Indonesian Women Speak Out on Dress Codes
Schoolgirls, Female Civil Servants Suffer Under Mandatory Hijab Regulations

The Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia has resulted in the deaths of more than 140,000 people and caused a sharp economic slowdown. The government’s response to the pandemic ignored important human rights concerns. Islamist groups continued to attack the basic rights of religious minorities, women and girls, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities, for which the government failed to effectively respond. Authorities restrict access of foreigners and foreign media to Papua and West Papua provinces on the pretext of national security. Security force personnel who commit abuses rarely face justice, even for the most serious crimes.
Schoolgirls, Female Civil Servants Suffer Under Mandatory Hijab Regulations
Oil Palm Plantations and Rights Violations in Indonesia
Former Government Minister Faces Prison for Allegedly Insulting Buddhism
Schoolgirls, Female Civil Servants Suffer Under Mandatory Hijab Regulations
Religious Affairs Minister Should Revoke Ban, Investigate Allegations
Remove Provisions Harmful to Women, Religious Minorities, Free Speech
President Biden Should Raise Key Issues with Regional Leaders
Prime Minister Kishida Should Press for Reforms in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam
Key Countries Should Overhaul Approach to Junta’s Atrocities
The upcoming U.S.-ASEAN special summit stands in jarring juxtaposition to last year’s “Summit for Democracy” — to which most ASEAN states didn’t merit an invitation.