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PACTA Partners with National Human Rights Commission of Indonesia to Design Framework for Aceh Truth and Reconciliation CommissionPosted on 26 February 2015PACTA is proud to announce that it has entered an agreement with the National Human Rights Commission of Indonesia, Komnas HAM, to design the framework for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) related to the Aceh Peace Process. The agreement, signed in Jakarta on February 16, 2015, formalizes the commitment of the parties to jointly develop the framework within a period of 3 years, and provides for wide solicitation of input, ideas, and recommendations from, among others, community leaders and civil society organisations in Aceh, and national and international experts...read more |
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PACTA General Manager congratulates the new Indonesian Vice President H.E.M Jusuf KallaPosted on 31 July 2014PACTA General Manager Juha Christensen and Mrs. Liisa Christensen made a courtesy call to H.E. M. Jusuf Kalla and his family during Idul Fitri Open House and congratulating him for his election as the new Indonesian Vice President for the period 2014-19. H.E. M. Jusuf Kalla and General Manager Juha Christensen are both also founding members of Asian Peace and Reconciliation Council (APRC), which was established in Bangkok in September 2012. They have worked closely together in...read more |
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PACTA organised a two day workshop for the UNFC and EAO leadersPosted on 17 March 2014Upon request from the Secretary General of UNFC, PACTA organised a two day workshop for the UNFC and EAO leaders on December 6.-7, 2013. The focus of the first workshop was the Aceh peace negotiations leading to the peace agreement; and the subsequent challenges faced by the Aceh Monitoring Mission (AMM), a body coordinated by the European Union and five ASEAN countries invited by the Indonesian central government to support the initial implementation and monitoring of the peace agreement during 2005 - 2006. read more |
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PACTA's General Manager Juha Christensen meets Indonesian Vice President Dr. BoedionoPosted on 17 March 2014PACTA’s General Manager Juha Christensen had a formal meeting with Indonesian Vice President Dr. Boediono on 23rd February 2014. The discussions covered wide range of topics related to economic and political issues in Indonesia and ASEAN region. Indonesia will be going through a series of changes in 2014 as the general elections will be held on 9th of April followed by presidential elections in July and possible second round to be held in early September. The new government will be inaugurated by end of October 2014. read more |
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Asian Peace and Reconciliation Council established – PACTA General Manager, Juha Christensen, a Founding MemberPosted on 10 October 2012The APRC is an independent, international and non-governmental body. It is founded on the principles of inclusiveness, non-interference and consent. It operates on the basis of silent diplomacy and the individual and collective good offices of its members. Its objective is to assist governments and societies in Asia to identify peaceful means of resolving conflicts and reconciling differences. According to its Founding Chairman, former deputy prime minister and former foreign minister of Thailand, Dr. Surakiart Sathirathai, the APRC “... is a unique body in Asia comprising...read more |
