The Human Rights Dialogue with Indonesia

The Human Rights Dialogue with Indonesia was formally launched in Jakarta in April 2002, and is considered by both Norway and Indonesia to be a cornerstone of the bilateral relationship. The Dialogue consists of political consultations on state secretary or minister level and seminars with Norwegian and Indonesian experts from academia, public institutions and NGOs.

The seminars have in recent years have focused on inter-religious dialogue and tolerance, children’s rights, and human rights in the security sector. Previous topics include the establishment of human rights courts in Indonesia and judicial corruption.

In May 2002, the Indonesia Programme was established at the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights. The Programme focuses on human rights education, judicial reform, human rights in conflict areas and enhancing knowledge of Indonesia in Norway. There are close links between the topics discussed in Norway’s human rights dialogue with Indonesia and the areas the Indonesia Programme is engaged in.
 

• The Indonesia Programme at the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights