#Human Rights
Banks asked to halt funding for Harita Group over environmental damages incurred
Environmental and human rights advocacy groups have urged banks to cease financial support for mining Harita Group of companies, citing severe environmental and social damages caused by its extractive businesses.
KSPI accuses PT Pos Indonesia of modern slavery over partner work conditions
The Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) has accused PT Pos Indonesia of implementing modern era slavery, suspecting the State-owned postal company is exploiting 15 thousand people who work as partners.
Amnesty International concerned over rights violations, rising authoritarianism
Amnesty International’s Secretary-General, Agnes Callamard, was in Indonesia from March 4-7, 2025 as part of a global campaign against the increasing trend of authoritarianism, which she noted is becoming more evident in Indonesia.
YLBHI: 216 cases of assaults on rights defenders in PSN areas in the last 3 years
An advocacy staff at the YLBHI Legal Aid Foundation has has revealed a disturbing record of approximately 216 assaults against human rights defenders operating in areas designated as National Strategic Projects (PSN) in the last three years, with the potential to worsen in 2025 as the number of perpetrators is anticipated to increase.
Government to repatriate drugs convict Mary Jane Veloso to Philippine
Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Correctional Institution, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, said the process of returning drugs convict Mary Jane Veloso to the Philippines will be carried out in December 2024.
Indonesia commits to upholding human rights with 205 UPR recommendations
Indonesia's 4th Cycle Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Report was approved by the UN Human Rights Council during the 52nd UN Human Rights Council Session held in Geneva, Switzerland on March 27, 2023.