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CAVEAT, Vol. 07/I/2009

Date : 23-12-2009
From : LBH Masyarakat
Source : LBH Masyarakat
PDF : CAVEAT - Vol 07 - I A4.pdf

In this last edition of CAVEAT for 2009, we present a special report reviewing Indonesia’s rule of law and human rights situation throughout the year. We have chosen to highlight some of the more key issues, ranging from civil and political rights to economic, social and cultural rights. These areas are fundamental issues that Indonesia should address in 2010 in order to improve its situation and that of its people. This year, Indonesia experienced an uncompromising state of affairs on human rights and bore witness to its own failing rule of law. If these conditions further deteriorate, and the government fails to prevent such incidents, Indonesia risks creating a state of anarchy, where the rule of law has collapsed and the enforcement of human rights is absent.

The country's failed legal reform has now been an issue for more than 10 years. Indonesia’s law apparatus, from the National Police to the Attorney General's Office and the Supreme Court, have escaped the work of strategic and effective reforms. In 2009, the National Police passed a decree regarding the implementation of human rights; yet torture and other violence continues. The reputation of the Attorney General Office’s has failed to fully recover from its downfall in 2008 in which one of its high-ranking officials was imprisoned for corruption. Other senior AGO officials are now accused of attempting to destroy the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has not shown transparency in serving justice. Ultimately, all three institutions have failed to exhibit integrity and transparency. Ricky Gunawan’s opinion piece, "Indonesia’s Legal System Biased and Unfair," corroborates this proposition.

Gunawan's opinion piece provides striking cases of a failed rule of law. He compares three cases in which ordinary people face legal procedures and one case in which a powerful man is allegedly deceiving the law. He argues that, “Indonesia needs to reform and strengthen its legal system. Otherwise, the country will end up in pandemonium where laws are only paper and human rights turn into human wrongs.”

In this edition, we would like to express our gratitude to our loyal readers out there, from local and international NGOs, various UN bodies, donor agencies and other concerned individuals, for their tireless support of the development of CAVEAT. In our first half year, there were a number of challenges that we were able to overcome. We succeeded in turning CAVEAT into a regular monthly newsletter, despite doubts in the early stages of development. Some people suggested that it would be impossible for us, as a newly formed NGO, to publish a monthly newsletter given the limited financial and human resources. We also chose to publish CAVEAT in English, adding another obstacle to its monthly publication. From our experience, we believe that hard work plus good faith equals great results. In 2010, we see many opportunities for us to further develop CAVEAT, to make it more comprehensive and to provide more in-depth analysis. But for now, let us unfasten our seatbelts, enjoy season's greetings and welcome in the New Year together.

Thank you for your ongoing support!

The Editor

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