Trial of the Papuan Congress III: “To Urge Public Monitoring to Ensure a fair trial” The attack of civilian as participants of Papuan People's Congress III that lasted 17 to 19 October 2011 is a violation of the right of expression committed by the Indonesian government. We recorded that this incident has been strongly suspected a violation of law and human rights committed by military/police in terms of arbitrary arrest along with torture to civil society either they are congress participants or other people who are coming to see, as well as the act of destruction to the property of society causing some material harm in some locations which become centre of arrest. After the attack, it has been found 3 gunshot victims who allegedly also committed by military/police. It is also reinforced by the result of investigation conducted by National Commission of Human rights (Komnas HAM). detail
29 Nov 2011
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ASEAN Civil Society Calls for Broad Public Consultation on the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration and Ma (Bali/Bangkok, 29 November 2011) The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) should conduct broad public consultations with all stakeholders, especially civil society organizations (CSOs) and national human rights institutions (NHRIs), in drafting the historic ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD), urged representatives of civil society organizations and people’s movements participating in the 4th Regional Consultation on ASEAN and Human Rights held in Bali from November 27-29. The groups call on the AICHR to ensure the ASEAN human rights declaration does not fall below international human rights laws and standards. detail
15 Nov 2011
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Asia: Experts Meet to Discuss Challenges and Opportunities for Prosecuting Serious Crimes JAKARTA, Nov. 15, 2011 - Experts and stakeholders from Cambodia, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Burma, Timor-Leste, Thailand, and Nepal, along with international experts are gathering in Jakarta's Hotel Atlet from November 15-16 to discuss the need for progress on prosecuting serious crimes in Asia. detail
03 Mar 2011 Source: THEJAKARTAPOST.COM Kontras warns SBY against Gerindra coalition The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has urged president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to drop any plan to form a political coalition with the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra), saying the move would represent a major setback for human rights in the country.02 Mar 2011 Source: TheJAKARTAGLOBE.COM Activists Urge New Legal Steps Against Former Spy Chief Over Munir’s Murder Activists on Tuesday said the Attorney General’s Office should now have enough ammunition to launch further legal action against former top intelligence official Muchdi Purwoprandjono,14 Feb 2011 Source: TEMPOINTERACTIVE.COM Kontras: Police Have New Evidence on Munir’s Murder TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:Haris Azhar, the Commission for Missing Persons & Victims of Violence (Kontras) coordinator, said the police had new evidence concerning the murder of human rights activist Munir.11 Feb 2011 Source: THEJAKARTAGLOBE.COM Enforce the Law, Activists Demand With the recent rise in religion-related violence and people seeking ways to curb the worrying trend, rights activists claim all that is needed is serious enforcement of the current laws.
Kontras, IKOHI and families of victims of human rights violations and students sending "a giant letter" to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, which contains a recommendation for cases of abductions and enforced disappearances of activists 1997/1998. The action is done related warnings Human Rights Day on December 10 as the momentum to revitalize the President to immediately follow up the recommendations of the House of Representatives. detail
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