Essential matters

D + C, Development and Cooperation, 23 April, 2014

http://www.dandc.eu/en/article/why-human-rights-depend-civil-society-activism-and-what-role-churches-can-play

by Hans Dembowski

Today, other issues arise for those who want to protect human rights than did 20 years ago. The challenges are still daunting however. Churches can play an important role in improving matters.

Indonesia ceased to be a dictatorship more than a decade ago. Nonetheless, there are still human-rights problems, says Basilisa Dengen of Watch Indonesia!, a non-governmental organisation based in Berlin. She adds that today’s human-rights infringements ... read more

Posted on 11:01 PM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Society & Religion, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Germany, European Union (EU), Indonesia, church, land rights, human rights, religion, United Nations, economy and business

(Deutsch) Handeln ist gefragt!

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German version

Posted on 02:40 AM in Agro Fuels, Joint Press Releases & Statements, Indonesia, Publications, Rainforest, Environment & Climate
Tags: agrofuel ("biofuel"), Government of Germany, Germany, European Union (EU), Indonesia, carbon, palm oil, plantations, rain forest destruction, environment and climate

(Deutsch) Im Frausein beschnitten

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Posted on 09:05 PM in Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Society & Religion, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Germany, women's rights, health, Indonesia, human rights, religion

(Deutsch) Millionen Mädchen und Frauen von Genitalverstümmelung betroffen

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Posted on 08:25 PM in Human Development, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Society & Religion, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Germany, women's rights, health, Indonesia, children's rights, human rights, female genital mutilation (FGM)

FGM in Indonesia: Don’t trivialize it – protect girls from it!

30 January 2014

 

Each year the genitals of two million Indonesian girls are cut

Terre des Femmes, Kalyanamitra and Watch Indonesia! demand that the President and the Health Minister of Indonesia follow the international agreements signed by Indonesia and implement national laws to end FGM in Indonesia.

In 2006 the Indonesian government banned the practice of female genital mutilation. However in 2010 the ban was contradicted through the publishing of an advisory for medical professionals ... read more

Posted on 02:17 AM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Society & Religion
Tags: Germany, women's rights, Indonesia, children's rights, human rights, religion, female genital mutilation (FGM)

(Deutsch) Finger weg vom Palmöl

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German version

Posted on 04:45 AM in Agro Fuels, Indonesia, Rainforest, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: agrofuel ("biofuel"), Germany, Indonesia, palm oil, protest action, rain forest destruction, Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), environment and climate, economy and business

(Bahasa Indonesia) Kepresidenan Jerman menanggapi surat penolakan penempatan Fauzi Bowo sebagai Duta Besar RI

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Indonesian version

Posted on 12:40 AM in Activities, democracy, Joint Open Letters, Indonesia, Judiciary & Administration, Publications
Tags: Government of Germany, German-Indonesian relations, Germany, Fauzi Bowo, Indonesia, protest action

(Bahasa Indonesia) Kontrak koalisi dan disiplin fraksi

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Posted on 08:02 PM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Angela Merkel, democracy, Germany, Indonesia, political parties, elections, electoral system

(Deutsch) Deutsche Leopard-Panzer werden zur Sicherung der Grenzen benötigt

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Posted on 12:23 AM in "In the Spotlight", democracy, Indonesia, Publications, security sector
Tags: mining, Germany, illegal logging, Indonesia, Kalimantan / Borneo, military, security sector, arms trade

(Bahasa Indonesia) Pakar Prediksi Money Politic Tetap Marak di Pemilu 2014

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Posted on 06:09 AM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Germany, Indonesia, corruption, elections, Feneral Elections Commission (KPU)