UNHCR Indonesia Fact Sheet & Statistical Information September 2011

Summary In September 2011, there were 383 persons registered in 290 new cases, increasing 34.4% from the previous month. The largest number of asylum seekers came from Afghanistan (45.2%), followed by Sri Lanka (23.8%), and Somalia (9.9%). During the period of September 2011, 46 cases were interviewed 1st instance and 7 on appeal. There are 51 cases recognized as refugees, and 23 cases rejected 1st instance. At the end of September 2011, 818 cases are waiting to be interviewed, where 44.5% of them are in 12 Detention Centres all across Indonesia. The number of persons of concern in detention slightly increased to 946 persons from 930 in August, consisting 800 asylum seekers and 146 refugees. Female population is 3.7% from total population, and children population including unaccompanied minors is 125 persons, 13.2% from total number of detainees. From 88 unaccompanied minors, 28 are recognized refugees. In September 2011, a number of 43 persons of concern were released by the Immigration and are placed in IOM Community Housing. From 12 asylum seekers signing for Voluntary Repatriation, 4 of them are being detained in the Detention Centres. There were 5 refugees departed for Resettlement, 4 resettled to Australia, and 1 resettled to Canada. As of 30 September 2011, there are 2641 asylum seekers and 884 refugees registered with UNHCR Jakarta.

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UNHCR Indonesia Fact Sheet & Statistical Information September 2011

UNHCR in Indonesia
UNHCR has been present in Indonesia since 1979 and has established an office in Jakarta, which is responsible for supervising UNHCR activities in Indonesia. Indonesia is not yet a party to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees or the 1967 Protocol, nor does it have a national refugee status determination system. As a result, UNHCR processes claims for refugee status in Indonesia. It provides each individual asylum seeker with an interview accompanied by a qualified interpreter, provides a reasoned decision on whether refugee status is granted or not, and gives the individual an opportunity to appeal a decision if the claim is rejected. For those found to be refugees, UNHCR seeks a durable solution, usually resettlement to another country, for which UNHCR liaises closely with potential resettlement countries. Offices comprise: The main office is in Jakarta with 1 out-posted Protection staff in Medan, Tanjung Pinang, Makassar, Kupang and Pontianak Staff Comprise: 28 local staff, 6 international staff, 7 seconded staff

Capacity Building UNHCR advocates and supports the development of a national framework to assist the Indonesian government manage the arrival of persons requesting protection. UNHCR strongly supports the Government in its plan to move towards ratification of the 1951 Convention and 1967 Protocol as listed in the governments 2011-2014 National Human Rights Plan of Action. UNHCR actively promotes the adoption of refugee legislation with key policy and law makers and conducts workshops on refugee law for immigration officials, lawyers, NGOs and university students in co-operation with relevant institutions. In 2011, UNHCR has held: 9 Training and Workshops for 255 Government Officials 1 Focus Group Discussion for 20 members of NGO General Lecture attended by 230 students Statelessness Indonesia is currently not a party to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons nor of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. UNHCR is operationalizing its statelessness mandate in Indonesia by carrying out activities to identify possible stateless populations as well as any gaps in the law that may lead to statelessness. It is also promoting the issuance of documents and the acquisition of citizenship. In doing so, UNHCR is working with civil society, NGOs, UN Agencies and relevant government departments. Community Services UNHCR works closely with its partners, Church World Service, in providing assistance (including the most urgent medical needs of refugees) and the International Organization for Migration (regarding travel arrangements to resettlement countries and for voluntary repatriation, as well as their assistance to asylum seekers and others of concern to UNHCR). UNHCR and its partners also try to ensure that the psycho-social needs of refugees and persons of concern are met through counseling, home visits and facilitating self-help group activities. Services provided to asylum seekers and refugees by UNHCR and its partners are entirely free of charge. As of 30 Sep 2011, 229 refugees and vulnerable individuals are living under the care of CWS

Active Caseload Breakdown

No 1 Country of Origin Afghanistan Sri Lanka Myanmar Iraq Others Total No Country of Origin Afghanistan Sri Lanka Iran Iraq Others Total Male 372 165 76 51 80 744 Male 1258 257 253 134 292 2194 Female 39 42 2 15 42 140 Female 92 73 108 72 102 447 Total 411 207 78 66 122 884 Total 1350 330 361 206 394 2641

Refugee Asylum Seeker

2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5

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UNHCR Indonesia Fact Sheet & Statistical Information September 2011

Registration In September 2011, there were 383 persons registered in 290 new cases, increasing 34.4% from the previous month. The largest number of asylum seekers came from Afghanistan (45.2%), followed by Sri Lanka (23.8%), and Somalia (9.9%). Registration in Jakarta is done 3 times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The backlog for registration in Jakarta is one month. During the month of September 2011, 88 cases were closed due to abandonment of claim.

