Conference “Autonomy for Papua – Opportunity or Illusion?”, 04-05.06.2003

I. Relevant Provisions from the MPR Decree No. IV/1999 on the Broad Outlines of State Policy (GBHN) 1999-2004

II. Relevant Provisions from Law No. 21/2001 on Special Autonomy for the Province of Papua
II.1.  Provisions concerning the political system
II.2.  Provisions concerning finances and economy
II.3.  Provisions concerning human rights, social welfare and migration
II.4.  Provisions concerning law enforcement and the judicial system

III. The Question of the Division of Papua
III.1. Relevant Provisions in Law No. 21/2001
III.2.  Exerpts from the Presidential Instruction No. 1/2003 on the Acceleration of the Implementation of Law No. 45/1999 (Inpres 1/2003)
III.3.  Selected Relevant Provisions from Law No. 45/1999 on the Establishment of the Province of Central Irian Jaya, the Province of West Irian Jaya, the Regency Paniai, the Regency Mimika, the Regency Puncak Jaya, and the City Sorong

IV.  Definition of Terms
 
 

I. Relevant Provisions from the MPR Decree No. IV/1999 on the Broad Outlines of State Policy (GBHN) 1999-2004

- Irian Jaya
a. Mempertahankan integrasi bangsa di dalam wadah Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia dengan tetap menghargai kesetaraan dan keragaman kehidupan sosial budaya masyarakat Irian Jaya melalui penetapan daerah otonomi khusus yang diatur dengan undang-undang.
b. Menyelesaikan kasus pelanggaran hak asasi manusia di Irian Jaya melalui proses pengadilan yang jujur dan bermartabat
 
 

- Irian Jaya
a. Maintaining national integration within (di dalam wadah) the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia with constantly respecting the equality and diversity of the social cultural life of the people of Irian Jaya through determining a special autonomy region which is regulated with a law.
b. Resolving cases of human rights violations in Irian jaya through the process of trials which are honest and with dignity.
 
 

II. Relevant Provisions from Law No. 21/2001 on Special Autonomy for the Province of Papua

1. Provisions concerning the political system

Pasal 4
(1)  Kewenangan Provinsi Papua mencakup kewenangan dalam seluruh bidang pemerintahan, kecuali kewenangan bidang politik luar negeri, pertahanan keamanan, moneter dan fiskal, agama, dan peradilan serta kewenangan tertentu di bidang lain yang ditetapkan sesuai dengan peraturan perundang-undangan.

(6) Perjanjian internasional yang dibuat oleh Pemerintah yang hanya terkait dengan kepentingan Provinsi Papua dilaksanakan setelah mendapat pertimbangan Gubernur dan sesuai dengan peraturan perundang-undangan.

(7) Provinsi Papua dapat mengadakan kerja sama yang saling menguntungkan dengan lembaga atau badan di luar negeri yang diatur dengan keputusan bersama sesuai dengan peraturan perundang-undangan.

(8) Gubernur berkoordinasi dengan Pemerintah dalam hal kebijakan tata ruang pertahanan di Provinsi Papua

Penjelasan Ayat (8): Koordinasi yang dilakukan oleh Gubernur dengan Pemerintah adalah dalam hal pelaksanaan kebijakan tata ruang pertahanan untuk kepentingan pertahanan Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia dan pelaksanaan operasi militer selain perang di Provinsi Papua sesuai dengan peraturan perundang-undangan.

Article 4
(1) The authority of the Province of Papua shall comprise the authority within all fields of government*, except the authority in the field of foreign policy, defence and security, monetary and fiscal matters, religion and judicature as well as certain authority in other fields determined according to statutory regulations.

(6) International Agreements which are made by the [Central] Government which are only related to the interests of the Province of Papua shall be carried out after having obtained the consideration of the Governor and in accordance with statutory regulations.

(7) The Province of Papua may have mutually beneficial co-operation with foreign institutions or bodies, which are stipulated with a joint decision according to the statutory regulations.

(8) The Governor shall co-ordinate with the [Central] Government in matters pertaining to policies concerning the defence layout in the Papua Province.

Elucidation Article 4 (8): The co-ordination which is carried out by the Governor with the [Central] Government is in matters pertaining to the implementation of policies concerning the defence layout in the interest of defending the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia and to the implementation of military operations except war in the Province of Papua in accordance with statutory regulations.
 
 

(2)  Dalam rangka penyelenggaraan Otonomi Khusus di Provinsi Papua dibentuk Majelis Rakyat Papua yang merupakan representasi kultural orang asli Papua yang memiliki kewenangan tertentu dalam rangka perlindungan hak-hak orang asli Papua, dengan berlandaskan pada penghormatan terhadap adat dan budaya, pemberdayaan perempuan, dan pemantapan kerukunan hidup beragama.
 

Article 5
(1) Regional government of the Province of Papua shall comprise the DPRP (People's Representative Council Papua) as legislative body and the Government of the Province as executive body.

(2) In the framework of implementing Special Autonomy in the Province of Papua, a Papua People’s Assembly [MRP] shall be formed which constitutes the cultural representation of the indigenous people of Papua, which has certain authority in the framework of protecting the rights of the indigenous people of Papua, based on respect for adat (customary law) and culture, empowerment of women and consolidation of harmony in religious life.
 
 

Pasal 6
(1)  Kekuasaan legislatif Provinsi Papua dilaksanakan oleh DPRP.

(2)  DPRP terdiri atas anggota yang dipilih dan diangkat berdasarkan peraturan perundang-undangan.

Article 6
(1) The legislative authority of the Province of Papua shall be exercised by the DPRP.

(2) The DPRP shall consist of members elected and appointed based on statutory regulations.
 

Pasal 7: (1) DPRP mempunyai tugas dan wewenang:
a. memilih Gubernur dan Wakil Gubernur;
b. ...
c. mengusulkan pemberhentian Gubernur dan/atau Wakil Gubernur kepada Presiden Republik Indonesia;
d. menyusun dan menetapkan arah kebijakan penyelenggaraan pemerintahan daerah dan program pembangunan daerah serta tolok ukur kinerjanya bersama-sama dengan Gubernur;
e. membahas dan menetapkan Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Daerah bersama-sama dengan Gubernur;
f. ...
g. menetapkan Perdasus [Peraturan Daerah Provinsi Papua] dan Perdasi [Peraturan Daerah Provinsi];
h. ...
i. memberikan pendapat dan pertimbangan kepada Pemerintah Daerah Provinsi Papua terhadap rencana perjanjian internasional yang menyangkut kepentingan daerah;
j. melaksanakan pengawasan terhadap:
1) pelaksanaan Perdasus, Perdasi, Keputusan Gubernur dan kebijakan Pemerintah   Daerah lainnya;
2) pelaksanaan pengurusan urusan pemerintahan yang menjadi kewenangan Daerah Provinsi Papua;
3) pelaksanaan Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Daerah;
4) pelaksanaan kerjasama internasional di Provinsi Papua.
k. ...
l. memilih para utusan Provinsi Papua sebagai anggota Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat Republik Indonesia.

