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Collection of rights body news, found 103 news.

Komnas HAM, UNHCR continue protecting refugees' rights

The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have ...

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Taking a closer look at Indonesia's chances at UNHRC By Yuni Arisandy

Indonesia's global image is considered to be quite impressive since it has played active roles and held important ...

Palestinians use slingshots to fight Israeli bullets

Mohammed, a 16-year-old ordinary Palestinian teenager, goes to school and studies like the other students on weekdays, ...

Indonesia reaffirms commitment to further promoting, protecting human rights

Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi on Monday reaffirmed the Indonesian government`s commitment to further ...

Myanmar reiterates no ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims, even as investigation go on

A senior Myanmar government official on Tuesday denied there was ethnic cleansing against Rohingya Muslims in the ...

Widjojanto`s arrest violates human rights: Rights body

The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has stated the arrest of Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) ...

Bareskrim chief appears before rights body

National Police Criminal Investigation Board (Bareskrim) Chief Insp. Gen. Budi Waseso appeared before the National ...

Joko Widodo reminded about his human rights campaign promise

Amnesty International reminded President elect Joko Widodo of his pre election campaign promise to improve human rights ...

Indonesia Condemns Israel for Killing Innocents in Palestine

The Indonesian government and public have condemned Israel for killing many innocent Palestinian people including ...

N. Korea slams UN condemnation on rights abuses

North Korea lashed out Monday at the UNs top rights body for its "vicious, hostile" act in adopting a resolution ...

Education minister fails to meet rights body`s summons

Education and Culture Minister Mohammad Nuh failed to meet a summons from the National Commission on Human Rights ...

Slain migrant workers not forgotten on May Day

The three Indonesian migrant workers who died after being shot in their heads and chests by five Malaysian policemen ...

Labour unions urge President Yudhoyoni to be firm against Malaysia

Tens of thousands of workers from various labour unions have urged President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to take a firm ...

Govt urged to be firm on workers` deaths in Malaysia

Chairman of the Confederation of All Indonesian Labor Unions (KSPSI) Yorrys Raweyai has called on the government to ...

Families of dead migrant workers to meet rights body

The family members of three Indonesian migrant workers who were shot dead on March 22 in Malaysia will meet the ...