Neue Publikation: Themenheft Menschenrechte in Indonesien und Timor-Leste 2020

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Editorial

Große Hoffnungen wurden 2014 in den Amtsantritt des amtierenden indonesischen Präsidenten Joko Widodo, besser bekannt als „Jokowi“, gelegt. Zuvor begeisterte er mit seinem Wahlkampf all jene Indonesier*innen, die an eine Fortführung der 1998 initiierten Reformasi, die eine umfassende demokratische Öffnung beinhaltete, glaubten. Jokowi nährte den Glauben in der Bevölkerung an die Verwirklichung der Menschenrechte ... read more

Posted on 01:26 PM in Feature, Information and Analysis, Publications
Tags: democracy, Frauen Indonesien, women's rights, gender, Gerechtigkeit, Indonesia, Justiz, LGBT Rights, LGBTIQ, LGBTQI, human rights, press freedom, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, crimes against humanity

Invitation: Conference: ‚Law and Justice: Indonesia 20 Years after Reformasi‘

Conference: ‚Law and Justice: Indonesia 20 Years after Reformasi‘

Berlin, 9th – 11th November 2018

The year 1998 is considered as the year of ‘Reformasi’ which marked the end of dictatorship in Indonesia. The great pro-democratic demonstrations, especially those of students, ended dictator Suharto’s power who had led the country under military rule for 30 years. The 20th anniversary of ‘Reformasi’ offers an occasion to reflect on own endeavors, to develop new strategies and eventually a chance for consolidation. This ... read more

Posted on 10:01 PM in Activities, democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Judiciary & Administration, Land & Indigenous Rights, security sector, Society & Religion, Transitional Justice
Tags: 1965, mining, democracy, dictator Suharto, Exilant, Gerechtigkeit, Indonesia, Justiz, land rights, LGBT, human rights, military, political parties, rule of law, reformasi, students, environment and climate

(Deutsch) Ahok geht in Berufung

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Posted on 03:59 AM in "In the Spotlight", democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Judiciary & Administration, Publications, Society & Religion
Tags: Gerechtigkeit, Gouverneur, Indonesia, Jakarta, Justiz, religion, elections

(Deutsch) Menschenrechtslage in Papua nach 20 Jahren ‚Reformasi’: keine Gerechtigkeit für die Opfer und weitere Isolation

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Posted on 02:32 AM in Activities, Visitor Programmes, Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Papua, Press Freedom, Publications, Regional Conflicts
Tags: Gerechtigkeit, Indonesia, Justiz, human rights, military, Papua, political prisoners, press freedom, protest action, regional conflicts, security sector, criminal prosecution, independence, United Nations

(Deutsch) „Hört das Weinen meines Herzens“: Von Zementfabrik bedrohte Bäuerin Gunarti aus Indonesien schreibt Brief an HeidelbergCement

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Posted on 05:42 PM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Mining, Press Releases, Publications, Environment & Climate
Tags: mining, Germany, HeidelbergCement, Indonesia, Justiz, land rights, environment and climate, Wasser, Zement

(Deutsch) Umweltzerstörung durch Zementfabriken stoppen!!!

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Posted on 12:43 AM in Activities, Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Indonesia, Campaign, Land & Indigenous Rights, Mining, Press Releases, Publications, Environment & Climate
Tags: mining, Germany, HeidelbergCement, Indonesia, Justiz, land rights, protest action, environment and climate, Wasser, Zement

(Deutsch) Lesung ‘Die Verlorene Heimat’ mit Martin Aleida, 21.-28. November 2017

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Posted on 12:36 AM in Activities, Justice, History & Overview, Human Rights, Indonesia, Campaign, Transitional Justice
Tags: 1965, Germany, Exilant, Gerechtigkeit, Indonesia, Justiz, human rights, transitional justice, dealing with the past, forced eviction

Constitutional Courts protect minority rights

Information and analysis, 08 November 2017

by Alex Flor

It’s a good week for minorities in Indonesia and Germany. Both countries’ Constitutional Courts took important decisions against discriminatory laws. In Indonesia the Court ruled that believers of indigenous faiths shall be recognized similar to people who belong to one of the six religions officially acknowledged so far. Instead of leaving the entry for religion blank on their ID cards and other documents, they shall be given ... read more

Posted on 03:45 AM in Justice, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Publications, Society & Religion
Tags: Germany, Gerechtigkeit, indigenous people, Indonesia, Justiz, LGBT Rights, Minderheitenrechte, religion, constitutional court