights Day.
In celebration of this day, we cordially invite you to join our online discussion of the animated documentary shorts: Konta-sai and 8:45 by Asia Justice and Rights and launch of Watch Indonesia ... read more
Posted in Activities, Indonesia, East Timor, Events
Contested Urban Spaces in Jakarta and Berlin (Online Event)
Date: November 30, 2021 11:00-14:00 CET (Berlin) /// 17:00-20:00 WIB (Jakarta)
https://zoom.us/j/98124275712?pwd=ZjlYdHlrUGFGcHpnbDJVQTZFZVlyUT09
Processes of urban transformation are complex and dependent on global and regional conditions. The threat of a global climate catastrophe, a scarcity of resources, or the worsening of social inequality are enormous challenges for any urbanisation and an outspoken desire for a sustainable, social and climate-friendly urban transformation.
As capital and partner cities, Berlin and Jakarta have special roles to play. Will they succeed in meeting the needs of ... read more
Posted in Activities, Indonesia, Project Urban Transformation, Events
(Deutsch) Netzwerktreffen im Rahmen des Projekts Urbane Transformation
Posted in Activities, Project Urban Transformation, Environment & Climate
President Widodo Should Revoke Award for Human Rights Violator – Committing Crimes Against Humanity is Not for Celebration
London, New York, Berlin
Saturday 14 August, 2021
President Widodo Should Revoke Award for Human Rights Violator
Committing Crimes Against Humanity is Not for Celebration
TAPOL, ETAN and Watch Indonesia! strongly condemn President Joko Widodo’s decision to grant ‘Bintang Jasa Utama’, one the highest national awards, to Eurico Guterres on Thursday, 12 August 2021.
Guterres, an anti-independence militia leader in Timor-Leste, was one of the key figures who led and participated in a series of massacres and destruction in his homeland prior to ... read more
Posted in Activities, democracy, Joint Press Releases & Statements, Justice, History & Overview, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Press Releases
Westpapua: Reject Extension of Special Autonomy & Free Victor Yeimo
West Papuan people are rejecting the extension and revision of the special autonomy law. In support of a call by West Papuan grassroots organisations, on 25 May 2021 TAPOL and the Papuan People’s Petition (Petisi Rakyat Papua, PRP) hosted a range of West Papuan grassroots organisations and NGOs from around the world to make statements at an online event titled “West Papua: Reject Extension of Special Autonomy and Free Victor Yeimo”. Victor Yeimo is the international spokesperson for PRP who ... read more
Posted in Activities, democracy, Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Papua, Press Freedom, Regional Conflicts
Call for Papers for a Special Issue “Authoritarianism Reloaded? – Democratic Governance in Indonesia and Timor-Leste”
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Call for Paper (bahasa Indonesia)
While Timor-Leste struggles with the realisation of democratic governance some 20 years after independence, numerous indicators point to the decline of democracy in Indonesia. The pandemic exacerbates existing inequalities and strengthens authoritarian tendencies. We we invite experts and civil society actors working for democracy to share their views, analysis and insights on how current political developments in Indonesia and Timor-Leste affect democracy and civil society.
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Posted in Activities, democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor
Women’s Rights and Violence against Women in Indonesia with a focus on West Papua
19th May, 11am – 12.30pm (CEST) I 4pm Jakarta Time (WIB), 6pm Jayapura time (WIT)
In English and Bahasa Indonesia with translation
Indonesia is ranked 107th out of 195 countries and regions on the 2020 Gender Development Index. Women’s civil liberties and human rights are neither on the political nor the legal level sufficiently addressed, particularly when it comes to gender
based violence or discrimination. In West Papua, women’s lives are additionally burdened by the ongoing armed conflict as well as limited ... read more
Posted in Activities, Events
Women’s Rights and Violence against Women in Indonesia with a focus on West Papua
19th May 2021, 11am – 12.30pm (CEST) I 4pm Jakarta Time (WIB), 6pm Jayapura time (WIT)
In English and Bahasa Indonesia with translation
Indonesia is ranked 107th out of 195 countries and regions on the 2020 Gender Development Index. Women’s civil liberties and human rights are neither on the political nor the legal level sufficiently addressed, particularly when it comes to gender
based violence or discrimination. In West Papua, women’s lives are additionally burdened by the ongoing armed conflict as well as ... read more
Posted in Activities, Human Rights, Indonesia, Papua
(Deutsch) JEDEN FREITAG WELTWEIT … FRIDAYS FOR FUTURE AKTIVISMUS IN BERLIN, JAKARTA UND WINDHOEK
Posted in Activities, democracy, Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Environment & Climate
