by Dodi Yuniar, Indonesia Program Manager of Asia Justice and Rights Throughout President Joko Widodo’s second administration, we cannot help but wonder whether his commitment to human rights, which narratives benefitted him greatly in the 2014 and 2019 elections, rings true to his actions today. These narratives swayed voters supportive…

oleh Anindya Amanda, Asia Justice and Rights Pada tanggal 30 Juni 2020, sekitar 100 orang — kebanyakan diantaranya tidak saling kenal satu sama lain — dari berbagai daerah di Indonesia bertemu secara daring dan berbagi cerita mengenai simbol diri dan harapan. Mereka adalah para peserta yang tergabung dalam Kursus Online…

by Mulki Makmun, Asia Justice and Rights This story was written to honour the victims of Enforced Disappearances as a commemoration of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances on 30 August 2020. Working for almost three years with Stolen Children from Timor-Leste, I will never forget the…

by Pia Conradsen, Asia Justice and Rights In 1981, the UN voiced concern over continued disregard and infringement of the right to freedoms of thought, conscience and religion, asserting that states must do more to stop hate crimes and promote interfaith initiatives. …

by Morentalisa Hutapea and Galuh Wandita, Asia Justice and Rights A foreword for our short documentary Indigenous Women of Mpur Swor — The Land, Water, and Forest Belong to Us As Indonesia’s economic growth plunges towards rock-bottom — its worst performance in two decades — we must give pause to…

Lessons from TJ Efforts in Nepal, Aceh, and the Asia Region — Transitional Justice Asia Network (TJAN) hosted a series of webinars exploring how different contexts have been coping with transitional justice efforts during COVID-19. Our second webinar focused on pushing for accountability and lessons from TJ efforts in Nepal, Aceh (Indonesia), and across the wider Asia region. As the world continues…

Short Video Series in Burmese Language For many decades, Myanmar, as a result of civil war and political violence, has experienced serious human rights violations. Even today, certain ethnic areas continue to experience abuse, and victims and survivors suffer both physical and mental trauma. Many people suffering trauma face new…

by Patrick Burgess, President of Asia Justice and Rights When AJAR was founded, with a mission to help break the cycles of mass human rights violations occurring across the Asia Pacific region, we identified key contributors to these cycles — lack of accountability, impunity, and intolerance. …