#human right

Collection of human right news, found 179 news.

Corruption convict Adrian Kiki to be extradited to Indonesia from Australia

The Australian High Court has agreed to extradite Indonesian corruption convict Adrian Kiki Ariawan, Attorney General ...

Indonesia marks International Anti-Corruption Day

Indonesia marked International Anti-Corruption Day as well as Human Rights Day at a function held in the Presidential ...

Just a matter of time before Indonesian Policewomen wear hijabs

The debate surrounding the introduction of headscarves for policewomen in Indonesia, a predominantly Muslim country, ...

Policewomen wishing to wear headscarves can refer to aceh`s guidelines

National Police Chief General Sutarman has said that for the time being policewomen, who wish to wear headscarves, can ...

Policewomen allowed to wear headscarves

Indonesian policewomen will be allowed to wear headscarves on duty, according to a top police official. ...

Commonwealth leaders meet, Sri Lanka human rights under scrutiny

Leaders of the Commonwealth of mostly former British colonies gathered in Colombo on Friday for a biennial summit ...

Amnesty International highlights deteriorating human rights situation in Saudi Arabia

Amnesty International has accused Saudi Arabia of failing to live up to all promises to address the dire human rights ...

For International Women's Day, Women Deliver Highlights Social Enterprises that Improve the Health and Wellbeing

- Global online voters selected 10 inspiring start-up enterprises to competein the Women Deliver Social Enterprise ...

National Environment Quality Index still stagnant: minister

Indonesian Environment Minister Balthasar Kambuaya said the National Environment Quality Index in recent years is ...

Indonesia qualified to answer human rights challenges: Norwegian crown prince

Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon Magnus said that Indonesia is qualified to answer human rights challenges as the country ...

ASEAN adopts rights pact despite criticism

Southeast Asian leaders on Sunday endorsed a human rights declaration which they called a breakthrough for the region ...

Australia proud to support RI democracy

The Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, said that her country was proud to support Indonesian democracy not only ...

Indonesian Human Rights Ministry plans to establish inter-ministerial forum

The Law and Human Rights Ministry has announced plans to set up an inter-ministerial forum, in an effort to develop a ...

Military not taking part in running detention houses for KPK

The military chief Admiral Agus Suhartono said the military only lends detention houses to the Corruption Eradication ...

Sunda Strait bridge not to burden state budget

Finance Minister Agus Martowardojo said the US$27.8 billion Sunda strait bridge project would not burden the state ...