[IHRC-NZ] Petition Re: Indonesian Teaching in NZ (fwd)

[Waruno Mahdi]

This was forwarded on several mailing lists. I thought it might
also interest subscribers of this net to at least be informed about
the existence of the issue. Apologies to multiple recievers. Sorry
also to anyone who might feel the matter not belonging on this list.

Aloha,   Waruno

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Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2001 17:14:28 +0200 (MET DST)
To: indonesia-act at igc.apc.org
From: "John M.Miller" <fbp at igc.apc.org>
Subject: [IHRC-NZ] Petition Re: Indonesian Teaching in NZ  (fwd)


From: "Kadek Krishna Adidharma" <krishna at saritaksu.com>

Dear IHRC-NZ subscribers,

Maire and Shalini have put togther a petition that will be sent to:
- Dr John Hood, Vice Chancellor, Auckland University
- Hon Phil Goff - Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Hon Steve Maharey - Associate Minister of Education

I have setup a link for you all to enter your details into our petition
list. If you are interested in signing the below petition, please follow
this link. http://www.saritaksu.com/indo-teaching-petition.htm

Best regards,
Kadek
--- BODY OF PETITION:----
   Indonesia is one of New Zealand's economic partners and a
significant neighbour. New Zealand needs to support Indonesia in any way it
can to alleviate the conflict in Indonesia so it can move forward towards
democracy. In 2001, the University of Auckland cancelled the teaching of
first year Indonesian Language papers due to low enrolment numbers. We
oppose the cancellation of the Indonesian Language papers at the University
of Auckland as we feel that language promotes social and cultural
understanding and helps in relations between the two nations.

The University of Auckland is the only tertiary institution in New
Zealand offering Indonesian language courses. With the cancellation of these
papers there will be no university in New Zealand offering such papers. It
is unacceptable that the teaching of first year Indonesian language papers
should be stopped in this country.

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Please support our petition to re-instate the teaching of these
papers. We need your help. This petition will be sent to the Vice Chancellor
of the University of Auckland, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the
Associate Minister of Education. If you are interested in signing this
petition, please click on the link below,
http://www.saritaksu.com/indo-teaching-petition.htm


Indonesian Human Rights Committee
PO Box 68 419
Newton
Auckland
Ph/Fax: 64 9 376 9098
Email: maire at lear.net.nz


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Indonesia Human Rights Committee is a solidarity organization which aims to
build links between the people of New Zealand and Indonesia by developing
network with the groups in Indonesia dan around the world who are working
for human rights and democracy in Indonesia.
Being interested is not enough, get involved!

IHRC, P.O. Box 68 419, Newton, Auckland.
Phone/fax: 64-9- 376 9098,
Email: maire at clear.net.nz