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Ministers discuss Myanmar`s 2014 chairmanship bid

The foreign ministers of ASEAN member states met here on Tuesday to discuss Myanmar`s bid for the ASEAN chairmanship ...

RI`s FM to meet Suu Kyi in Myanmar

Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa is scheduled to meet with opposition figure Aung San Suu Kyi in ...

RI representing Asia in Ecosoc

Indonesia has been elected a member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (Ecosoc) to represent Asia for ...

Tamil protesters ask for probe into war crimes allegations

Tamils from across Europe demonstrated at the UN`s European headquarters on Monday, calling for a probe into alleged ...

Activists observe anniversary a prominent human rights activist`s death

Tens of activists of the Islamic Students Association (HMI), Malang chapter, East Java, held a long march from the ...

UN rights chief warns of action in absence of S.Lanka probe

The UN`s human rights chief Thursday warned Sri Lanka not to take too long in probing war crimes allegations, saying ...

Indonesia most progressive in strengthening human rights

Indonesia is the most progressive country in strengthening human rights mechanism at national level and among ASEAN ...

UN envoy concludes Sri Lanka execution video authentic

A UN envoy confirmed Monday that a video allegedly depicting Sri Lanka troops executing Tamil Tigers was authentic, ...

NAM demands release of Palestinian political detainees in Israel

The deep concern expressed by Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa about Palestinian political ...

RI not human rights violator

Embracing democracy and practicing transparency, Indonesia is not a human rights violator, Vice President Boediono ...

RI elected to UN Human Rights Council for third time

Indonesia has been elected member of the United Nations Human Rights Council for the period 2011-2014, Indonesian ...

FM pleased RI elected to UN Rights Council

Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa said he was pleased that Indonesia has been elected as a member of the UN ...

News Focus: RI seeking UN rights council membership for third time

Acclaimed as being the third largest democratic country in the world with high commitment to respect for human ...

UN mission blocked from Syrian protest city

Syrian authorities have stopped a UN humanitarian team from visiting the protest city of Daraa where hundreds are said ...

Syria must stop shooting at protesters

Human Rights Watch called on Syria`s president to rein in his security forces and stop them from firing on ...