Article 7
(1) The DPRP has the tasks and authorities:
a. to elect the Governor and the Deputy Governor;
b. …
c. to propose the dismissal of the Governor and/or the Deputy Governor to the President of the Republic of Indonesia;
d. to draw up and determine the policy direction with regard to the organisation of regional government and the regional development program and the standards for measuring its performance together with the Governor;
e. to discuss and determine the Regional Budget together with the Governor;
f. …
g. to determine the Perdasus [Special Regional Regulation] and Perdasi [Regional Regulation of the Province];
h. …
i. to give opinion and consideration to the Regional Government of the Papua Province on plans for international agreements which are related to interests of the region;
j. to supervise:
1.) the implementation of the Perdasus, Perdasi, Decisions of the Governor and policies of other Regional Governments;
2.) the management of government affairs which are under the authority of the Province of Papua Region;
3.) the implementation of the Regional Budget;
4.) the implementation of international co-operation in the Province of Papua;
k…
l. to elect all representatives of the Province of Papua as members of the People’s Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia.
 

Pasal 8
(1) DPRP mempunyai hak:
a) meminta pertanggungjawaban Gubernur; ...

Article 8
(1) The DPRP shall have the right:
a. to ask for accountability from the Governor; ...
 

Pasal 10
(1) DPRP mempunyai kewajiban:
a) mempertahankan dan memelihara keutuhan Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia; ...

Article 10
(1) The DPRP shall have the obligation:
a) to maintain and protect the integrity of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia;...
 
 

Pasal 11
(1)  Pemerintah Provinsi Papua dipimpin oleh seorang Kepala Daerah sebagai Kepala Eksekutif yang disebut Gubernur.

Article 11
(1) The Government of the Province of Papua shall be led by a Head of the Region as the Executive Head called the Governor.
 

Pasal 15
(1) Tugas dan wewenang Gubernur selaku wakil Pemerintah adalah:
...  g.: membina hubungan yang serasi antara Pemerintah dan Pemerintah Daerah serta antar-Pemerintah Daerah dalam rangka menjaga keutuhan Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia; ...

Article 15
(1) The tasks and authorities of the Governor as a representative of the [Central] Government shall be: … g. to foster harmonious relations between the [Central] Government and the Regional Government and among the Regional Governments in the framework of protecting the integrity of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia; ...
 

Pasal 18
(1) Dalam menjalankan kewajiban selaku Kepala Daerah dan Kepala Pemerintahan Provinsi, Gubernur bertanggung jawab kepada DPRP.

(3) Sebagai wakil Pemerintah, Gubernur bertanggung jawab kepada Presiden.

Article 18
(1) In performing his obligations as Head of the Region and Head of the Provincial Administration, the
Governor shall be accountable to the DPRP.

(3) As representative of the [Central] Government the Governor shall be accountable to the President.
 
 

Pasal 19
(1) MRP beranggotakan orang-orang asli Papua yang terdiri atas wakil-wakil adat, wakil-wakil agama, dan wakil-wakil perempuan yang jumlahnya masing-masing sepertiga dari total anggota MRP.

Article 19
(1) The MPR shall have as members indigenous Papuan people, comprising adat representatives, representatives from religions and women representatives, whereby the number of each group shall be one-third of the total members of the MRP.
 

Pasal 20
(1) MRP mempunyai tugas dan wewenang:
a) memberikan pertimbangan dan persetujuan terhadap bakal calon Gubernur dan Wakil Gubernur yang diusulkan oleh DPRP;
b) memberikan pertimbangan dan persetujuan terhadap calon anggota Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat Republik Indonesia utusan daerah Provinsi Papua yang diusulkan oleh DPRP;
c) memberikan pertimbangan dan persetujuan terhadap Rancangan Perdasus yang diajukan oleh DPRP bersama-sama dengan Gubernur;
d) memberikan saran, pertimbangan dan persetujuan terhadap rencana perjanjian kerjasama yang dibuat oleh Pemerintah maupun Pemerintah Provinsi dengan pihak ketiga yang berlaku di Provinsi Papua khusus yang menyangkut perlindungan hak-hak orang asli Papua;
e) ...
f) memberikan pertimbangan kepada DPRP, Gubernur, DPRD Kabupaten/Kota serta Bupati/Walikota mengenai hal-hal yang terkait dengan perlindungan hak-hak orang asli Papua.
 

Article 20
(1) The MRP shall have the tasks and authorities:
a) to give an opinion and approval for the prospective candidates for Governor and Deputy Governor proposed by the DPRP;
b) to give an opinion and approval for the candidates for the Members of the People’s Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia, [which are] the regional representatives of the Province of Papua, proposed by the DPRP;
c) to give an opinion and approval to the Draft Perdasus submitted by the DPRP together with the Governor;
d) to give suggestions, an opinion and approval to plans for co-operation agreements drawn up by the [Central] Government as well as the Government of the Province with third parties applicable in the Province of Papua, in particular those related to the protection of the rights of the indigenous people of Papua;
e) …
f) to give an opinion to the DPRP, the Governor, the Regency/City DPRP and the Regent/Mayor on matters related to the protection of the rights of the indigenous people of Papua.
 

Pasal 24
(1) Pemilihan anggota MRP dilakukan oleh anggota masyarakat adat, masyarakat agama, dan masyarakat perempuan.

Article 24
(1) The members of the MRP shall be elected by members of the adat communities, the religious communities and the women communities.
 

Pasal 25
(1) Hasil pemilihan sebagaimana dimaksud dalam Pasal 24 diajukan oleh Gubernur kepada Menteri Dalam Negeri untuk memperoleh pengesahan.

(2) Pelantikan anggota MRP dilaksanakan oleh Menteri Dalam Negeri.

Article 25
(1) The result of the elections as intended in Article 24 shall be submitted by the Governor to the Minister of Home Affairs in order to obtain legalisation.

(2) The installation of the members of the MRP is carried out by the Minister of Home Affairs.
 
 

Pasal 28
(1) Penduduk Provinsi Papua dapat membentuk partai politik.
(2) Tata cara pembentukan partai politik dan keikutsertaan dalam pemilihan umum sesuai dengan peraturan perundang-undangan.

(3) Rekrutmen politik oleh partai politik di Provinsi Papua dilakukan dengan memprioritaskan masyarakat asli Papua.

(4) Partai politik wajib meminta pertimbangan kepada MRP dalam hal seleksi dan rekrutmen politik partainya masing-masing.
 

Article 28
(1) The population of the Province of Papua can form political parties.

(2) The procedure for the formation of political parties and the participation in the General Election shall be in accordance with statutory regulations.

(3) The political recruitment by political parties in the Province of Papua shall be carried out by giving priority to the indigenous people of Papua.

(4) Political parties are obliged to ask for an opinion of the MRP in the selection and recruitment of the respective political parties.
 
 

Pasal 29
(1) Perdasus dibuat dan ditetapkan oleh DPRP bersama-sama Gubernur dengan pertimbangan dan persetujuan MRP.

Article 29
(1) The Perdasus shall be drawn up and determined by the DPRP together with the Governor with the consideration and approval of the MRP.
 

