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

US-East Timor agreement on ICC Article 98 detrimental to the protection of human rights

SUARA No 3/02, October 2002

by Anett Keller

In September 2002, East Timor was the 79th state to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. However, before the ratification the East Timorese leadership had already signed a bilateral agreement which exempts US citizens from the applicability of several clauses of the Statute.

„East Timor is uniquely placed to recognize the importance of an International Criminal Court. (…) We are resolute in our conviction that lasting peace can only ... read more

Posted on 04:09 PM in Human Rights, East Timor, Politics & Democracy, Publications, SUARA magazine
Tags: judicial system, human rights, East Timor, security sector, impunity, United Nations, USA, crimes against humanity, constitution, Xanana Gusmão

(Deutsch) Bob Hasan vor IOC Ausschluss

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German version.

Posted on 01:32 PM in Economy, Labor & Corruption, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Publications
Tags: dictator Suharto, Indonesia, judicial system, corruption, economy and business

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

Bagir delays ad hoc tribunal against rights violators

This entry is available in English with German preface.

Posted on 11:39 AM in "In the Spotlight", Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice
Tags: Indonesia, judicial system, human rights, East Timor, criminal prosecution, transitional justice

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

East Timor Federation Urges International Tribunal on Timor Vote Anniversary Calls Case for Tribunal “Irrefutable”

30 August 2000

Contact: John M. Miller, ETAN, +1-718-596-7668; +1-917-690-4391 (US) Paul Barber, TAPOL, +44-1420-80153 (UK)

Calling “the case for an international tribunal for East Timor … now irrefutable,” the International Federation for East Timor (IFET) today urged UN Secretary General Kofi Annan immediately take steps to establish one. In a letter delivered to the Secretary-General on the anniversary of East Timor’s vote for independence, IFET wrote that the recent passage of a constitutional amendment introducing a non-retroactivity principle “confirms our prior ... read more

Posted on 06:54 AM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice
Tags: Indonesia, international tribunal, judicial system, military, militias, East Timor, referendum 1999, impunity, transitional justice, United Nations, crimes against humanity

IFET demands UN Secretary General to support an International Tribunal for East Timor

IFET, July 5, 2000

The following is the full text of a letter sent to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan today by the International Federation for East Timor and more than 80 other organizations in support of an international tribunal for East Timor.

International Federation for East Timor, July 5, 2000 His Excellency Kofi Annan Secretary General of the United Nations By fax to 1-212-963-2155 Dear Excellency: We are writing to urge you to recommend to the Security ... read more

Posted on 01:44 PM in Joint Open Letters, Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice
Tags: Indonesia, international tribunal, justice, judicial system, East Timor, security sector, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations, crimes against humanity, reconciliation

(Deutsch) Indonesien braucht mehr als symbolische Reformen!

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German version

Posted on 11:16 AM in democracy, Economy, Labor & Corruption, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, security sector, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: 1965, labour, Government of Germany, German-Indonesian relations, dictator Suharto, Indonesia, judicial system, corruption, human rights, New Order, East Timor, political prisoners, reformasi, security sector, students, arms trade