Online Discussion: Indonesia 55 years after Suharto’s seizure of power. End impunity, secure human rights!

 

Human Rights Day

Thursday, 10 December 2020 – 14-16 h (CEST) / 20 – 22h (WIB)

*Held in English with translation                                                                                         *Deutscher Veranstaltungstext s. unten

2020 marks the 55th anniversary of General Suharto establishing the military regime commonly known as ... read more

Posted on 11:56 AM in Activities, Economy, Labor & Corruption, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Papua, Regional Conflicts
Tags: 1965, human rights, Indonesia, palm oil, Papua, impunity

The Omnibus Law on Job Creation: Economic Growth First! – People, Environment and Democracy Later?

Kartika Manurung & Christine Holike*

In October 2019, the Indonesian government began to propagate the so-called omnibus law, which aims to change a number of regulations in existing laws that affect a wide range of issues, from business, environmental impact assessment, labour law, and education to halal certification and regional government powers. Neatly split into the packages of “job creation”, “state capital”, “tax” (already passed in January) and “pharmaceutical”, the “one bill for everything” highlights Jokowi’s ambition to put ... read more

Posted on 09:43 AM in Economy, Labor & Corruption, Human Rights, Indonesia, Environment & Climate
Tags: labour, draft omnibus law on job creation, environment, human rights, indigenous people, indigenous rights, Omnibus law on Job creation, worker's rights