Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09JAKARTA17
2009-01-06 09:05:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Jakarta
Cable title:
MINISTRY OF LAW SECRETARY GENERAL DISCUSSES NEED FOR HUMAN
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UNCLAS JAKARTA 000017
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, DRL, DRL/AWH, INL FOR CARLON, ROESS
DOJ/OPDAT FOR ALEXANDRE, BERMAN, JOHNSON
DOJ/OIA FOR ROBINSON
MANILA FOR COURTNEY
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KCRM KJUS PHUM ID
SUBJECT: MINISTRY OF LAW SECRETARY GENERAL DISCUSSES NEED FOR HUMAN
RIGHTS COOPERATION
UNCLAS JAKARTA 000017
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, DRL, DRL/AWH, INL FOR CARLON, ROESS
DOJ/OPDAT FOR ALEXANDRE, BERMAN, JOHNSON
DOJ/OIA FOR ROBINSON
MANILA FOR COURTNEY
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KCRM KJUS PHUM ID
SUBJECT: MINISTRY OF LAW SECRETARY GENERAL DISCUSSES NEED FOR HUMAN
RIGHTS COOPERATION
1. (SBU) On December 31, 2008, the Deputy Chief of Mission met with
Abdul Bari Azed, Secretary General of the Ministry of Law and Human
Rights. Azed described the various justice sector bills that his
Ministry was responsible for drafting, including the corruption and
judicial commission bills. He noted that with elections coming up
in Indonesia, it would be difficult to make sure all of these bills
passed in 2009. Azed also raised the issue of extradition, and the
DOJ/OPDAT Resident Legal Advisor (RLA) explained that negotiations
regarding a mutual legal assistance treaty (MLAT) had already begun
and that there was already good assistance in deportation
proceedings. The RLA further described assistance DOJ was currently
providing to the Ministry in the area of criminal procedure code
drafting and mutual legal assistance.
3. (SBU) Azed specifically identified human rights as one area he
hoped to work more closely with the U.S. in the future. He noted
that, per a presidential decree, Indonesia was establishing a series
of local task forces involving more than four hundred officials
nationwide to combat human rights violations. He hoped that the
U.S. might be able to provide technical assistance in this area
through some combination of training to the police, public outreach,
and U.S. exchanges and short term fellowships.
4. (SBU) Azed's request for assistance in the area of human rights
is a welcome opportunity to continue to help Indonesia evolve into a
democratic state that respects human rights.
HEFFERN
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, DRL, DRL/AWH, INL FOR CARLON, ROESS
DOJ/OPDAT FOR ALEXANDRE, BERMAN, JOHNSON
DOJ/OIA FOR ROBINSON
MANILA FOR COURTNEY
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KCRM KJUS PHUM ID
SUBJECT: MINISTRY OF LAW SECRETARY GENERAL DISCUSSES NEED FOR HUMAN
RIGHTS COOPERATION
1. (SBU) On December 31, 2008, the Deputy Chief of Mission met with
Abdul Bari Azed, Secretary General of the Ministry of Law and Human
Rights. Azed described the various justice sector bills that his
Ministry was responsible for drafting, including the corruption and
judicial commission bills. He noted that with elections coming up
in Indonesia, it would be difficult to make sure all of these bills
passed in 2009. Azed also raised the issue of extradition, and the
DOJ/OPDAT Resident Legal Advisor (RLA) explained that negotiations
regarding a mutual legal assistance treaty (MLAT) had already begun
and that there was already good assistance in deportation
proceedings. The RLA further described assistance DOJ was currently
providing to the Ministry in the area of criminal procedure code
drafting and mutual legal assistance.
3. (SBU) Azed specifically identified human rights as one area he
hoped to work more closely with the U.S. in the future. He noted
that, per a presidential decree, Indonesia was establishing a series
of local task forces involving more than four hundred officials
nationwide to combat human rights violations. He hoped that the
U.S. might be able to provide technical assistance in this area
through some combination of training to the police, public outreach,
and U.S. exchanges and short term fellowships.
4. (SBU) Azed's request for assistance in the area of human rights
is a welcome opportunity to continue to help Indonesia evolve into a
democratic state that respects human rights.
HEFFERN