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| Indonesia Corruption Watch | |
|---|---|
| Name | Indonesia Corruption Watch |
| Formation | 1998 |
| Founding location | Jakarta |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Headquarters | Jakarta |
| Region served | Indonesia |
| Leader title | Executive Director |
Indonesia Corruption Watch is an Indonesian non-governmental organization established in 1998 that focuses on monitoring, reporting, and preventing corruption across the country. It was founded in the aftermath of the 1997–1998 Asian financial crisis and the fall of President Suharto, and has engaged with multiple institutions such as the Corruption Eradication Commission (Indonesia), People's Representative Council (Indonesia), Attorney General's Office (Indonesia), and provincial administrations. The organization interacts with international bodies including the United Nations, Transparency International, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and regional networks like the ASEAN Forum.
Founded during the reformasi period following the resignation of Suharto, the organization emerged amid activism connected to events such as the 1998 Indonesian riots and the drafting of the 1999 Indonesian constitution. Early alliances included civil society groups like Kontras, KPSP, and student movements from University of Indonesia, Gadjah Mada University, and Airlangga University. It engaged with political reforms led by figures such as B. J. Habibie and Abdurrahman Wahid while monitoring legislation in the People's Consultative Assembly and the People's Representative Council (Indonesia). The group expanded during the presidencies of Megawati Sukarnoputri, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and Joko Widodo, interacting with law enforcement reforms involving the National Police of Indonesia and the Judicial Commission (Indonesia).
The stated mission includes promoting accountability in institutions like the Corruption Eradication Commission (Indonesia), advocating legal reform in the Constitution of Indonesia framework, and empowering citizens in provinces such as Aceh, West Papua, Papua, East Nusa Tenggara, and North Sumatra. Objectives encompass monitoring procurement handled by agencies tied to the Ministry of Finance (Indonesia), scrutinizing projects funded by the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank, and campaigning for transparency in bodies like the Ministry of Home Affairs (Indonesia), Ministry of Health (Indonesia), and local governments in cities including Jakarta, Surabaya, and Medan.
The organizational model includes an executive board that liaises with oversight entities such as the Corruption Eradication Commission (Indonesia), a research division producing reports on cases involving actors like members of the People's Representative Council (Indonesia), and field offices coordinating with provincial administrations in regions like Banten and West Java. Governance has drawn on models from Transparency International and legal advisors with backgrounds related to the Supreme Court of Indonesia and the Constitutional Court of Indonesia. Collaborations have included partnerships with academic centers at the University of Indonesia and the Indonesia Law Society.
Key activities encompass public education campaigns modeled after international efforts by Transparency International and advocacy targeting procurement overseen by the Ministry of Public Works and Housing (Indonesia). Campaigns have tackled issues such as budget transparency in the Ministry of Education and Culture (Indonesia), health-sector procurement linked to the Ministry of Health (Indonesia), and infrastructure projects connected to the Ministry of Transportation (Indonesia). It has run citizen reporting platforms, conducted training workshops with groups like Yayasan Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Indonesia and Perhimpunan Advokat Indonesia, and engaged in litigation strategies that intersect with the Attorney General's Office (Indonesia) and the Judicial Commission (Indonesia).
The organization has publicized cases involving officials from the People's Representative Council (Indonesia), ministers from cabinets led by Megawati Sukarnoputri and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and procurement scandals touching projects financed by the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. It contributed to exposing graft linked to local governments in provinces such as East Java and Central Java, and high-profile investigations intersecting with agencies like the National Police of Indonesia and the Corruption Eradication Commission (Indonesia). Cases referenced in its reports have involved politicians from parties including Golkar, Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, Great Indonesia Movement Party, and National Awakening Party.
Impact includes influencing legislative debates in the People's Representative Council (Indonesia), shaping public discourse covered by media such as Kompas, The Jakarta Post, Tempo (magazine), and prompting actions by the Corruption Eradication Commission (Indonesia). Critics have accused the organization of activism that intersects with political contests involving leaders like Prabowo Subianto and Megawati Sukarnoputri, and questioned methodologies compared with standards from Transparency International. Debates have referenced legal frameworks including the Law on the Corruption Eradication Commission and the Criminal Code (Indonesia), and scrutiny has come from stakeholders in institutions such as the Ministry of Home Affairs (Indonesia) and the Supreme Court of Indonesia.
Funding sources and partnerships have included international donors and multilateral agencies such as the United Nations Development Programme, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and bilateral donors like agencies from Australia and the Netherlands. Collaborations extend to civil society networks including Transparency International, regional bodies like ASEAN, academic institutions such as the University of Indonesia and Gadjah Mada University, and legal networks including Yayasan Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Indonesia and the Indonesia Legal Aid Foundation.
Category:Non-governmental organizations based in Indonesia Category:Corruption in Indonesia