2. Provisions concerning finances and economy
 
 

Pasal 34
(3) Dana Perimbangan bagian Provinsi Papua, Kabupaten/Kota dalam rangka Otonomi Khusus dengan perincian sebagai berikut:

a. Bagi hasil pajak:
1) Pajak Bumi dan Bangunan sebesar 90% (sembilan puluh persen);
2) Bea Perolehan Hak Atas Tanah dan Bangunan sebesar 80% (delapan puluh persen); dan
3) Pajak Penghasilan Orang Pribadi sebesar 20% (dua puluh persen).

b. Bagi hasil sumber daya alam:
1) Kehutanan sebesar 80% (delapan puluh persen);
2) Perikanan sebesar 80% (delapan puluh persen);
3) Pertambangan umum sebesar 80% (delapan puluh persen);
4) Pertambangan minyak bumi sebesar 70% (tujuh puluh persen); dan
5) Pertambangan gas alam sebesar 70% (tujuh puluh persen).

c. Dana Alokasi Umum yang ditetapkan sesuai dengan peraturan perundang-undangan;
1) Dana Alokasi Khusus yang ditetapkan sesuai dengan peraturan perundang-undangan dengan memberikan prioritas kepada Provinsi Papua;

2) Penerimaan khusus dalam rangka pelaksanaan Otonomi Khusus yang besarnya setara dengan 2% (dua persen) dari plafon Dana Alokasi Umum Nasional, yang terutama ditujukan untuk pembiayaan pendidikan dan kesehatan; dan

3) Dana tambahan dalam rangka pelaksanaan Otonomi Khusus yang besarnya ditetapkan antara Pemerintah dengan DPR berdasarkan usulan Provinsi pada setiap tahun anggaran, yang terutama ditujukan untuk pembiayaan pembangunan infrastruktur.

4) Penerimaan dalam rangka Otonomi Khusus sebagaimana dimaksud pada ayat (3) huruf b angka 4) dan angka 5) berlaku selama 25 (dua puluh lima) tahun;

5) Mulai tahun ke-26 (dua puluh enam), penerimaan dalam rangka Otonomi Khusus sebagaimana dimaksud pada ayat (4) menjadi 50% (lima puluh persen) untuk pertambangan minyak bumi dan sebesar 50% (lima puluh persen) untuk pertambangan gas alam;

6) Penerimaan dalam rangka Otonomi Khusus sebagaimana dimaksud pada ayat (3) huruf e berlaku selama 20 (dua puluh) tahun.

7) Pembagian lebih lanjut penerimaan sebagaimana dimaksud pada ayat (3) huruf b angka 4) dan angka 5), dan huruf e antara Provinsi Papua, Kabupaten, Kota atau nama lain diatur secara adil dan berimbang dengan Perdasus, dengan memberikan perhatian khusus pada daerah-daerah yang tertinggal.
 
 
 

Article 34
(3) The Balance Fund's portion for the Province of Papua, Regencies/Cities in the framework of Special Autonomy is broken down as follows:

a. Share resulting from tax:
1) Land and Building Tax: 90% (ninety percent);
2) Tax for the Acquisition of Rights on Land and Building: 80% (eighty percent);
and
3) Personal Income Tax: 20% (twenty percent).

b. Share resulting from natural resources:
1) Forestry: 80% (eighty percent);
2) Fishery: 80% (eighty percent);
3) General mining: 80% (eighty percent);
4) Petroleum mining: 70% (seventy percent);
5) Natural gas mining: 70% (seventy percent).

c. General Allocation Funds determined in accordance to statutory regulations;
1) Special Allocation Funds determined according to statutory regulations, giving priority to the Province of Papua.

2) Special revenues in the framework of the implementation of Special Autonomy, the amount of which is equal to 2% (two percent) of the ceiling of the National General Allocation Funds, which is foremost intended to finance education and health; and

3) Additional funds in the framework of the implementation of Special Autonomy, the amount of which shall be determined between [Central] Government and DPR based on the proposal of the Province for each budgetary year, which is foremost intended for the financing of infrastructure development.

4) Revenues in the framework of Special Autonomy as intended in paragraph (3) letter b point 4) and 5), shall be valid for 25 (twenty-five) years.

5) As of the 26th (twenty-sixth) year, the revenues in the framework of Special Autonomy as intended in paragraph (4) shall become 50% (fifty percent) for petroleum mining and 50% (fifty percent) for natural gas mining.

6) The revenues in the framework of Special Autonomy as intended in paragraph (3) letter e shall be valid for 20 (twenty) years.

7) Further divisions of the revenues as intended in paragraph (3) letter b points 4) and 5), and letter e, among the Province of Papua, Regencies and Cities or other names shall be determined fairly and equally in a Perdasus with paying special attention to regions which have been left behind.
 

Pasal 35
(1) Provinsi Papua dapat menerima bantuan luar negeri setelah memberitahukannya kepada Pemerintah.

(2) Provinsi Papua dapat melakukan pinjaman dari sumber dalam negeri dan/atau luar negeri untuk membiayai sebagian anggarannya.

(3) Pinjaman dari sumber dalam negeri untuk Provinsi Papua harus mendapat persetujuan dari DPRP.

(4) Pinjaman dari sumber luar negeri untuk Provinsi Papua harus mendapat pertimbangan dan persetujuan DPRP dan Pemerintah dengan berpedoman pada peraturan perundang-undangan.

(5) Total kumulatif pinjaman yang dimaksud pada ayat (3) dan ayat (4) besarnya tidak melebihi persentase tertentu dari jumlah penerimaan Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Daerah sesuai dengan peraturan perundang-undangan. ...

Article 35
(1) The Province of Papua may accept foreign assistance after having notified the [Central] Government thereof.

(2) The Province of Papua may borrow from domestic and/or foreign sources to finance part of its budget.

(3) Loans from domestic sources for the Province of Papua must have the approval of the DPRP.

(4) Loans from foreign sources for the Province of Papua must obtain the opinion and approval from the DPRP and the [Central] Government guided by statutory regulations.

(5) The total of cumulative loans as intended in paragraphs (3) and (4) may not exceed a certain percentage of the amount of revenues of the Regional Budget in accordance with statutory regulations. …
 

Pasal 36
(2) Sekurang-kurangnya 30% (tiga puluh persen) penerimaan sebagaimana yang dimaksud dalam Pasal 34 ayat (3) huruf b angka 4) dan angka 5) dialokasikan untuk biaya pendidikan, dan sekurang-kurangnya 15% (lima belas persen) untuk kesehatan dan perbaikan gizi.

Article 36
(2) At least 30% (thirty percent) of the revenues as intended in Article 34 paragraph (3) letter b points 4) and 5) shall be allocated to cover expenditures for education, and at least 15% (fifteen percent) for health and improvement of nutrition.
 
 

Pasal 38
(1) Perekonomian Provinsi Papua yang merupakan bagian dari perekonomian nasional dan global, diarahkan dan diupayakan untuk menciptakan sebesar-besarnya kemakmuran dan kesejahteraan seluruh rakyat Papua, dengan menjunjung tinggi prinsip-prinsip keadilan dan pemerataan.

(2) Usaha-usaha perekonomian di Provinsi Papua yang memanfaatkan sumber daya alam dilakukan dengan tetap menghormati hak-hak masyarakat adat, memberikan jaminan kepastian hukum bagi pengusaha, serta prinsip-prinsip pelestarian lingkungan, dan pembangunan yang berkelanjutan yang pengaturannya ditetapkan dengan Perdasus.
 

Article 38
(1) The economy of the Province of Papua, which is part of the national and global economy, is directed towards and striving for the creation of the greatest possible amount of prosperity and welfare for the entire people of Papua by respecting the principles of justice and even distribution.

(2) Economic ventures in the Province of Papua which utilise natural resources shall be carried out by constantly respecting the rights of the adat community, guaranteeing legal certainty to the entrepreneurs as well as principles of environmental conservation and continuous development, the arrangement of which shall be determined with a Perdasus.
 

