Europa-Parlamentets beslutninger

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the proposed new criminal code in Indonesia. The text adopted in plenary had been tabled as a joint resolution by the EPP, S&D, Renew and Greens/EFA groups. Parliament expressed deep concern about the provisions of the draft criminal code, which allows discrimination on the grounds of sex, religion and sexual orientation as well as discrimination against minorities. It welcomed President Widodo's decision to delay its adoption following large-scale protests that gathered thousands of people across the country and called on the Indonesian Parliament to thoroughly review the proposed Penal Code in order to bring it into line with international human rights standards and to eliminate all discriminatory provisions.

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the human rights situation in Indonesia.

The text adopted in plenary was tabled by the EPP, S&D, ECR, ALDE, GUE/NGL, Greens/EFA and EFDD groups.

Protecting LGBTI people: Members called on the authorities of the special autonomous province of Aceh to prevent further persecution of homosexuals and to decriminalise homosexuality by amending its Islamic Criminal Code. [...]

Blasphemy law: Parliament called for the revision of the blasphemy law as it puts religious minorities at risk. [...]

Parliament called on the Indonesia's authorities to repeal all legal provisions unduly restricting fundamental freedoms and human rights and to review all its laws and to ensure their conformity with the country's international obligations.

Lastly, the Indonesian Government is called upon to fulfil all its obligations and to respect, protect and uphold the rights and freedoms enshrined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights [...].

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Indonesia, notably the case of Hosea Yeimo and Ismael Alua and the Governor of Jakarta.

The text adopted in plenary was tabled by the EPP, S&D, ECR, ALDE, Greens/EFA and EFDD groups.

On 19 December 2016, Hosea Yeimo and Ismael Alua, two Papuan political activists, were detained and charged with 'rebellion' under the Indonesian Criminal Code, following peaceful political activities.

The Governor of Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama is standing trial, accused by some religious groups of insulting Islam.

Whilst regretting the resumption of the death penalty, Parliament called on the authorities to establish a moratorium on all executions with a view to abolishing the death penalty. It called on the Delegation of the EU to Indonesia to follow the legal proceedings against Hosea Yeimo and Ismael Alua.

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Indonesia expressing grave concern at the incidents of violence against religious minorities.

The resolution had been tabled by the EFD, Greens/EFA, EPP, S&D, ECR, GUE/NGL and ALDE groups.

Members note the significant increase in the incidence of attacks against religious minorities, particularly Ahmadis, who consider themselves Muslims, but also against Christians, Baha'ís Buddhists and progressive civil society organisations, and they are concerned that violations of religious freedom undermine the human rights guaranteed in the Indonesian Constitution, including the prohibition of discrimination and freedom of expression, opinion and peaceful assembly. [...]

Parliament calls on the EU delegation and Member States' diplomatic missions to continue to monitor the human rights situation, in particularly in sensitive regions such as Papua, the Moluccas and Aceh. [...]