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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 ...

Wibisono to report objectively on human rights situation in Palestine

Working on human rights issues is not new for Indonesian senior diplomat Dr Makarim Wibisono recently elected by UN ...

Indonesia's Ex-envoy To UN Elected Rapporteur on Palestinian Human Rights

Former Indonesian ambassador to the UN Makarim Wibisono was elected by acclamation as a special rapporteur on the ...

Prabowo`s electability unaffected by human rights issue

Political observer from Pelita Harapan University (UPH) Emrus Sihombing has opined that human rights issue will not ...

Human Rights Institutions Pledge Support for Efforts to End Leprosy-related Discrimination

-   Global Appeal 2014 to End Stigma and Discrimination against People Affected by Leprosy was launched in ...

Myanmar Must Stop Escalation of Violence Against Rohingya: Activist

The Myanmar government must stop the escalation of violence against the Rohingya minority because it is dangerous and ...

New Police Chief Has Crucial Task In Guarding General Elections 2014

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, early this year, announced a plan to name a successor to the then-retiring police ...

Every govt should prevent social conflicts from mining industry: Official

The government of every state should be more vigilant to prevent social conflicts between indigenous people and mining ...

Thousands of Kenyans to sue Britain over Mau Mau treatment

More than 8,000 Kenyans are seeking millions of dollars (pounds/euros) in compensation from former colonial rulers ...

Indonesian human rights commission receives Paris Principles` "A Status"

The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) of Indonesia has accredited with "A Status" of Paris Principles ...

Indonesian army praised for transparency in investigating prison raid

Ten days after the shocking raid at Cebongan penitentiary by armed masked men who killed for detainees, the Indonesian ...

Local police, an uncertain player in Afghan future

The Afghan Local Police, branded by some critics as an incompetent Taliban-linked militia, is one of the many security ...

Year-ender: Ups and downs of Malaysia-Indonesia relations

Indonesia and its immediate neighbour, Malaysia, have maintained close relations, as reflected in increased political ...

Dozens protest against detention of relatives at Saudi prison

Security forces were blockading roads around a desert prison in central Saudi Arabia on Monday, when relatives of ...

Minister leads RI delegation to Cambodia

Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa is leading an Indonesian delegation to attend the 45th ASEAN Ministerial ...