Pasal 40
(1) Perizinan dan perjanjian kerja sama yang telah dilakukan oleh Pemerintah dan/atau Pemerintah Provinsi dengan pihak lain tetap berlaku dan dihormati.

(2) Perizinan dan perjanjian sebagaimana dimaksud pada ayat (1) yang oleh putusan pengadilan yang telah mempunyai kekuatan hukum tetap dinyatakan cacat hukum, merugikan hak hidup masyarakat atau bertentangan dengan ketentuan Undang-undang ini, wajib ditinjau kembali, dengan tidak mengurangi kewajiban hukum yang dibebankan pada pemegang izin atau perjanjian yang bersangkutan.

Article 40
(1) Permissions and co-operation agreements already carried out by the [Central] Government and/or the Government of the Province with other parties shall remain unchanged and respected.

(2) The permissions and agreements as intended in paragraph (1) which according to a final court verdict are declared to violate the law, violate the right to life of the people or contradict provisions of this Law, have to be reviewed, without diminishing the legal obligations imposed on the holder of the permission or the agreement concerned.
 

Pasal 41
(1) Pemerintah Provinsi Papua dapat melakukan penyertaan modal pada Badan saha Milik Negara (BUMN) dan perusahaan-perusahaan swasta yang berdomisili dan beroperasi di wilayah Provinsi Papua.

Article 41
(1) The Government of the Province of Papua may become shareholder [lit.: conduct financial participation] in any State-owned Enterprises (BUMN) and private companies domiciled and operating n the Province of Papua.
 

Pasal 42
(1) Pembangunan perekonomian berbasis kerakyatan dilaksanakan dengan memberikan kesempatan yang seluas-luasnya kepada masyarakat adat dan/atau masyarakat setempat.

(2) Penanam modal yang melakukan investasi di wilayah Provinsi Papua harus mengakui dan menghormati hak-hak masyarakat adat setempat.

(3) Perundingan yang dilakukan antara Pemerintah Provinsi, Kabupaten/Kota, dan penanam modal harus melibatkan masyarakat adat setempat.

(4) Pemberian kesempatan berusaha sebagaimana dimaksud pada ayat (1) dilakukan dalam kerangka pemberdayaan masyarakat adat agar dapat berperan dalam perekonomian seluas-luasnya.
 

Article 42
(1) Economic development is based on democracy and carried out by giving the adat community and/or the local people the broadest possible opportunity.

(2) Investors investing within the territory of the Province of Papua must acknowledge and respect the rights of the local adat community.

(3) Negotiations conducted between the Government of the Province, the Regency/City Governments and investors must involve the local adat community.

(4) Providing the opportunity to do business as intended in paragraph (1), is carried out in the framework of empowering the adat community in order for them to be able to play the broadest possible role in the economy.
 

3. Provisions concerning human rights, social welfare and migration

Pasal 36
(2) Sekurang-kurangnya 30% (tiga puluh persen) penerimaan sebagaimana yang dimaksud dalam Pasal 34 ayat (3) huruf b angka 4) dan angka 5) dialokasikan untuk biaya pendidikan, dan sekurang-kurangnya 15% (lima belas persen) untuk kesehatan dan perbaikan gizi.

Article 36
(2) At least 30% (thirty percent) of the revenues as intended in Article 34 par. (3) letter b points 4)  and 5) shall be allocated to cover expenditures for education, and at least 15% (fifteen percent) for health and improvement of nutrition.
 
 

Pasal 43
(1) Pemerintah Provinsi Papua wajib mengakui, menghormati, melindungi, memberdayakan dan mengembangkan hak-hak masyarakat adat dengan berpedoman pada ketentuan peraturan hukum yang berlaku.

Article 43
(1) The Government of the Province of Papua is obliged to acknowledge, respect, protect, empower and develop the rights of the adat community guided by provisions of the valid legal regulations.
 

Pasal 44
Pemerintah Provinsi berkewajiban melindungi hak kekayaan intelektual orang asli Papua sesuai dengan peraturan perundang-undangan.

Article 44
The Government of the Province is obliged to protect the intellectual property rights of the indigenous people of Papua in accordance with statutory regulations.
 
 

Pasal 45
(1) Pemerintah, Pemerintah Provinsi, dan penduduk Provinsi Papua wajib menegakkan, memajukan, melindungi, dan menghormati Hak Asasi Manusia di Provinsi Papua.

(2) Untuk melaksanakan hal sebagaimana dimaksud pada ayat (1), Pemerintah membentuk perwakilan Komisi Nasional Hak Asasi Manusia, Pengadilan Hak Asasi Manusia, dan Komisi Kebenaran dan Rekonsiliasi di Provinsi Papua sesuai dengan peraturan perundang-undangan.

Article 45
(1) The [Central] Government, the Government of the Province and the population of the Province of Papua are obliged to uphold, promote, protect and respect Human Rights in the Province of Papua.

(2) For the implementation of matters as intended of paragraph (1) the [Central] Government establishes branch offices of the National Human Rights Commission, the Human Rights Court and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in the Province of Papua, in accordance with statutory regulations.
 

Pasal 46
(1) Dalam rangka pemantapan persatuan dan kesatuan bangsa di Provinsi Papua dibentuk Komisi Kebenaran dan Rekonsiliasi.

(2) Tugas Komisi Kebenaran dan Rekonsiliasi sebagaimana dimaksud pada ayat (1) adalah:
a) melakukan klarifikasi sejarah Papua untuk pemantapan persatuan dan kesatuan bangsa dalam Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia; dan
b) merumuskan dan menetapkan langkah-langkah rekonsiliasi.

Article 46
(1) In the framework of stabilising the unity and integrity of the nation in the Province of Papua a Truth and Reconciliation Commission shall be established.

(2) The tasks of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission as intended in paragraph (1) shall be:
a) to clarify the history of Papua in order to stabilise the unity and integrity of the nation within
the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia; and
b) to formulate and determine steps for reconciliation.
 

Pasal 47
Untuk menegakkan Hak Asasi Manusia kaum perempuan, Pemerintah Provinsi berkewajiban membina, melindungi hak-hak dan memberdayakan perempuan secara bermartabat dan melakukan semua upaya untuk memposisikannya sebagai mitra sejajar kaum laki-laki.

Article 47
In order to uphold women’s Human Rights, the Government of the Province is obliged to develop and protect the rights and empower women in a dignified manner and make every effort to position them as equal partners of men.
 
 

Pasal 56
(1) Pemerintah Provinsi bertanggung jawab terhadap penyelenggaraan pendidikan pada semua jenjang, jalur, dan jenis pendidikan di Provinsi Papua.

(2) Pemerintah menetapkan kebijakan umum tentang otonomi perguruan tinggi, kurikulum inti, dan standar mutu pada semua jenjang, jalur, dan jenis pendidikan sebagai pedoman pelaksanaan bagi pimpinan perguruan tinggi dan Pemerintah Provinsi.

(3) Setiap penduduk Provinsi Papua berhak memperoleh pendidikan yang bermutu sebagaimana dimaksud pada ayat (1) sampai dengan tingkat sekolah menengah dengan beban masyarakat serendah-rendahnya.

(4) Dalam mengembangkan dan menyelenggarakan pendidikan, Pemerintah Provinsi dan Pemerintah Kabupaten/Kota memberikan kesempatan yang seluas-luasnya kepada lembaga keagamaan, lembaga swadaya masyarakat, dan dunia usaha yang memenuhi syarat sesuai dengan peraturan perundang-undangan untuk mengembangkan dan menyelenggarakan pendidikan yang bermutu di Provinsi Papua.

