New York – An Indonesian search team this morning recovered the body of reporter Ardiansyah Matra'is in a river in the small town of Merauke, on the southern tip of Papua province, acco

Indonesia Human Rights Committee,
Box 68-419,
Auckland, 1125
New Zealand

25 July, 2010

The decision of the Obama Administration to begin "gradual and limited" engagement with the Indonesian Special Forces (Kopassus) ignores more than a decade-old, bi-partisan, bi-cameral

The Obama administration has just failed a key test.

Urges President Obama to meet the families of those killed by the Kopassus during upcoming visit

The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) today condemned the Obama administration's decision to resume engagement with Indonesia's notorious Kopassus special forces.

Re: Pacific Islands Forum

Dear Prime Minister,

Dear MSG leaders,

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-100-2010

Dear friends,

Papua is in a state of heightened tension following a series of events that culminated in a mass rally yesterday by thousands of Papuans at the provincial parliament, the DPRP, in Jayap

1. June 9-10 2010 open forum convened by the MRP and Traditional Papuan people. Consensus reached that Otsus has "totally failed".

Amnesty International has welcomed the release of an Indonesian prisoner of conscience jailed for his role in a peaceful flag-raising protest.

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-097-2010

Dear friends,

AI Index: PRE 01/206/2010

Dear Prime Minister,

In 2010, the AHRC continued to receive information on several cases of torture in Indonesia.

Women domestic workers in Indonesia face human rights abuses at work, including economic exploitation, poor working conditions and gender-based discrimination.

Sylvia Escobar
Ambassador at Large for Human Rights
Spanish Presidency of the European Union

Imprisoning activists for peacefully voicing their political views is an ugly stain on Indonesia's recent improvements in human rights.

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-087-2010

Dear friends,

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-079-2010

Dear friends,

AI Index: ASA 21/007/2010

The Hon Stephen Smith MP
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Parliament House
Canberra
ACT 2600

30 May 2010

Dear Mr Smith,

Urgent Appeal Update: AHRC-UAU-022-2010

Dear friends,

Let us unite to overthrow the pro-imperialist government of SBY-Boediono and the rotten political elite. Replace them with a United Government of the Poor!

A military operation is taking place in the Puncak Jaya region of West Papua.

AHRC-OLT-004-2010

An Open Letter to Chief of Indonesian National Police

In three days time, the Timorese people will celebrate the anniversary of the restoration of our independence.

Congress of the United States
Washington, DC 20515
May 13, 2010

The Indonesia Human Rights committee is urging Prime Minister Helen Clark to take a strong stand in support of the rights of the people of West Papua, at this year's Pacific Island Foru

AHRC-STM-047-2010

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-058-2010

Dear friends,

Indonesia Human Rights Committee,
PO Box 68-419,
Auckland 1125

Hon Murray McCully,
Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Parliament Buildings,
Wellington.

Criminal defamation is a potent weapon for those who want to silence critics in Indonesia.

UA: 100/10 Index: ASA 21/004/2010
Indonesia Date: 29 April 2010

AI Index: ASA 21/003/2010

As ANZAC Day approaches and we remember all those who died and suffered in past wars we should also remember those people still suffering from conflict in our region today.

Jakarta – The Indonesian parliament should enact a pending bill that would permit civilian authorities to investigate and prosecute soldiers responsible for crimes against civilians, Hu

Dear Chairman Stamboel,

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-045-2010

Dear friends,

An Australian Parliamentary delegation is visiting Indonesia (from 11 to 16 April) as part of regular official exchanges to strengthen links and engagement between the two parliaments.

AHRC-STM-056-2010

H.E. Jose Ramos-Horta
President, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Dili, Timor-Leste

Dear Mr. President,

AI number: ASA 57/004/2010