Jakarta’s armed forces angling for more power

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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

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) Augen auf und durch

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Posted on 11:45 AM in democracy, Indonesia, Publications, security sector, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Bali, democracy, Indonesia, rule of law, regional conflicts, security sector, terrorism

(Deutsch) Jakarta bereitet Notfall-Erlass vor

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Posted on 02:38 PM in democracy, Justice, Indonesia, Judiciary & Administration, Publications, security sector, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Bali, Indonesia, government, security sector, terrorism

(Deutsch) Indonesien: „Bürgerliche Freiheiten in Gefahr“

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Posted on 11:07 AM in democracy, Indonesia, Publications, security sector, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Bali, democracy, Indonesia, rule of law, security sector, terrorism

(Deutsch) Indonesischer Islamist wird angeblich von der Regierung unterstützt

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Posted on 11:32 AM in democracy, Indonesia, Publications, security sector, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Bali, Indonesia, military, security sector, terrorism

(Bahasa Indonesia) Panglima TNI Meminta Maaf

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Posted on 02:03 PM in democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, security sector, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: democracy, violence, Indonesia, human rights, military, security sector, impunity, reconciliation

(Deutsch) Menschenrechtsgericht spricht Ex-Polizeichef von Osttimor frei

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Posted on 11:58 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Bishop Belo, Indonesia, international tribunal, justice, East Timor, referendum 1999, security sector, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations, crimes against humanity, Wiranto

(Deutsch) Wald bald Papier

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Posted on 09:20 AM in Indonesia, Publications, Pulp & Paper, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: illegal logging, Indonesia, Kalimantan / Borneo, corruption, pulp and paper, rain forest destruction, security sector