Tag: Indigenous Rights
From New York to Papua, the case for human rights – Galuh Wandita
Eric Garner was an African-American man, unarmed and not dangerous, selling cigarettes on the sidewalk in Staten Island, New York. A brush with the police quickly escalated into a life and death situation.
Published: 13 December 2014
Eric Garner was an African-American man, unarmed and not dangerous, selling cigarettes on the...
The UN human rights office urges Indonesia Independent Investigation Team Facilitation
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights urged the Indonesian government to facilitate a team of independent and thorough investigation on the brutal acts committed by shooting lightning Security The five teens Papua Indonesia against Karel Field Gobai, Enarotali, Paniai, Papua, Monday (8 / 12).
Jayapura, – UN High Commissioner for...
Papua Questions Must Be Answered for the Sake of Security
Tensions in Papua erupted again recently following the fatal shooting which killed at least four people and injured more than 20. The military and the National Police are involved in a “diplomatic spat” as to who is responsible for the incidents faced with calls for a fact finding team...
Human rights chair has ‘deep concerns’ about police abuses in Indonesia’s Papua province
The chair of the Indonesian National Commission on Human Rights has blamed police abuses in Papua province on the failure of the force to "adapt" to a democratic Indonesia.
Updated Thu at 12:58pmThu 18 Dec 2014, 12:58pm
The chair of the Indonesian National Commission on Human Rights has blamed police abuses...
Montagnards hiding; ‘no plan’ for UN trip
As authorities reportedly continued to search yesterday for a second group of Montagnards hiding in Ratanakkiri province, speculation grew that more would arrive in the coming weeks.
Tue, 6 January 2015 | Phak Seangly and Alice Cuddy
As authorities reportedly continued to search yesterday for a second group of Montagnards hiding...
Interview: VP Kalla Aims to Bring an End to Conflict in Papua
Vice President Jusuf Kalla, who played a key role in negotiating peace in Aceh after the 2004 tsunami, said he will initiate efforts to bring an end to Papua’s long-running conflict with the central government.
By Richard C. Paddock
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia – Vice President Jusuf Kalla, who played a key...
PR – Human Rights Concerns Over Hydropower Development in Cambodia Brought to the UN
International and Cambodian groups today issued a complaint to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Cambodia raising concerns over human rights violations resulting from the development of two hydropower dam projects in Cambodia.
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia: International and Cambodian...
Komnas HAM demands farmers’ rights be upheld
Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan | Archipelago | Sat, January 10 2015, 10:28 AM
The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has urged the North Sumatra provincial administration and police to get involved and uphold the rights of members of the Padang Halaban farming community in a land...
Papuans Have Heard Jokowi’s Promises, but Is the President Listening?
“I want to listen to the people’s voices, and I’m willing to open dialogue for a better Papua. The people of Papua don’t only need health care, education, the construction of roads and bridges, but they also need to be listened to,” Joko said.
Addressing the problems in Papua is...
Indonesia targeting West Papuans with mass arrests and home burning – reports
Indonesian authorities have reacted harshly to the deaths of two police officers, a West Papuan independence leader in exile has claimed
Helen Davidson
theguardian.com, Tuesday 13 January 2015 06.19 GMT
Indonesian authorities have conducted mass arrests and burned down the homes of West Papuan villagers in response to the deaths of two...
