Torture by state officials, unfortunately, is often seen as normal by the public. Whereas status as a state apparatus is not a license to act arbitrarily. Torture is a criminal act that violates human rights, no matter who the perpetrator is. What should civilians do if they experience it? What should you do as a law enforcer if you encounter violence? Find out in this book...Continue reading Guidelines for the Prevention of Torture by State Officials Torture.
Expanding the Reach of Legal Aid to Village Communities
Konflik antara penguasa dan masyarakat sering terjadi di Indonesia. Sayangnya, setiap kali konflik tersebut berkembang ke ranah hukum, masyarakat acap kali menjadi pihak yang lemah karena mereka tidak memiliki banyak pengetahuan tentang hukum. Itulah mengapa bantuan hukum bagi masyarakat akar rumput dan kelompok miskin serta minoritas sangat dibutuhkan. Namun, karena jumlah bantuan hukum tidak…Continue reading Memperbesar Jangkauan Bantuan Hukum untuk Masyarakat Desa
Bela Nagari: Fighting for Land Rights through Legal Education
Warga acapkali menjadi korban kesewenang-wenangan pihak yang lebih berkuasa, baik pemerintah maupun pemilik modal, karena tidak memiliki pengetahuan hukum yang cukup. Hal ini dialami warga di Nagari Alahan nan Tigo dan Nagari Lubuk Besar, Kecamatan Asam Jujuhan, Kabupaten Dharmasraya, Provinsi Sumatera Barat. Pada tahun 1985, PT. Tidar Kerinci Agung (TKA) yang merupakan perusahan kelapa sawit…Continue reading Bela Nagari: Memperjuangkan Hak Atas Lahan Lewat Pendidikan Hukum
Pasar Gotong Royong: Gugatan Para Pedagang terhadap Proses Revitalisasi Pasar Limbangan
Dalam sistem demokrasi, proses perencanaan dan revisi kebijakan tata ruang seharusnya melibatkan partisipasi warga. Namun, dalam praktiknya, warga sering kali tidak diikutsertakan dalam proses perencanaan tata ruang kota. Hal ini juga dialami oleh warga Kampung Sindang Anom dan pedagang di Pasar Limbangan, Kabupaten Garut, Provinsi Jawa Barat. Pada tahun 2012, Pemerintah Kabupaten Garut berniat merevitalisasi…Continue reading Pasar Gotong Royong: Gugatan Para Pedagang terhadap Proses Revitalisasi Pasar Limbangan
"Kathok Abang"
The struggle for natural resources is a classic conflict in Indonesian history. In many cases, conflicts often involve conflicts between the interests of groups of citizens and the interests of more powerful parties such as the government or capital owners. When conflicts develop into the legal realm, citizens are generally the weaker party due to their limited knowledge of the law. This is where community paralegals come in. As the ...Continue reading "Kathok Abang"
Regional Forum on Access to Justice in ASEAN
The issue of legal aid for the poor and minorities is one of the 17 Global Goals promoted in the Sustainable Development Goals initiative. To assess the progress of access to law and justice for the poor and minorities in ASEAN, the Open Society Foundation (OSF) co-organized the ASEAN Regional Consultation on ...Continue reading Regional Forum on Access to Justice in ASEAN ASEAN Regional Forum on Access to Justice
Press Release Rejecting the Suppression of Democracy
Recently, actions to limit expression and opinion have become more frequent. These actions are generally carried out through prohibition, dispersal, intimidation, and even arrest. Various community groups have also made statements condemning these actions that are considered to share militarism and anti-democracy. Check out this release* from Gema Demokrasi, a partner of TIFA Foundation. *The contents of this press release are the views of partners and networks...Continue reading Press Release Rejecting the Suppression of Democracy