Open letter to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono concerning Col. Cav. Burhanuddin Siagian, Commander of the Resort Military Command 172/PWY Jayapura, Papua

28 June 2007

Dear President Yudhoyono,

We are writing to express our grave concern about the tenure of Col. Burhanuddin Siagian as commander of the Jayapura sub-regional military command (Korem 172/ PWY/Jayapura) in Papua. Col. Siagian has been indicted twice for crimes against humanity in East Timor (now Timor-Leste). Indonesia has not complied with its obligations under international law and Indonesian domestic law to prosecute Col. Siagian for his alleged crimes, and it has furthermore failed to extradite him to East Timor ... read more

Posted on 09:32 AM in democracy, Joint Open Letters, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Papua, Publications, security sector, Transitional Justice
Tags: Indonesia, military, East Timor, Papua, impunity, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, crimes against humanity

(Bahasa Indonesia) Menggali Kebenaran

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Indonesian version

Posted on 02:17 PM in Dealing With A Burdened Past - Transitional Justice and Democratization, conference 20./21.04.2006, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice, Events, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: 1965, democracy, Indonesia, East Timor, transitional justice, crimes against humanity, dealing with the past

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 on 02:12 PM in Joint Open Letters, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice
Tags: Indonesia, East Timor, rule of law, impunity, criminal prosecution, United Nations, crimes against humanity, reconciliation

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 on 08:27 AM in Joint Open Letters, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice
Tags: Indonesia, East Timor, rule of law, impunity, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations, crimes against humanity, reconciliation

(Deutsch) Osttimor: Keine Straflosigkeit für Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit

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German version

Posted on 02:49 PM in East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: Indonesia, José Ramos-Horta, justice, East Timor, impunity, criminal prosecution, United Nations, crimes against humanity, reconciliation, truth commission

(Deutsch) VN-Expertenkommission fordert Strafverfolgung für Verbrechen in Osttimor 1999

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German version

Posted on 08:29 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice
Tags: Indonesia, justice, East Timor, referendum 1999, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations, crimes against humanity, truth commission

(Bahasa Indonesia) Ornop Indonesia dan Timtim Curiga Ada “Deal” Politik di Balik Pembentukan KKP

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Indonesian version

Posted on 01:48 PM in Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Indonesia, human rights, NGO, East Timor, impunity, transitional justice, crimes against humanity, truth commission

(Deutsch) Indonesien will UN-Expertenkommission die Einreise verweigern

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German version

Posted on 03:04 PM in Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice, Watch's Open Letters
Tags: Government of Germany, European Union (EU), Indonesia, conflict 1975 - 1999, East Timor, impunity, criminal prosecution, United Nations, crimes against humanity, truth commission

“Strengthening Human Rights in Indonesia”

05 April 2005

Report on the side-event to the 61th Commission on Human Rights
FES Geneva Office – German Forum Human Rights (FMR)

Public Panel and Expert Meeting, Geneva

On 05 April 2005 the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Geneva Office together with the German Forum Human Rights (FMR) organized a side-event to the 61th UN Commission on Human Rights on the human rights situation in Indonesia. Enny Soeprapto, member of Indonesia’s National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM). Johny ... read more

Posted on 01:58 PM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, refugees, conflict resolution, human rights, East Timor, Papua, impunity, crimes against humanity

Side Event „Rethinking Justice in East Timor” at the 61st Session of the UN Commission on Human Rights, April 1, 2005 in Genevace

JOINT PRESS RELEASE By FORUM-ASIA, Watch Indonesia!, ELSAM, Perkumpulan HAK, East Timor National Alliance for an International Tribunal, April 01, 2005 Human Rights Organizations Urge the UN to Fulfill Its Commitment to the Justice Processes in East Timor and Indonesia

Today, East Timorese, Indonesian and international human rights organizations demanded that the stalled justice processes in Indonesia and East Timor be reformed and effective solutions found by the two states and the UN. The event organized by Watch Indonesia!, ... read more

Posted on 08:53 AM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice
Tags: Indonesia, East Timor, referendum 1999, impunity, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations, crimes against humanity, truth commission