Court Verdict Concerning Former Governor of East Timor is a Breach of Law

14 August 2002

The first verdict of the trials concerning human rights violations perpetrated in East Timor in 1999 had been eagerly expected. But from their very start human rights organisations, amongst others Watch Indonesia!, have been doubtful whether the Indonesian judiciary would have the ability as well as the necessary will to bring the perpetrators to justice. Demands for an international tribunal, which had been recommended also by a specially established United Nations investigation commission, did not find much support. ... read more

Posted on 10:38 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: Indonesia, José Ramos-Horta, East Timor, referendum 1999, impunity, criminal prosecution, crimes against humanity, reconciliation, truth commission, Xanana Gusmão

(Deutsch) Osttimor: Australien hält Beweise zurück

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German version
Indonesian version

Posted on 04:02 PM in History & Overview, Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: Australia, intelligence service, Indonesia, military, militias, East Timor, referendum 1999, security sector, impunity, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations, crimes against humanity

Permanent Impunity – Indonesia’s Play on Time – East Timor

14. Februar 2002

Deutsche Kommission Justitia et Pax German Justice and Peace Commission, Kaiser-Friedrich-Str. 9, 53113 Bonn, Tel.: +49-228-103217

in cooperation with:

Watch Indonesia! Planufer 92d 10967 Berlin Tel.: +49 30 698 17 938

 

Aide Mémoire 58th Session of the UN Commission on Human Rights 18th March to 26th April 2002

 

Recent Developments

Lack of progress can be observed concerning the prosecution of violations of human rights and of crimes against humanity perpetrated by the Indonesian ... read more

Posted on 07:33 AM in joint position papers, Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice
Tags: Indonesia, military, militias, East Timor, referendum 1999, impunity, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations, crimes against humanity

Indonesia: Cycle of Violence

February 4th , 2002

Aide-Mémoire 58th session of the UN Commission on Human Rights 18th March to 26th April 2002

Diakonisches Werk der EKD, Human Rights Desk, P.O.B. 10 11 42, D-70010 Stuttgart, Germany, *49-711-2159-500

and

United Evangelical Mission, Rudolfstraße 137, D-42285 Wuppertal, Germany, *49-202-89004-168

in cooperation with:

Watch Indonesia! Planufer 92d, 10967 Berlin, Germany, *49 30 698 17 938

Introduction

High expectations that the human rights situation in Indonesia would improve and the ... read more

Posted on 12:29 PM in joint position papers, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications
Tags: Aceh, democracy, Indonesia, judicial system, Megawati Sukarnoputri, human rights, Moluccas, East Timor, Papua, security sector, impunity, criminal prosecution, Sulawesi

(Deutsch) Und die internationale Gemeinschaft schweigt zu dem Elend

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Posted on 01:31 PM in History & Overview, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Papua, Publications, Regional Conflicts, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Abdurrahman Wahid, Aceh, development, Indonesia, Megawati Sukarnoputri, human rights, military, Papua, Police, regional conflicts, security sector, special autonomy, impunity, transmigration

(Deutsch) Ost-Timor blickt in eine friedlichere Zukunft

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Posted on 03:59 AM in Elections & Political Parties, East Timor, Politics & Democracy, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: violence, human rights, military, militias, East Timor, referendum 1999, impunity, independence, United Nations, elections

Justice For East Timor

Berlin, 13 June 2001

We are organisations with long-standing links with the peoples of Indonesia and East Timor. We have followed events in East Timor for many years and have sought to show support and solidarity for our East Timorese friends in their constant search for justice and peace. This statement arises out of our dismay at recent developments in Indonesia and East Timor concerning the administration of justice for gross violations of human rights committed in East Timor.

The ... read more

Posted on 01:32 PM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice
Tags: Abdurrahman Wahid, refugees, Indonesia, international tribunal, judicial system, militias, East Timor, referendum 1999, security sector, impunity, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations, reconciliation, Wiranto

(Deutsch) Kirchliche Organisationen und Nicht-Regierungs-Organisationen (NROs) fordern von Bundesregierung und EU Partnern aktive Menschenrechtspolitik gegenüber Indonesien

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German and Indonesian version

Posted on 12:46 PM in Aceh, democracy, Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Papua, Publications, security sector
Tags: Aceh, Government of Germany, European Union (EU), Indonesia, judicial system, conflict resolution, human rights, East Timor, Papua, security sector, impunity, United Nations

(Deutsch) Alternativer Nobelpreis für den indonesischen Menschenrechtsanwalt Munir: Ein Zeichen gegen Willkür und Gewalt

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German version

Posted on 03:49 PM in Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Regional Conflicts, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: Aceh, dictator Suharto, Indonesia, human rights, military, Moluccas, New Order, East Timor, regional conflicts, impunity, criminal prosecution, transitional justice

(Deutsch) Keine Mittel für Indonesien ohne Auflösung der Milizen

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Posted on 05:51 PM in democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, security sector, Transitional Justice, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: Government of Germany, refugees, Indonesia, military, militias, East Timor, impunity, United Nations, West Timor, World Bank