HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

Nineteenth session, Agenda Item 3, interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief

The Judicial Commission should investigate the judgement in the Cikeusik case concerning the mob attack and killing of members of the Ahmadiyah faith, as well as other controversial cases, to ensure that the verdicts are in line with domestic law, constitutional rights and Indonesia’s obligations under international law. Investigations must be launched systematically when allegations of religious discrimination in verdicts are made. Appropriate sanctions must be applied to any judges found to have acted contrary to the above.

A written statement submitted by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organisation with general consultative status

The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) has noted with concern the ongoing violence against religious minorities in Indonesia. Many cases of such violence are characterized by a lack of protective action by the police and institutional discrimination against minority groups. The ALRC urges the Human Rights Council, the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, and the Independent Expert on minority issues to intervene with the government of Indonesia concerning the following issues, in order to put a halt to abuses and ensure the equal treatment of all religious groups in the country……………

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