Resource Links
This page is intended to provide links to relevant sources of information concerning the human rights-situation in Indonesia; as well as on Indonesian society and politics in general.
UN REPORTING AND TREATY RATIFICATION
Universal Periodic Review – 2nd cycle (2012)
The Universal Periodic Review is a unique process which provides the opportunity for states to declare what actions they have taken to improve the human rights situations in their countries. Alternative reporting is submitted by NGOs and civil society actors. See the national report, UN compilation of information, stakeholders' information and report of the working group.
Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights’ Indonesia-page
Contains information on ratification and reporting status, as well as reports from UN special procedures and UN treaty bodies, and more.
Contains an overview over human rights treaty ratification, submitted state reports
INDONESIAN HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANISATIONS - GENERAL
KontraS (the Commission for 'the disappeared' and victims of violence)
Human Rights Working Group (NGO coalition for International human rights advocacy)
ELSAM (Institute for policy research and advocacy)
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANISATIONS - GENERAL
International Crisis Group (analysis and policy recommendations)
TAPOL (UK-based NGO focusing on human rights in Indonesia)
Human Rights Watch' Indonesia-page
Amnesty International's Indonesia-page
Business & Human Rights' Indonesia-page
FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF
Setara – Institute for Democracy and Peace
One of Indonesia’s leading advocates for religious freedom. Much, but not all, of the information on the website is available in English.
The Wahid Institute strives for a just and peaceful world by espousing a moderate and tolerant view of Islam. Much, but not all, of the information on the website is available in English.
Centre for religious and Cross-cultural studies at the University of Gadjah Mada
A leading research centre on issues of inter-religious relations
INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S RIGHTS
AMAN – The Indigenous people’s alliance of the archipelago
The Norwegian Rainforest Foundation
International Campaign for Ecological Justice in Indonesia – UK based advocacy organisation
INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT AND NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Law and Human Rights (in Indonesian)
National Commission on Human Rights
National Commission on Violence Against Women (in Indonesian)
The Indonesian Supreme Court (In Indonesian)
The Attorney General's Office (in Indonesian)
The Constitutional Court
ENLIGSH - LANGUAGE NEWSPAPERS AND JOURNALS
Jakarta Post (daily newspaper)
Kompas' English pages (daily newspaper)
Tempo (daily newspaper & weekly magazine)
Indonesia Matters (website with main focus on politics, culture, religion and religious freedom issues)
Inside Indonesia (quarterly online-journal)
The Jakarta Globe (daily newspaper)
ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS
Australian National University
Van Vollenhoven Institute at the University of Leiden
The 'Indonesia Journal' at Cornell University
The Centre for Human Rights Studies at the Islamic University of Indonesia (mostly in Indonesian)
MICELLANEOUS
Working group for an Asean Human Rights Mechanism
PHSK (Center for Indonesian Law & Policy Studies)
Royal Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta
The Oslo Coalition on Freedom of Religion or Belief
International Crisis Group (analysis and policy recommendations)
Business & Human Rights' Indonesia-page
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