(5) Pemerintah Provinsi dan Kabupaten/Kota dapat memberikan bantuan dan/atau subsidi kepada penyelenggara pendidikan yang diselenggarakan oleh masyarakat yang memerlukan.

Article 56
(1) The Government of the Province is responsible for the organization of education at all levels and of all types of education in the Province of Papua.

(2) The [Central] Government shall determine the general policy on the autonomy of tertiary education institutions, the core curriculum and the quality standards at all levels and of all types of education as an implementation guide for the heads of the tertiary education institutions and the Government of the Province.

(3) All inhabitants of the Province of Papua have the right to obtain quality education as intended in paragraph (1) up to High School level at the lowest possible charge to the community.

(4) In expanding and organising education, the Government of the Province and the Regency/City Governments shall give religious institutions, non-governmental organisations and the business world, which fulfil conditions in accordance with statutory regulations, the broadest possible opportunity to expand and organise quality education in the Province of Papua.

(5) The Government of the Province and Regency/City [Governments] may provide assistance and/or
subsidies to the organisers of education which is organised by the community which needs the same.
 

Pasal 57
(1) Pemerintah Provinsi wajib melindungi, membina, dan mengembangkan kebudayaan asli Papua.

(2) Dalam melaksanakan kewajiban sebagaimana dimaksud pada ayat (1), Pemerintah Provinsi memberikan peran sebesar-besarnya kepada masyarakat termasuk lembaga swadaya masyarakat yang memenuhi persyaratan.
 

Article 57
(1) The Government of the Province is obliged to protect, cultivate and develop the culture of the indigenous people of Papua.

(2) In complying with its obligations as intended in paragraph (1), the Government of the Province shall give the greatest possible role to society including non-governmental organisations which fulfil the rules and regulations.
 
 

Pasal 59
(1) Pemerintah Provinsi berkewajiban menetapkan standar mutu dan memberikan pelayanan kesehatan bagi penduduk.

(3) Setiap penduduk Papua berhak memperoleh pelayanan kesehatan sebagaimana dimaksud pada ayat (1) dengan beban masyarakat serendah-rendahnya.
 

Article 59
(1) The Government of the Province is obliged to determine quality standards and provide health services to the population.

(3) All inhabitants of Papua have the right to obtain health services as intended in paragraph (1) with the lowest possible charge to the community.
 
 

Pasal 61
(1) Pemerintah Provinsi berkewajiban melakukan pembinaan, pengawasan, dan pengendalian terhadap pertumbuhan penduduk di Provinsi Papua.

(2) Untuk mempercepat terwujudnya pemberdayaan, peningkatan kualitas dan partisipasi penduduk asli Papua dalam semua sektor pembangunan Pemerintah Provinsi memberlakukan kebijakan kependudukan.

(3) Penempatan penduduk di Provinsi Papua dalam rangka transmigrasi nasional yang diselenggarakan oleh Pemerintah dilakukan dengan persetujuan Gubernur.

Article 61
(1) The Government of the Province is obliged to carry out supervision and control over the growth of the population in the Province of Papua.

(2) In order to accelerate empowerment, an increase of quality and participation of the indigenous people of Papua in all sectors of development, the Government of the Province shall carry out population policies.

(3) The placement of population in the Province of Papua in the framework of the national transmigration, which is organised by the [Central] Government, shall be carried out with the approval of the Governor.
 

Pasal 62
(1) Setiap orang berhak atas pekerjaan dan penghasilan yang layak serta bebas memilih dan/atau pindah pekerjaan sesuai dengan bakat dan kemampuannya.

(2) Orang asli Papua berhak memperoleh kesempatan dan diutamakan untuk mendapatkan pekerjaan dalam semua bidang pekerjaan di wilayah Provinsi Papua berdasarkan pendidikan dan keahliannya.

(3) Dalam hal mendapatkan pekerjaan sebagaimana dimaksud pada ayat (2) di bidang peradilan, orang asli Papua berhak memperoleh keutamaan untuk diangkat menjadi Hakim atau Jaksa di Provinsi Papua.
 

Article 62
(1) Everyone has the right to work and proper remuneration and is free to choose and/or change work in accordance with his/her talent and ability.

(2) The indigenous people of Papua have the right to obtain the opportunity and shall be given priority to employment in all fields of work within the region of the Province of Papua based on their education and expertise.

(3) In the event of obtaining employment as intended in paragraph (2) in the realm of the judicature, the indigenous people of Papua have the right to have the priority to be appointed as Judge or Prosecutor in the Province of Papua.
 

4. Provisions concerning law enforcement and the judicial system
 
 

Pasal 48
(1) Tugas Kepolisian di Provinsi Papua dilaksanakan oleh Kepolisian Daerah Provinsi Papua sebagai bagian dari Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia.

(2) Kebijakan mengenai keamanan di Provinsi Papua dikoordinasikan oleh Kepala Kepolisian Daerah Provinsi Papua kepada Gubernur.

(3) Hal-hal mengenai tugas kepolisian sebagaimana dimaksud pada ayat (1) di bidang ketertiban dan ketenteraman masyarakat, termasuk pembiayaan yang diakibatkannya, diatur lebih lanjut dengan Perdasi.

(4) Pelaksanaan tugas kepolisian sebagaimana dimaksud pada ayat (3) dipertanggungjawabkan Kepala Kepolisian Daerah Provinsi Papua kepada Gubernur.

(5) Pengangkatan Kepala Kepolisian Daerah Provinsi Papua dilakukan oleh Kepala Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia dengan persetujuan Gubernur Provinsi Papua.

(6) Pemberhentian Kepala Kepolisian Daerah Provinsi Papua dilakukan oleh Kepala Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia.

(7) Kepala Kepolisian Daerah Provinsi Papua bertanggung jawab kepada Kepala Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia atas pembinaan kepolisian di Provinsi Papua dalam pelaksanaan tugas Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia.

Article 48
(1) The tasks of the Police in the Province of Papua shall be performed by the Regional Police of the Province of Papua as part of the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia.

(2) The policy concerning the security in the Province of Papua shall be co-ordinated by the Head of the Regional Police of the Province of Papua with the Governor.

(3) Matters concerning the tasks of the police as intended in paragraph (1) in the field of order and tranquility among the people, including the expenses arising therefrom, shall be further stipulated in a Perdasi.

(4) The implementation of the tasks of the police as intended in paragraph (3) shall be accounted for by the Head of Regional Police of the Province of Papua to the Governor.

(5) The Head of Regional Police of the Province of Papua shall be appointed by the Head of National Police of the Republic of Indonesia with the approval of the Governor of the Province of Papua.

(6) The dismissal of the Head of the Regional Police of the Province of Papua shall be carried out by the Head of the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia.

(7) The Head of Regional Police of the Province of Papua shall be accountable to the Head of the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia for the supervision of the police in the Province of Papua in performing the tasks of the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia.

Pasal 49
(1) Seleksi untuk menjadi perwira, bintara, dan tamtama Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia di Provinsi Papua dilaksanakan oleh Kepolisian Daerah Provinsi Papua dengan memperhatikan sistem hukum, budaya, adat istiadat, dan kebijakan Gubernur Provinsi Papua.

