CORRUPTION - POVERTY AND UNDERDEVELOPMENT IN THE MOLUCCAS
KORUPSI - KEMISKINAN DAN KETERBELAKANGAN DI MALUKU
United Nations Declaration on the Right to Development< click here
Adopted by UN General Assembly resolution 41/128 of 4 December 1986
Article 1
1. The right to development is an inalienable human right by virtue of which every human person and all peoples are entitled to participate in, contribute to, and enjoy economic, social, cultural and political development, in which all human rights and fundamental freedoms can be fully realized.
2. The human right to development also implies the full realization of the right of peoples to self-determination, which includes, subject to the relevant provisions of both International Covenants on Human Rights, the exercise of their inalienable right to full sovereignty over all their natural wealth and resources.
Amnesty International Head Irene Khan on “The Unheard Truth: Poverty and Human Rights”< click here
15 October 2009 Source: www.amnesty.org
Adopted by UN General Assembly resolution 41/128 of 4 December 1986
Article 1
1. The right to development is an inalienable human right by virtue of which every human person and all peoples are entitled to participate in, contribute to, and enjoy economic, social, cultural and political development, in which all human rights and fundamental freedoms can be fully realized.
2. The human right to development also implies the full realization of the right of peoples to self-determination, which includes, subject to the relevant provisions of both International Covenants on Human Rights, the exercise of their inalienable right to full sovereignty over all their natural wealth and resources.
Amnesty International Head Irene Khan on “The Unheard Truth: Poverty and Human Rights”< click here
15 October 2009 Source: www.amnesty.org
 Women collecting firewood in Haruku Island in Maluku / the Moluccas > Development has not taken place in Maluku
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Indonesia corruption - 29 Jan 09
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WHAT CAUSES POVERTY IN MALUKU?
The poverty level in Maluku Province has increase substantially since 2004. The current poverty level is at approx.60%, an increase of ~30% since 2004. As a result, Maluku is now in "ABSOLUTE POVERTY". Development has not taken place in Maluku, thus it's safe to say that the Provincial Government of Maluku has abandoned its people, the poor Moluccans. The social conflict that took place in Maluku between 1999 to 2003 has opened up a lot of opportunities for Maluku to speed up its recovery & development processes simply because post conflict era has brought abundant funding to Maluku, be it from national sources as well as international supports. The President Decree no.6 (INPRES 6) is one very good example where both Maluku & North Maluku provinces have been given special funds to rebuild themselves. This and other forms of funds have been pouring into Maluku, but none is able to even maintain the poverty level. Instead, the poverty level is rapidly increasing!! The World Bank's "Voices of the Poor", based on research with over 20,000 poor people in 23 countries, identifies a range of factors which poor people identify as part of poverty. These include: 1.precarious livelihoods, 2.excluded locations, 3.physical limitations, 4.gender relationships, 5.problems in social relationships, 6.lack of security, 7.abuse by those in power, 8.disempowering institutions, 9. limited capabilities, and 10. weak community organisations. Out of the 10 factors of poverty, point number 7 & 8 are highlighted simply because they're most relevant to Maluku's current condition. The Government of Maluku Province has frequently abusing its power by unjustly & incorrectly spending its money. With over Rp.10 Triliun of incoming fund in the past 3 years, Maluku should be better off by now. Additionally, The Government of Maluku has also disempowered its State-Owned enterprises such as PD Panca Karya by placing incompetent individuals to sit on the executive positions. Their appointments have disabled the institution to grow and achieve the ideal profitability level as it should have been able to accomplish. This is the true nepotism at its best! In West Southeastern part of Maluku, out of 18,000 primary school graduates each year, only 4,000 are able to enter into high school. Maluku is loosing at least 14,000 new generation each year! This has been going on for sometimes and the Provincial Government of Maluku has done very little to overcome this critical issue. Four (4) years after the social conflict, over 9,000 refugees are still stranded. To date, no clear picture of what probable solutions that the Provincial Government will take to finally solve this prolonged issue! The international communities are urged to speak up & put pressure to the Provincial Government of Maluku to seriously take care of its two main issues: Poverty & Refugees. Maluku has been going against The Millenium Development Goals set by the whole world, i.e. to reduce poverty by halve in 2015. Instead, Maluku has been actively increasing its poverty level significantly! Send your Letter of Concern to the following Officials: Mr. Karel Albert Ralahalu Governor of Maluku 2nd floor Jl. Raya Pattimura no.1 Ambon, Maluku 97128 Phone: +62 911 352321 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +62 911 352321 end_of_the_skype_highlighting Fax: +62 911 352180 Dr. Ristianto Sugiono Head of Planning & Development Board 3rd floor Jl. Raya Pattimura no.1 Ambon, Maluku 917128 Phone: +62 911 352043 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +62 911 352043 end_of_the_skype_highlighting Fax: +62 911 355933 Email: bappeda_maluku@yahoo.com |
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