457 383 307 325 230 284 285 233

264

65

56

54

51

69

52 15

25

29

Jan-11 Afghanistan Iraq Somalia Iran Sri Lanka Myanmar Others Total 156 52 2 65 12 3 17 307

Feb-11 Mar-11 203 13 8 56 27 0 18 325 159 40 3 54 39 129 33 457

Apr-11 May-11 Jun-11 113 22 7 51 8 3 26 230 159 18 2 69 10 4 22 284 129 25 2 52 4 9 43 264

Jul-11 160 7 18 15 11 0 22 233

Aug-11 Sep-11 173 21 22 25 5 21 18 285 173 31 38 29 91 7 14 383

Refugee Status Determination September First instance Interview: Recognition: Rejection: Appeal Interview: Recognition: Rejection: 46 51 23 Total in 2011 788 395 129

7 0 0

29 2 15

At the end of September 2011, 818 cases are waiting to be interviewed, where 44.5% of them are in 12 Detention Centres all across Indonesia.
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UNHCR Indonesia Fact Sheet & Statistical Information September 2011 Resettlement
Resettlement Status of Refugees still in Indonesia Submitted, pending decision from resettlement countries Accepted by resettlement countries (not yet departed) Pending submission by UNHCR HQ Waiting for re/submission to resettlement countries TOTAL Persons 185 24 Afghan 0 675 831 Country of Origin Iraqi Somali Sri Lankan Iranian Myanmarese Pakistani 139 105 27 57 22 19 4 Refugees Departed in 2011 Resettlement Country: Australia Resettlement Country: Canada Persons 372 1

500 450 400

Resettlement Departure 2001 September 2011

350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Person Person Person Person Person Person Person Person Person Person Person 2011 Case Case Case Case Case Case Case Case Case Case Case

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Australia

Canada

Denmark

Finland

Germany

Netherland

New Zealand

Norway

Sweden

UK

USA

France

Voluntary Repatriation From 12 cases of asylum seeker signing for Voluntary Repatriation in September, 4 of them are being detained in the Detention Centres.

Country of return

September 2011 VRF Signed Departed

2011 Departed

Case 2 1 2 3

Pax 3 1 5 3

Case 11 1 4 3

Pax 12 1 7 3

Case 32 15 17 3 0 2 69

Pax 39 17 22 3 0 2 83

Afghanistan Iraq Iran Sri Lanka Palestine Morocco Pakistan TOTAL

12

1 20

1 24

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Location of Persons of Concern

Medan :479 Pekanbaru: 70

Jakarta: 507

Denpasar: 29 Balikpapan:9 Makassar: 107

Manado:50 Unknown:123

Papua: 1

Jawa Tengah +Yogya:22

Tanjung Pinang:371

Pontianak: 70 Surabaya:84

Kupang:82

Jawa Barat + Banten:1496 Lampung:25

Detention Centres
Medan Tanjung Pinang Pekanbaru Jakarta Pontianak & Balikpapan Surabaya Denpasar Makassar Manado Kupang

Asylum Seekers Refugees

68 9

271 92

66 4

38 1

74 4

43 0

27 0

73 14

47 3

64 17

Detention The number of persons of concern in detention slightly increased to 946 persons from 930 in August, consisting 800 asylum seekers and 146 refugees. Female population is 3.7% from total population, and children population including unaccompanied minors is 125 persons, 13.2% from total number of detainees. From 88 unaccompanied minors, 28 are recognized refugees. In September 2011, a number of 43 persons of concern were released by the Immigration and are placed in IOM Community Housing.

UNHCR Representation Indonesia Menara Ravindo 14th Floor, Jl. Kebon Sirih Kav. 75 Jakarta 10340 Telephone: 021-3912888, Fax:021-3912777 Email: insja@unhcr.org