(2) Pendidikan dasar dan pelatihan umum bagi bintara dan tamtama Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia di Provinsi Papua diberi kurikulum muatan lokal, dan lulusannya diutamakan untuk penugasan di Provinsi Papua.

(3) Pendidikan dan pembinaan perwira Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia yang berasal dari Provinsi Papua dilaksanakan secara nasional oleh Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia.

(4) Penempatan perwira, bintara dan tamtama Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia dari luar Provinsi Papua dilaksanakan atas Keputusan Kepala Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia dengan memperhatikan sistem hukum, budaya dan adat istiadat di daerah penugasan.

(5) Dalam hal penempatan baru atau relokasi satuan kepolisian di Provinsi Papua, Pemerintah berkoordinasi dengan Gubernur.

Article 49
(1) Selection to become an officer (perwira), a non-commissioned officer (bintara) and a recruit (tamtama) of the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia in the Province of Papua shall be carried out by the Regional Police of the Province of Papua with taking into consideration the legal system, the culture, the customs and traditions and the policies of the Governor of the Province of Papua.

(2) The basic education and general training for the non-commissioned officers (bintara) and the recruits (tamtama) of the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia in the Province of Papua shall be given a curriculum of local contents, and the graduates shall be given priority for assignment in the Province of Papua.

(3) The education and guidance of the officers of the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia originating from the Province of Papua shall be conducted in a national manner by the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia.

(4) The placement of perwira, bintara and tamtama of the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia from outside the Province of Papua shall be carried out on the Decision of the Head of the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia with taking into consideration the legal system, culture and customs and traditions in the area of assignment.

(5) In the event of new placement or relocation of the police units in the Province of Papua, the [Central] Government shall co-ordinate with the Governor.
 
 

Pasal 50
(1) Kekuasaan kehakiman di Provinsi Papua dilaksanakan oleh Badan Peradilan sesuai dengan peraturan perundang-undangan.

(2) Di samping kekuasaan kehakiman sebagaimana dimaksud pada ayat (1), diakui adanya peradilan adat di dalam masyarakat hukum adat tertentu.

Article 50
(1) The judicial authority in the Province of Papua shall be exercised by the Bodies of the Judicatures in accordance with statutory regulations.

(2) Apart from the judicial authority as intended in paragraph (1), it is acknowledged that an adat judicature is in existence in certain adat law communities.
 

Pasal 51
(1) Peradilan adat adalah peradilan perdamaian di lingkungan masyarakat hukum adat, yang mempunyai kewenangan memeriksa dan mengadili sengketa perdata adat dan perkara pidana di antara para warga masyarakat hukum adat yang bersangkutan.
(4) Dalam hal salah satu pihak yang bersengketa atau yang berperkara berkeberatan atas putusan yang telah diambil oleh pengadilan adat yang memeriksanya sebagaimana dimaksud pada ayat (3), pihak yang berkeberatan tersebut berhak meminta kepada pengadilan tingkat pertama di lingkungan badan peradilan yang berwenang untuk memeriksa dan mengadili ulang sengketa atau perkara yang bersangkutan.
(5) Pengadilan adat tidak berwenang menjatuhkan hukuman pidana penjara atau kurungan.

Article 51
(1) The adat judicature is a judicature of the peace within the circles of the adat law community, which has the authority to investigate and try adat civil law suits and criminal cases among citizens of the adat law community concerned.

(4) In the case that one of the parties in a law suit or a criminal case objects to the decision taken by an adat court which investigated the case ..., the mentioned objecting party has the right to ask a first instance court of the judicature in charge to investigate and try the respective law suit or case again.

(5) An adat court is not authorized to hand down a sentence of imprisonment or confinement.
 

Pasal 52
(1) Tugas Kejaksaan dilakukan oleh Kejaksaan Provinsi Papua sebagai bagian dari Kejaksaan Republik Indonesia.

(2) Pengangkatan Kepala Kejaksaan Tinggi di Provinsi Papua dilakukan oleh Jaksa Agung Republik Indonesia dengan persetujuan Gubernur.

Article 52
(1) The tasks of the Prosecution shall be carried out by the Prosecutor's Office of the Province of Papua as a part of the Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Indonesia.

(2) Appointment of the Head of the High Prosecutor's Office in the Province of Papua shall be carried out by the Attorney General of the Republic of Indonesia with the approval of the Governor.
 
 

Pasal 68
(1) Dalam rangka penyelenggaraan Pemerintahan Daerah, Pemerintah berkewajiban memfasilitasi melalui pemberian pedoman, pelatihan, dan supervisi.

(2) Pemerintah berwenang melakukan pengawasan represif terhadap Perdasus, Perdasi, dan Keputusan Gubernur.

Penjelasan Ayat (2)
Pemerintah Provinsi Papua menyampaikan Perdasus, Perdasi, dan Keputusan Gubernur selambat-lambatnya 1 (satu) bulan setelah ditetapkan.

Dalam rangka melakukan pengawasan represif, Pemerintah dapat membatalkan Perdasus, Perdasi, dan Keputusan Gubernur apabila bertentangan dengan peraturan perundang-undangan yang lebih tinggi atau kepentingan umum masyarakat Papua. Keputusan pembatalan tersebut diberitahukan kepada Pemerintah Provinsi disertai dengan alasan-alasannya.

Dalam hal Pemerintah Provinsi tidak dapat menerima keputusan pembatalan tersebut, Pemerintah Provinsi dapat mengajukan keberatan kepada Mahkamah Agung.
Apabila Mahkamah Agung membenarkan gugatan tersebut, maka Perdasus, Perdasi, dan Keputusan Gubernur tetap berlaku.

Selama belum ada keputusan Mahkamah Agung terhadap gugatan tersebut, maka Perdasus, Perdasi, dan Keputusan Gubernur tersebut ditangguhkan.
Apabila dalam jangka waktu 3 (tiga) bulan sejak diterimanya gugatan tersebut oleh Mahkamah Agung tidak diperoleh keputusan, maka Perdasus, Perdasi, dan Keputusan Gubernur tersebut diberlakukan kembali.
 

Article 68
(1) In the framework of organising Regional Administration, the [Central] Government is obliged to facilitate by way of giving guidance, training and supervision.

(2) The [Central] Government has the authority to conduct repressive supervision over the Perdasus', Perdasis and Decisions of the Governor.

Elucidation Paragraph (2)

The Government of the Province of Papua conveys the Perdasus, Perdasi and Decision of the Governor at the latest 1 (one) month after they have been determined.

In the framework of conducting repressive supervision, the [Central] Government can invalidate the Perdasus, Perdasi and Decision of the Governor if they are contradictory to higher ranking legislation or to the general interest of Papuan society. The decision of the mentioned invalidation shall be reported to the Government of the Province of Papua, including the reasons for it.

In the case that the Government of the Province can not accept the mentioned decision of invalidation, the Government of the Province can file an objection to the Supreme Court. If the Supreme Court confirms the mentioned suit, then the Perdasus, Perdasi and Decision of the Governor remains in effect.

As long as there is no Supreme Court decision concerning the mentioned suit, the respective Perdasus, Perdasi and Decision of the Governor is postponed.

If within the period of 3 (three) months as of the date of reception of the mentioned suit by the Supreme Court no decision has been obtained, then the respective Perdasus, Perdasi and Decision of the Governor will be put into effect again.

