From April to mid-May 2020, the Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR) worked with AJAR together with KontraS Sulawesi, Fopperham Yogyakarta, PASKA Aceh, JPIC Synod GKI in Tanah Papua, IKOHI, LBH Bandung, KIPPER Yogyakarta, JPIT NTT, El-Addper Merauke, Jayapura Support Group, ELSHAM Papua, KATANE Support Group Merauke, and Labarik Lakon to conduct a joint survey to […]
On its tenth anniversary, AJAR’s most important contribution to sustainable peace and prosperity has been building resilient cultures and accountable societies, free from impunity. To mark the occasion, AJAR is proud to present its Annual Report, which both celebrates partnerships and engagements over the last ten years, while providing an overview of AJAR’s activities in […]
PRESS RELEASE Remembering Rumoh Geudong, Raising Hope for Truth and Justice in Pidie-Aceh, Indonesia Pidie, Aceh, Indonesia, 3 March 2020 – In recognition of the International Day for the Right to Truth and Dignity of Victims (commemorated annually on 24 March), PASKA Aceh, Mukim Aron Pidie, and Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR) held a vigil […]
Following the landmark order issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concerning Myanmar, Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR) releases a series of learning materials on international accountability mechanisms for Myanmar. Topics include: The International Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar (FFM) The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) The International Criminal Court (ICC) & […]
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Dili, Timor-Leste, 11 November 2019: “I feel very fortunate. I never thought I could return home after thirty-six years,” said Thiago Dos Reis Da Cunha during a meeting with the President of Timor Leste, Francisco Guterres. Thiago, together with 13 other “stolen children” (now adults living in Indonesia), are reunited with their families during a […]
Dili, September 23, 2019 –– On September 16-20, 2019 Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR), Assosiasaun Chega Ba Ita (ACbit) and Centro Nacional Chega! (CNC) hosted a visit by the Aceh Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to Timor-Leste. Accompanied by representatives from Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Chair of Aceh Reintegration, Aceh parliamentary member and NGOs […]
Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR), Assosiasaun Chega Ba Ita (ACbit) and Centro Nacional Chega! (CNC) is hosting a 20-Year Commemoration of the Referendum, Timor-Leste. Jakarta, August 26, 2019 –– On August 26-30, 2019, Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR), Assosiasaun Chega Ba Ita (ACbit) and Centro Nacional Chega! (CNC) are taking part in celebrating the […]
Jakarta, 15 July 2019 – On 15 July 2008, the Commission of Truth and Friendship (CTF) Indonesia–Timor-Leste submitted its final report, ‘Through Memories Towards Hope’, to the governments of Indonesia and Timor-Leste. Recommendations included reparations for victims. Regarding the thousands of East Timorese children (now adults) forcibly taken from their families to Indonesia from 1975–99, […]
Lhokseumawe, 17 July 2019 – Today, the Aceh Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) completed a public hearing for victims of past human rights violations committed in North Aceh during the period of 1998-2005. The public hearing was held at the District Parliament Hall, Lhokseumawe, Aceh, on 16 -17 July 2019. Sixteen victims and three experts […]