circumstances. Article 14(2) of the ICCPR provides, however, that everyone charged with
a criminal offence “shall have a right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty
according to law”: a right against which no derogation is permissible.
Indonesia
Indonesia is a party to CAT,195 CRC196 and CERD.197 Indonesia is not a party to the ICCPR.
Indonesia has not ratified the ICCPR or the Refugees Convention. Indonesia has not ratified
the following Conventions on Terrorism:
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Internationally Protected Persons Convention;
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Hostages Convention;
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Terrorist Bombings Convention;
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Maritime Navigation Convention;
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Protocol to the Maritime Navigation Convention; and
•
Plastic Explosives Convention.
Indonesia is a signatory to the following Conventions on Terrorism:
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Financing of Terrorism Convention; and
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Protocol to the Montreal Convention.
Legislation No. 39 ‘Concerning Human Rights’ provides for various rights and freedoms and
procedural safeguards.
In its third report to the Counter-Terrorism Committee of the Security Council dated 7 March
2003, the Government of Indonesia said that an Anti Terrorism Bill had been submitted to
Parliament on 18 October 2002.198
195
Indonesia ratified CAT on 28 October 1998.
196
Indonesia ratified the CRC on 5 September 1990.
197
Indonesia acceded to CERD on 25 June 1999.
198
Counter-Terrorism Committee Report - Indonesia, Security Council, S/2003/267, 7 March 2003, p.3.
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