Jakarta’s armed forces angling for more power

– Comment by Alex Flor in German only
– Jakarta’s armed forces angling for more power
– More analysts give thumbs-down to military bill
– TNI Chief stands by military bill

Straits Times, February 25, 2003

Jakarta’s armed forces angling for more power

Devi Asmarani, Jakarta — A controversial Bill, being drafted, isset to revive the supremacy of the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) and even allow its commander to declare ... read more

Posted on 05:23 PM in democracy, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, security sector
Tags: democracy, Indonesia, military, security sector

Indonesia: Human Rights Report 2002

February 2003

Introduction

During the year 2002 a number of positive developments have taken place in Indonesia. Some key aspects of these are that agreements to resolve conflicts in Aceh, the Moluccas and Poso/Sulawesi have been signed, that the military and police have announced that they will relinquish their seats in Parliament and that Constitutional amendments codify some changes concerning Indonesia’s political system.

As is well known, Indonesia has fallen victim to a severe terrorist attack, which resulted in a huge loss ... read more

Posted on 07:59 PM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Watch's Studies and Reports
Tags: Aceh, women's rights, Indonesia, judicial system, human rights, military, Moluccas, East Timor, Papua, religion, security sector, impunity, criminal prosecution, Sulawesi, terrorism

Indonesia: Impunity for human rights violations must be brought to an end

4th February 2003

Diakonisches Werk der EKD, Referat Menschenrechte, Stuttgart United Evangelical Mission, Wuppertal

Aide-Mémoire to the German delegation 59th Session of the UN Commission on Human Rights 17th March to 25th April 2003

Diakonisches Werk der EKD, Human Rights Desk P.O.B. 10 11 42, D-70010 Stuttgart, Fon.: +49(0)711 – 21 56 – 743 Fax: +49(0)711 – 21 59 – 368 United Evangelical Mission Communion of Churches in three Continents Postfach 20 19 63, 42219 Wuppertal Rudolfstraße ... read more

Posted on 07:05 AM in joint position papers, Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications
Tags: Aceh, Indonesia, international tribunal, judicial system, human rights, military, East Timor, Papua, regional conflicts, criminal prosecution, terrorism

(Deutsch) Abwarten und Tee trinken? Deutsche Asienpolitik auf dem Prüfstand

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Posted on 03:51 PM in democracy, Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Government of Germany, German-Indonesian relations, dictator Suharto, Indonesia, East Timor

Indorayon puts human life and environment at risk

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Press Release, 01/30/2003

UEM against the reopening of pulp mill in Indonesia

Wuppertal, 30th January 2003 – The UEM supports the protest of Indonesian churches and NGOs against the reopening of the PT Inti Indorayon Utama pulp mill in North ... read more

Posted on 05:13 PM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, Indonesia, Publications, Pulp & Paper, Environment & Climate
Tags: Indonesia, Megawati Sukarnoputri, pulp and paper, protest action, rain forest destruction, Sumatra, environment and climate

(Deutsch) Indonesien: Generalstaatsanwalt Veruntreuung von Flüchtlingshilfe vorgeworfen

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Posted on 06:25 PM in Economy, Labor & Corruption, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: refugees, Indonesia, Kalimantan / Borneo, corruption

(Deutsch) Buchtipp: Klemens Ludwig: Osttimor – Der zwanzigjährige Krieg

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Posted on 08:19 AM in History & Overview, Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Bishop Belo, German-Indonesian relations, dictator Suharto, Indonesia, José Ramos-Horta, conflict 1975 - 1999, human rights, Nobel Price, East Timor, arms trade

(Bahasa Indonesia) Kontroversi Sistem Proporsional Daftar Tertutup

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Posted on 03:18 PM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Judiciary & Administration, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: democracy, Indonesia, administration, elections, Feneral Elections Commission (KPU)

(Deutsch) Book launch: Wahlsysteme im Vergleich

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Posted on 01:47 PM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: democracy, Indonesia, political parties, reformasi, elections

(Bahasa Indonesia) UU Parpol Diperkirakan Undang Reaksi 200 Parpol

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Posted on 05:29 PM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Judiciary & Administration, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: democracy, Indonesia, political parties, administration, elections