III. The question of the division of Papua

1. Relevant provisions in Law No. 21/2001
 

Pasal 74
Semua peraturan perundang-undangan yang ada dinyatakan tetap berlaku di Provinsi Papua sepanjang tidak diatur dalam Undang-undang ini.

Article 74
All existing statutory regulations are declared effective in the Province of Papua as long as not being regulated in this Law.
 

Pasal 76
Pemekaran Provinsi Papua menjadi provinsi-provinsi dilakukan atas persetujuan MRP dan DPRP setelah memperhatikan dengan sungguh-sungguh kesatuan sosial-budaya, kesiapan sumberdaya manusia dan kemampuan ekonomi dan perkembangan di masa datang.

Article 76
The division (lit.: the making of more provinces out) of the Province of Papua shall be carried out with the approval of the MRP and the DPRP after having seriously taken into consideration social-cultural unity, the readiness of the human resources and the economic capacity and the development in the future.

(Law No. 21/2001 does neither revoke Law No. 45/1999 as a whole nor in parts; there is no reference to Law No. 45/1999 at all in Law 21/2001, neither in the body of the Law nor in the introductory part.)
 

2. Excerpts from the Presidential Instruction No. 1/2003 on the Acceleration of the Implementation of Law No. 45/1999 (Inpres 1/2003)

(In its introductory part, the Inpres 1/2003 refers amongst others to Law No. 21/2001.)
 

Presiden Republik Indonesia ...
menginstruksikan:
Kepada :

1. Menteri Dalam Negeri;
2. ...
3. Gubernur Propinsi Papua;
4. ...

Untuk :

PERTAMA :
Menteri Dalam Negeri melakukan percepatan pelaksanaan Undang-undang Nomor 45 Tahun 1999 tentang Pembentukan Propinsi Irian Jaya Tengah, Propinsi Irian Jaya Barat, Kabupaten Paniai, Kabupaten Mimika, Kabupaten Puncak Jaya, dan Kota Sorong, masing-masing dengan tugas sebagai berikut :

Melaksanakan pembinaan dan pengawasan penyelenggaraan pemerintahan daerah di Propinsi Irian Jaya Barat dan Propinsi Irian Jaya Tengah.

Mempersiapkan penetapan dan penyesuaian batas-batas wilayah Propinsi Irian Jaya Tentgah, Propinsi Irian Jaya Barat, dan Propinsi Irian Jaya.

Memberikan pembinaan dan pengawasan kepada Propinsi Irian Jaya Barat dan Propinsi Irian Jaya Tengah dalam rangka pembentukan Organisasi Perangkat Daerah.

Memberikan pembinaan dan pengawasan kepada Propinsi Irian Jaya Tengah dan Irian Jaya Barat dalam rangka pembentukan Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Propinsi;

Mengaktifkan pejabat Gubernur, para pejabat dan penataan aparatur Pemerintah Propinsi Irian Jaya Barat dan Propinsi Irian Jaya Tengah serta mengupayakan dukungan sarana dan prasarana yang memadai;

Melakukan koordinasi dengan Menteri/Pimpinan Lembaga Non Departemen terkait dan mengadakan pertemuan dengan pejabat Pemerintah Daerah;

Memberikan petunjuk-petunjuk yang berkaitan dengan pelaksanaan Undang-Undang Nomor 45 Tahun 1999.
 

The President of the Republic of Indonesia ...
instructs

1. The Minister of Home Affairs;
2. ...
3. The Governor of the Province of Papua;
4. ...

To [the following]:

Firstly:
The Minister of Home Affairs shall accelerate the implementation of Law No. 45/1999 on the Establishment of the Province of Central Irian Jaya, the Province of West Irian Jaya, the Regency Paniai, the Regency Mimika, the Regency Puncak Jaya, and the City Sorong, each with the following tasks:

Carry out the supervision of the organisation of regional government in the Province of West Irian Jaya and the Province of Central Irian Jaya;

Prepare the determination and adjustment of the regional borders of the Province of Central Irian Jaya, the Province of West Irian Jaya and the Province of Irian Jaya;

Provide supervision to the Province of West Irian Jaya and the Province of Central Irian Jaya in the framework of establishing of the Organisation of Regional Administrative Bodies (Organisasi Perangkat Daerah);

Provide supervision to the Province of Central Irian Jaya and the Province of West Irian Jaya in the framework of establishing the Regional People's Representative Council of the Province;

Activate the Governor and all officials, [initiate] the structuring of the Government apparatus of the Province of West Irian Jaya and the Province of Central Irian Jaya and seek support for the necessary facilities.

Co-ordinate with the Ministers/Heads of Non-Departmental Institutions concerned, and conduct meetings with officials of the Regional Governments;

Give instructions related to the implementation of Law No. 45/1999.
...

KETIGA :
Gubernur memberikan dukungan pelaksanaan Undang-undang Nomor 45 Tahun 1999 tentang Pembentukan Propinsi Irian Jaya Tengah, Propinsi Irian Barat, Kabupaten Paniai, Kabupaten Mimika, Kabupaten Puncak Jaya, dan Kota Sorong masing-masing dengan tugas sebagai berikut:
· Pengalihan personil, pembiayaan, asset dan dokumen.

· Supervisi dan dukungan pada pembentukan dan penataan penyelenggaraan pemerintahan daerah otonom baru.

Thirdly:
The Governor shall give support for the implementation of Law No. 45/1999 on the Establishment of the Province of Central Irian Jaya, the Province of West Irian Jaya, the Regency Paniai, the Regency Mimika, the Regency Puncak Jaya, and the City Sorong, each with the following tasks:

· Transfer of personnel, financing, assets and documents;

· Supervision of and support for the establishment and structuring of the organisation of new autonomous regional government.

...
 
 

3. Selected relevant provisions from Law No. 45/1999 on the Establishment of the the Province of Central Irian Jaya, the Province of West Irian Jaya, the Regency Paniai, the Regency Mimika, the Regency Puncak Jaya, and the City Sorong
 

Pasal 9
(1) Dengan dibentuknya Propinsi Irian Jaya Tengah dan Propinsi Irian Jaya Barat, sebagaimana dimaksud dalam Pasal 2, wilayah Propinsi Irian Jaya dikurangi dengan wilayah Propinsi Irian Jaya Tengah dan wilayah Irian Jaya Barat, sebagaimana dimaksud dalam Pasal 3 dan Pasal 4.

Article 9
With the Province of Central Irian Jaya and the Province of West Irian Jaya established, as intended in Article 2, the region of the Province of Irian Jaya is reduced by the region of the Province of Central Irian Jaya and the region of West Irian Jaya, as intended in Article 3 and Article 4.

Pasal 11
Dengan dibentuknya Propinsi Irian Jaya Tengah dan Propinsi Irian Jaya Barat, Propinsi Irian Jaya diubah namanya menjadi Propinsi Irian Jaya Timur.

Article 11
With the Province of Central Irian Jaya and the Province of West Irian Jaya established, the Province of Irian Jaya shall change its name to become Province of East Irian Jaya.
 

Pasal 15
(1) Dengan terbentuknya Propinsi Irian Jaya Tengah dan Propinsi Irian Jaya Barat, kewenangan Daerah sebagai Daerah Otonom meliputi bidang pemerintahan yang bersifat lintas Kabupaten dan Kota serta kewenangan dalam bidang pemerintahan tertentu lainnya, sesuai dengan peraturan perundang-undangan.

