Human Rights Abuses in Papua and West Papua

16 July 2014

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We, the undersigned organizations, are concerned about the serious and ongoing violations of Human Rights that are taking place with impunity in the easternmost provinces of Indonesia Papua and West Papua. The violations of Human Rights have been well-documented (i) and have been brought to the attention of Indonesia during the second round of the UPR process. Thirteen nations made recommendations to Indonesia with regard to the obligation to respect ... read more

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Tags: poverty, indigenous people, Indonesia, land rights, human rights, palm oil, Papua, plantations, political prisoners, press freedom, law, Freedom of Expression, impunity, transmigration, United Nations

(Deutsch) Eine Reise gegen Landgewinnung auf Bali

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Posted on 02:16 AM in Economy, Labor & Corruption, Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Land & Indigenous Rights, Publications, Environment & Climate
Tags: Bali, Indonesia, land rights, protest action, environment and climate, economy and business

(Deutsch) Umwelt und Ressourcen indigener Völker in der Asien-Pazifik Region

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Posted on 01:55 AM in Agro Fuels, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Papua, Publications, Rainforest, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: indigenous people, Indonesia, land rights, palm oil, Papua, environment and climate

(Bahasa Indonesia) PBB Pertanyakan HAM Dan Perampasan Tanah Di Papua Pada Delegasi Indonesia

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Posted on 12:55 AM in Human Development, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Papua, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: indigenous people, Indonesia, land rights, human rights, Papua, law, special autonomy, transmigration, United Nations, constitutional court

UN body questions Indonesia on Papua, land-grabbing and human rights

Geneva, 01 May 2014

 

A Joint Press Release by Franciscans International, the International Coalition for Papua, VIVAT International, Watch Indonesia!, and the West Papua Netzwerk

 

On April 30 and May 1st, 2014, the UN Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights in Geneva assessed the level of implementation of these rights in Indonesia. The review process covered access to health care and education, the problem of land-grabbing, and the rights of minorities and indigenous peoples. In the discussion the Committee showed ... read more

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Tags: indigenous people, Indonesia, corruption, land rights, human rights, Papua, special autonomy, United Nations, constitutional court, administration

EPN welcomes Asia Pulp and Paper’s commitment on forest restoration and conservation

28 April 2014

Media release

The Environmental Paper Networks (EPN) of Europe and North America cautiously welcome today’s announcement by Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) of a plan to work with global and local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to restore and support the conservation of one million hectares of rainforest across Indonesia.

With its announcement, APP commits to all elements of “The First Test”, a set of Performance Milestones developed by the EPN in September last year (1), to guide the ... read more

Posted on 11:43 PM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Publications, Pulp & Paper, Rainforest, Environment & Climate
Tags: indigenous people, Indonesia, Kalimantan / Borneo, carbon, land rights, NGO, palm oil, pulp and paper, rain forest destruction, Sumatra, environment and climate, economy and business