Tag Archives: Indonesia

Indonesia must recognise Indigenous Peoples and consider them partners for national development: UN experts

GENEVA – UN experts* today expressed grave concern about Indonesia’s persistent lack of recognition of Indigenous Peoples, and the systemic human rights violations they face. “We call on Indonesia to formally recognise Indigenous Peoples and be open to engaging them as vital partners in shaping an inclusive, sustainable and rights-based national development,” the experts said. “Giving recognition… Read More »

Application of ILO Convention No. 111 in Indonesia: Observations of the Committee of Experts on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Their Traditional Occupations

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples has welcomed the recent Direct Request of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR) of the International Labour Organization (ILO), which represent a significant step forward in protecting the traditional occupations of Indigenous Peoples in Indonesia. The Committee’s observations… Read More »

Consultations on the situation of indigenous peoples in Asia – A/HRC/24/41/Add.3

On the 18 and 19 March 2013, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples participated in a consultation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Representatives of indigenous peoples from Bangladeshs, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam participated in the consultation, together with members of the legislative bodies and national… Read More »