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JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION
European Parliament resolution on Indonesia (the Moluccas, Aceh and Papua)
The European Parliament,
¡V recalling its earlier resolutions on the situation in the Moluccas, Aceh and Papua province in Indonesia, In general
A. aware of, and supporting, the importance which the Indonesian authorities attach to national territorial integrity, while underlining that the only viable way to guarantee the territorial integrity of Indonesia is for the government to engage in a genuine dialogue with the provinces in order to tackle the root causes of separatism and emphasising the importance of the interethnic, interreligious and interregional dialogue and successful decentralisation,
B. whereas the state must be responsible for ensuring the safety of its citizens irrespective of their ethnic origins or religious beliefs,
In general
1. Is deeply concerned at the appalling violence in the Moluccas and the persisting conflicts in Aceh and Papua province, and expresses its sympathy with all the victims of these violent conflicts;
2. Regrets that the UN Commission on Human Rights has failed to take account of the worrying situation;
On the Moluccas
3. Calls upon all concerned to work for the implementation of the 12 February peace declaration;
4. Welcomes the arrest of Laskar Jihad's leader, Ja'far Umar Thalib, as a sign of the Indonesian authorities' commitment to standing behind the peace process in the area and to confronting terrorist groups, and asks for him to be brought to trial;
5. Regrets that in the past the Indonesian authorities have taken insufficient action once international pressure has died down, and therefore encourages the current Indonesian government to ensure that its military, security and police forces protect the civilian population from attacks by terrorist groups such as Laskar Jihad and refrain from violence against the civilian population;
6. Welcomes, furthermore, the action by the Indonesian government to force the members of Laskar Jihad to leave the Moluccas immediately, and asks it to ensure that Laskar Jihad also leaves other areas such as Papua province;
On Aceh and Papua
9. Urges the Indonesian government to find a peaceful solution to the situation in Aceh and Papua province, to protect any populations at risk, and to invite the UN Special Rapporteurs on torture and summary executions to visit Aceh and Papua province;
10. Calls on the Indonesian government to establish a credible, legal and independent inquiry team of international human rights experts to investigate the involvement of state institutions in the assassination of the Papuan leader and tribal chief Theys Eluay and to bring the perpetrators to justice;
PEACE TALK IN GENEVA
Reply-To: anti-torture@yahoogroups.com
We are sending you herewith in attachments statements on the result of the two-day meeting in Geneva on 9-10 May 2002. Kindly distribute as wide as possible. Thank you.
Acheh Information Centre
1- Joint Statement
Joint Statement
By
The Government of the Republic of Indonesia
And
The Free Acheh Movement
Recognizing that progress has been made in previous understandings, but also recognizing the difficulties in implementing these understandings, the parties have agreed to the Points for Further Consultations set out in their 2-3 February 20002 meeting, and further agree :
„h on the basis of the acceptance of the NAD Law as a starting point, as discussed on 2-3 February 2002, to a democratic all-inclusive dialogue involving all elements of Achehnese society that will be facilitated by HDC in Acheh. This progress will seek to review elements of the NAD Law through the statement of the views of the Achehnese people in a free and safe manner. This will lead to the election of a democratic government in Acheh, Indonesia.
„h to enable this process to take both parties agree to work with all speed on an agreement on cessation of hostilities with an adequate mechanism for accountability of the parties to such an agreement. This will also provide the opportunity and environment for much needed socio economic and humanitarian assistance to the people of Acheh.
Both parties agree to a process of periodic review of the implementation of these understandings.
Done in Switzerland, on 10 May 2002
For the Government For the Leadership of Of the Republic of Indonesia the Free Acheh Movement
Signed : Amb. Mr. S.Wiryono Signed : Dr. Zaini Abdullah
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@ ASNLF STATEMENT:
1. Both parties to socialize Joint Statement/Understanding, and to promote the spirit of dialogue in public statements and actions.
2. HDC technical visit to Jakarta and Acheh to assess modalities for All-Inclusive Dialogue, to provide for recommendations to next meeting of the parties.
3. HDC’s Rupert Smith to visit Jakarta and Acheh to discuss modalities for a Cessation of Hostilities with commanders of armed forces, to provide for recommendations to next meeting of the parties.
4. Next-meeting of the Parties to take place in early/mid July to review recommendations on All-Inclusive Dialogue and Cessation of Hostilities.
Posted on 2002-05-28
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