#basic rights

Collection of basic rights news, found 138 news.

President Yudhoyono Outlines Four Points Necessary For Consolidating Democracy

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, in his opening remarks at the Sixth Bali Democracy Forum, outlined four points ...

Indonesians urged to protect children and fulfill their rights

On the occasion of the National Children`s Day on July 23, the Indonesian people were urged to protect children and ...

President Yudhoyono calls for fulfillment of child`s rights

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on all parties here on Tuesday to meet child`s basic rights. In his ...

Govt has no right to ban women from working abroad

The government has no right to ban Indonesian women from working abroad but rather it must protect them against any ...

Indonesia bans house maids from working in Middle East

Indonesia still bans female domestic helpers from working in the Middle East, particularly in countries which are ...

OIC committed to empowering women

The 4th Ministerial Conference on the Role of Women in the Development of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation ...

Indonesia needs to reduce number of child workers

The quality of human resources usually determines the future of a nation, and involves great efforts to develop the ...

news focus - govt trying to "bring Papua in harmony with unitary state of Indonesia"

The situation in Jayapura city, in particular, and Papua Province, in general, seems to be peaceful, after being hit ...

Govt has comprehensive design on Papua

The government remains committed to developing Papua into a land of peace as declared by President Susilo Bambang ...

Rights body to field monitoring team in Aceh

The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) plans to field four teams to monitor the people of Aceh in ...

Illegitimate child rights and its problems in Indonesia

The National Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has estimated that 50 per cent of Indonesian children have no birth ...

Afghan rights situation still "critical" 10 years on: HRW

The human rights situation remains "critical" in Afghanistan despite the Taliban`s ouster 10 years ago, Human Rights ...

news focus: shooting at Freeport must be investigated

The shooting incident during a clash between demonstrating PT Freeport workers and patrolling police in Mimika, Papua, ...

People forced to wait longer for social security

Indonesian people - those in the low-income bracket in particular, have to exercise a still undetermined additional ...

Dozens march for freedom in Saudi Arabia-youtube

Dozens of people wearing white shrouds have staged a peaceful march in the oil-producing region of eastern Saudi ...