(2) Di samping kewenangan sebagaimana dimaksud pada ayat (1), Propinsi Irian Jaya Tengah dan Propinsi Irian Jaya Barat juga mempunyai kewenagan pemerintahan yang tidak atau belum dapat dilaksanakan oleh Kabupaten dan Kota.

(3) Kewenangan Propinsi Irian Jaya Tengah dan Propinsi Irian Jaya Barat sebagai wilayah administrasi mencakup kewenangan pemerintahan yang dilimpahkan kepada Gubernur Irian Jaya Barat dan Gubernur Irian Jaya Tengah selaku wakil Pemerintah.
 

Article 15
(1) With the Province of Central Irian Jaya and the Province of West Irian Jaya established, the authority of the Regions as Autonomous Regions comprises the areas of government that are cross-Regency/City in character as well as authority in certain other areas of government, in accordance with statutory regulations.

(2) Apart from the authority as intended in paragraph (1), the Province of Central Irian Jaya and the Province of West Irian Jaya also hold government authority which can not or not yet be implemented by Regencies and Cities.

(3) The authority of the Province of Central Irian Jaya and the Province of West Irian Jaya as administrative regions include the government authority which is delegated to the Governor of West Irian Jaya and the Governor of Central Irian Jaya as representatives of the [Central] Government.
 

Pasal 18
(1) Untuk memimpin jalannya pemerintahan di Propinsi Irian Jaya Tengah dan Propinsi Irian Jaya Barat, dipilih dan disahkan seorang Gubernur dan Wakil Gubernur di Propinsi masing-masing, sesuai dengan peraturan perundang-undangan.

Article 18
(1) In order to head the running of government in the Province of Central Irian Jaya and the Province of West Irian Jaya, a Governor and a Deputy Governor are elected and confirmed in each Province, in accordance with statutory regulations.
 

Pasal 20
(1) Dengan terbentuknya Propinsi Irian Jaya Tengah, Irian Jaya Barat [...] pengisian keanggotaan Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Propinsi Irian Jaya Tengah, Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Propinsi Irian Jaya Barat [...] diselenggarakan melalui pemilihan umum lokal selambat-lambatnya satu tahun sejak peresmiannya, sesuai dengan peraturan perundang-undangan.

(2) Anggota Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Propinsi Irian Jaya Tengah, Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Propinsi Irian Jaya Barat [...] terdiri atas:
a. anggota Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah yang ditetapkan dari partai politik peserta pemilihan umum lokal yang dilaksanakan di Daerah masing-masing; dan
b. anggota ABRI yang diangkat.

(4) Dengan terbentuknya Propinsi Irian Jaya Tengah dan Propinsi Irian Jaya Barat, jumlah anggota Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Propinsi Irian Jaya Timur disesuaikan dengan jumlah penduduk Propinsi Irian Jaya Timur setelah dikurangi dengan jumlah penduduk Propinsi Irian Jaya Tengah dan Propinsi Irian Jaya Barat.

Penjelasan Pasal 20 (2) Huruf a
Yang dimaksud dengan partai politik peserta pemilihan umum lokal adalah partai politik peserta pemilihan umum tahun 1999.

Article 20
(1) With the Province of Central Irian Jaya, the Province of West Irian Jaya [...] established, the staffing of the Regional People's Representative Council of the Province of Central Irian Jaya, of the Regional People's Representative Council of the Province of West Irian Jaya [...] will be carried out through local general elections at the latest one year since the official announcement, in accordance with statutory regulations.

(2) The members of the Regional People's Representative Council of the Province of Central Irian Jaya, the Regional People's Representative Council of the Province of Central Irian Jaya [...] shall consist of:
a. members of the Regional People's Representative Council which are determined from political parties participating in local general elections which shall be carried out in each Region; and
b. members of ABRI which are appointed.

(4) With the Province of Central Irian Jaya and the Province of West Irian Jaya established, the number of members of the Regional People's Representative Council of the Province of East Irian Jaya shall be adjusted to the number of inhabitants of the Province of East Irian Jaya after having been reduced by the number of inhabitants of the Province of Central Irian Jaya and the Province of West Irian Jaya.

Elucidation of Article 20 (2) Letter a
What is intended with political parties participating in local general elections are political parties having participated in the 1999 general elections.
 

Pasal 21
(1) Pada saat terbentuknya Propinsi Irian Jaya Tengah dan Propinsi Irian Jaya Barat, Pejabat Gubernur Irian Jaya Tengah dan Pejabat Gubernur Irian Jaya Barat, untuk pertama kali diangkat oleh Presiden atas usul Menteri Dalam Negeri.

Article 21
(1) At the time of establishing the Province of Central Irian Jaya and the Province of West Irian Jaya, the Governor of Central Irian Jaya and the Governor of West Irian Jaya shall for the first time be appointed by the President on the proposal of the Minister of Home Affairs.
 
 

IV. Definition of Terms

From Law 21/2001
 

Pasal 1 (f)
Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Papua, yang selanjutnya disebut DPRP, adalah Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Provinsi Papua sebagai badan legislatif Daerah Provinsi Papua;

Art. 1 (f)
The Papua People's Representative Council, henceforth DPRP, is the Regional People's Representative Council of the Province of Papua as a legislative body of the Region of the Province of Papua.

Pasal 1 (g)
Majelis Rakyat Papua, yang selanjutnya disebut MRP, adalah representasi kultural orang asli Papua ...

Article 1 (g)
The Papua People's Assembly, henceforth MRP, is the cultural representation of the indigenous people of Papua ...
 

Pasal 1 (i)
Peraturan Daerah Khusus, yang selanjutnya disebut Perdasus, adalah Peraturan Daerah Provinsi Papua dalam rangka pelaksanaan pasal-pasal tertentu dalam Undang-undang ini;

Article 1 (i)
A Special Regional Regulation, henceforth Perdasus, is a Regional Regulation of the Province of Papua in the framework of implementation of certain articles of this Law;
 

Pasal 1 (j)
Peraturan Daerah Provinsi, yang selanjutnya disebut Perdasi, adalah Peraturan Daerah Provinsi Papua dalam rangka pelaksanaan kewenangan sebagaimana diatur dalam peraturan perundang-undangan;

Article 1 (j)
A Regional Regulation of the Province, henceforth Perdasi, is a Regional Regulation of the Province of Papua in the framework of implementation of the authority as regulated in statutory regulations.
 

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Sources:
The original Indonesian version of Law No. 21/2001 and Inpres 1/2003 can be accessed on the Government homepage at http://www.indonesia.go.id, the MPR Decree No. IV/1999 at the homepage of the official Government agency Lembaga Informasi Nasional at http://www.lin.go.id. Law No. 45/1999 can be found online at http://www.papuaweb.org.
 

Note on terminology:
Government (pemerintah), government (pemerintahan): Government with a capital G refers to the institution, the Cabinet, the Indonesian pemerintah, government (not capitalised), refers to the Indonesian term pemerintahan, indicating government in the wider sense. Where Pemerintah in the Indonesian document stands for Pemerintah Pusat (Central Government) the addition 'central' is given in square brackets.
 

Note on the translation:
It has been attempted to come with the translation as close as possible to the Indonesian original version, and, by basically using British English, also to avoid transporting notions of the British (or other) political and legal system(s) with the translation.
 

Responsible for the English translation Petra Stockmann, Watch Indonesia!. Parts of the translation have been taken from the homepage of the GTZ.