Indonesia: Impunity must be brought to an end – all conflicts must be resolved by peaceful means

January 15th, 2007

Aide-Mémoire 4th Session of the UN Human Rights Council 12th March to 6th April 2007

 

Impunity

Impunity remains one of the key issues concerning Indonesia’s human rights record. There has been no progress regarding prosecution and trial of gross violations of human rights. Impunity is still enjoyed by those responsible for the 1999 violence in East Timor, despite repeated unambiguous demands and recommendations on the part of UN organs. This is above all the report of the Commission ... read more

Posted on 04:54 PM in joint position papers, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications
Tags: intelligence service, Indonesia, human rights, Munir, East Timor, regional conflicts, security sector, impunity, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations

Indonesia: Impunity must be brought to an end – all conflicts must be resolved by peaceful means

September 10th, 2006

Aide-Mémoire 2nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council 18 September – 6 October 2006

 

Impunity

Eight years of democratisation and transformation in Indonesia, and victims of grave human rights violations are still waiting for justice! There has been no progress regarding prosecution and trial of gross violations of human rights. Impunity is still enjoyed by those responsible for the 1999 violence in East Timor, despite repeated unambiguous demands and recommendations on the part of UN organs. This ... read more

Posted on 07:30 PM in joint position papers, Human Development, Indonesia, Publications
Tags: intelligence service, Indonesia, human rights, Munir, East Timor, regional conflicts, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, truth commission

Indonesia: Impunity must be brought to an end – all conflicts must be resolved by peaceful means

January 15th, 2006

Aide-Mémoire 62nd Session of the UN Commission on Human Rights 13 March to April 2006

 

Aceh

Decades of war and the devastating tsunami that struck the province in December 2005 have caused immense suffering for the Acehnese. But the window of opportunity that opened through this catastrophe has eventually led to a significant improvement of the human rights situation in this region. After initial difficulties, domestic and foreign organisations were by and large granted unrestricted access to the ... read more

Posted on 06:27 AM in joint position papers, Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications
Tags: Aceh, violence, Indonesia, conflict resolution, human rights, military, Munir, East Timor, Papua, regional conflicts, impunity, criminal prosecution

(Deutsch) Tod auf dem Flug nach Amsterdam

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Posted on 10:24 AM in Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: intelligence service, Indonesia, human rights, Munir, Nobel Price, criminal prosecution

(Deutsch) Osttimors Wahrheits- und Versöhnungskommission

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Posted on 02:09 PM in East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: peace process, justice, East Timor, criminal prosecution, reconciliation, truth commission

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 on 07:07 AM in "In the Spotlight", Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications
Tags: Indonesia, human rights, NGO, East Timor, referendum 1999, impunity, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations, USA

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 soll Kriegsgräuel aufarbeiten

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Posted on 08:17 PM in East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: international tribunal, José Ramos-Horta, justice, human rights, militias, East Timor, impunity, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations, reconciliation, truth commission

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

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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