Introduction

Conference “Autonomy for Papua – Opportunity or Illusion?”, 04-05 June 2003

 by Siegfried Zöllner on behalf of the publishers

Background

After the fall of Suharto in May 1998, his successor President B.J. Habibie initiated a number of reforms to tackle the numerous problems of the world’s fourth most populous nation. One key element was the launching of a decentralisation programme, which President Habibie, as someone familiar with German federalism, considered as an important part of the restructuring process. With Law No. ... read more

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Tags: Abdurrahman Wahid, Government of Germany, Germany, decentralization, Habibie, Indonesia, Megawati Sukarnoputri, human rights, Papua, law, special autonomy, independence

Human Rights in Papua – some remarks

Conference “Autonomy for Papua – Opportunity or Illusion?”, 04-05.06.2003

by John Rumbiak

In response to Papuans’ increasingly visible and vocal demands for independence in the post-Suharto period, there have been a series of initiatives aimed at resolving the four-decades-old conflict in Papua peacefully. The first of these efforts was the 1999 National Dialogue on Irian Jaya, a process of dialogue with Terms of Reference signed by Indonesia’s State Secretary and Papuan representatives. Due to a lack of political will on ... read more

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Local government in Indonesia. The case of Papua

Conference “Autonomy for Papua – Opportunity or Illusion?”, 04-05 June 2003

Local government in Indonesia. The case of Papua

by Harun Alrasid

The era of reform and the Law on Regional Government

On May 21st, 1998, after 32 years in power, President Soeharto, stepped down and the ‘New Order’ era was succeeded by the so-called ‘Era of Reform’. In line with the spirit of reform was that with regard to local government the New Order legislation, i.e. Law No. 5/1974, ... read more

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(Deutsch) Deutsche Kriegsschiffe bei Militäroffensive in Aceh im Einsatz

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(Deutsch) Jakartas Armee will Aceh-Rebellen »ausrotten«

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Indorayon puts human life and environment at risk

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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

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(Deutsch) Indonesien: Schmusekurs mit den Militärs

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Tags: Aceh, Indonesia, Megawati Sukarnoputri, human rights, military, East Timor, political parties, USA

(Deutsch) Osttimor – Nepotismus, Korruption und das Erbe der UN

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Indonesia: Cycle of Violence

February 4th , 2002

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

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Introduction

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

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(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
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