(Deutsch) Indonesier zu den Waffen!

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Posted on 11:39 PM in democracy, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Publications, security sector
Tags: democracy, Indonesia, military, law, security sector

Oil palm plantations? Carbon credits? Papua’s forests targeted

Down to Earth, November 2007

West Papua / forests:

Large areas of Papua’s rich and diverse forests are being targeted by Indonesian and overseas investors for conversion into oil palm plantations. At the same time, discussions are in progress to reserve large areas of Papua’s forest to generate carbon credits for trade on international markets. Decisions about these developments will very probably be made over the heads of the people who will be most directly affected by them: the indigenous ... read more

Posted on 11:46 AM in Agro Fuels, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Mining, Papua, Publications, Rainforest, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: agrofuel ("biofuel"), mining, indigenous people, Indonesia, carbon, land rights, human rights, military, palm oil, Papua, plantations, Police, rain forest destruction, security sector, special autonomy, impunity, environment and climate, economy and business

Between Economic and Security Interests: Russia’s Return To the Indonesian Archipelago

03. November 2007

By Dr. Ingo Wandelt
Federal Language Office
Hürth, Germany

Paper held at the Panel Discussion Economy and Security: Prospects for Indonesia’s Democratization Process
At Giessen University, Department of Political Science Saturday, 3 November 2007

President Vladimir Putin’s one-day visit to Indonesia on September 6, 2007, signalled the return of an active Russia to Insular Southeast Asia’s largest state. The signing of eight bilateral agreements between the two governments in key fields of strategic cooperation ... read more

Posted on 12:19 AM in democracy, Indonesia, Publications, security sector, Studies, Watch's Studies and Reports
Tags: Indonesia, Megawati Sukarnoputri, military, security sector, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, USA, arms trade

(Deutsch) Das Rennen ist eröffnet

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Posted on 05:04 AM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Publications, security sector
Tags: dictator Suharto, GOLKAR, Indonesia, Megawati Sukarnoputri, military, New Order, security sector, elections, Wiranto

(Deutsch) Der Hauptfeind ist die Bevölkerung

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Posted on 03:07 PM in Aceh, History & Overview, History & Overview, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Regional Conflicts, security sector, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, history and overview, violence, Indonesia, human rights, military, Munir, East Timor, regional conflicts, security sector

(Deutsch) Die heilige Dreifaltigkeit der TNI

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Posted on 06:40 PM in democracy, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Papua, Publications, security sector
Tags: Indonesia, military, Papua, security sector

Dili Update – Notes from my visit to Dili February/March 2007

06 March 2007

By Henri Myrttinen

Overall Situation

The situation in Dili continues to be defined by the on-going violence, which tends to fluctuate in terms of its intensity and the stated reasons for it seem to change with time. What a year ago was a conflict within the security forces became a sectarian loro monu/loro sa’e conflict, this then morphed into fights between various gangs, most notably PSHT vs. 7-7. During the course of the approximately 3 weeks which I ... read more

Posted on 10:47 AM in Information and Analysis, East Timor, Politics & Democracy, Publications, Society & Religion
Tags: Australia, refugees, Fretilin, violence, José Ramos-Horta, justice, church, crisis 2006, East Timor, political parties, security sector, United Nations, Xanana Gusmão

Indonesia: Impunity must be brought to an end – all conflicts must be resolved by peaceful means

January 15th, 2007

Aide-Mémoire 4th Session of the UN Human Rights Council 12th March to 6th April 2007

 

Impunity

Impunity remains one of the key issues concerning Indonesia’s human rights record. There has been no progress regarding prosecution and trial of gross violations of human rights. Impunity is still enjoyed by those responsible for the 1999 violence in East Timor, despite repeated unambiguous demands and recommendations on the part of UN organs. This is above all the report of the Commission ... read more

Posted on 04:54 PM in joint position papers, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications
Tags: intelligence service, Indonesia, human rights, Munir, East Timor, regional conflicts, security sector, impunity, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations

(Deutsch) Indonesien ist der größte Palmölproduzent der Erde

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Posted on 09:04 PM in Agro Fuels, Economy, Labor & Corruption, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Publications, Rainforest, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: agrofuel ("biofuel"), labour, food security, Indonesia, Kalimantan / Borneo, carbon, land rights, military, palm oil, plantations, rain forest destruction, security sector, Sumatra, economy and business

(Deutsch) Landesübersicht Osttimor

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Posted on 01:27 PM in History & Overview, East Timor, Politics & Democracy, Publications, State- & Nation-Building, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: democracy, development, conflict 1975 - 1999, East Timor, security sector, state & nation building, independence, United Nations