UNHCR Indonesia Fact Sheet & Statistical Information December 2011

Summary In December 2011, there were 405 persons registered in 335 new cases. The largest number of asylum seekers came from Afghanistan (60.7%), followed by Pakistan (10%), and Iran, Myanmar, and Somalia (7%). Total 4052 persons were registered in 2011, increased from 3905 persons last year. During the period of December 2011, 60 cases were interviewed 1st instance and 17 on appeal. There are 37 cases recognized as refugees, 16 cases rejected 1st instance, and 2 cases rejected on appeal. From January to December 2011, total 1060 cases were interviewed. Total 531 cases are recognized as refugees, 197 rejected first instance, and 24 rejected on appeal. At the end of December 2011, 852 cases are waiting to be interviewed, where 56.6% of them are in 12 Detention Centres all across Indonesia. The number of persons of concern in detention increased to 1004 persons from 936 in November, consisting 923 asylum seekers and 81 refugees. Female population is 6.3% from total population, and children population including unaccompanied minors is 158 persons, 15.7% from total number of detainees. From 110 unaccompanied minors, 7 are recognized refugees. In December 2011, a number of 74 persons of concern were released by the Immigration and are placed in IOM Community Housing and CWS Shelter, which brings total 785 persons of concern were released during the year. One asylum seeker signed for Voluntary Repatriation in December 2011. In 2011, total 139 persons departed for Voluntary Repatriation, in which 102 of them were detained in detention centres. There are 6 refugees opted for Voluntary Repatriation during 2011. In December 2011, there were 4 refugees departed for Resettlement, all of them resettled to Canada. Total 403 refugees were resettled this year, 398 persons to Australia, and 5 to Canada. As of 31 December 2011, there are 3233 asylum seekers and 1006 refugees registered with UNHCR Jakarta.

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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, 7 international staff, 7 seconded staff 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 31 December 2011, 355 refugees and vulnerable individuals are living under the care of CWS

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 Indonesian government officials, lawyers, NGOs and university students in co-operation with relevant institutions. In 2011, UNHCR has held: 9 Training and Workshops for 250 Government Officials: 7 Workshops (3 Inter-Agencies & 4 Immigration Officials):167 participants 2 RSD Training for Immigration Officials: 45 participants 1 Half-day Socialization for Indonesian National Police in Bogor: 60 participants 1 Focus Group Discussion for 20 members of NGO 3 General Lecture attended by 445 students Public Awareness Presentations: 3 General Lectures in out-posted locations: 165 students and lecturers 1 Half -day socialization for Indonesian red cross in Manado: 35 staff and volunteers 1 Half -day socialization for Immigration staff at Manado Detention Center: 50 staff 1 Introductory Course on Refugee Protection for Indonesian Diplomats: 6 senior diplomat 5 Training Sessions for INP People Smuggling Task Force at JCLEC (Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation): 120 participants 1 Police Training on People Smuggling: 60 participants 7 Training Sessions for Peace Keeping Operations: 1586 personnel 4 General Lectures in line with UNHCR Jakarta PI activities for UN4U Campaign: 482 students and lecturers

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.
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Active Caseload Breakdown

Refugee
No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Country of Origin Afghanistan Sri Lanka Myanmar Somalia Iraq Iran, Islamic Republic of China Kuwait Thailand Democratic Republic of the Congo Pakistan Egypt Palestine Cte d'Ivoire Ukraine Yemen Total 1 837 169 Male 430 177 82 53 49 28 3 4 1 1 Female 46 42 3 16 13 30 11 2 2 3 Total 476 219 85 69 62 58 14 6 3 4 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 3 2 2 1 1 3 2 2 1 1 1 1006 27 28 22 23 24 25 26 Sudan Cameroon China Ethiopia Egypt Cte d'Ivoire Syrian Arab Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo Philippines Kuwait India Yemen Gambia Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Senegal Sierra Leone Bangladesh Congo, Republic of the Tunisia Albania Algeria Central African Republic Ghana Guinea Lebanon Liberia Mauritius Morocco Nepal Nigeria Total 14 12 5 9 7 6 6 4 1 5 4 4 3 1 2 3 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2617 616 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 8 3 4 2 1 2 5 14 13 13 12 11 8 7 6 6 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3233

11 12 13 14 15 16

Asylum Seeker
No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Country of Origin Afghanistan Iran, Islamic Republic of Sri Lanka Iraq Somalia Pakistan Myanmar Palestine Male 1508 255 240 150 99 126 97 41 Female 141 123 76 103 94 11 15 22 Total 1649 378 316

29 30 31 32 33 34 253 193 137 112 63 35 36 37 38

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Registration In December 2011, there were 405 persons registered in 335 new cases. The largest number of asylum seekers came from Afghanistan (60.7%), followed by Pakistan (10%), and Iran, Myanmar, and Somalia (7%). A number of 145 persons were registered in Detention Centres. Registration in Jakarta is done 3 times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The backlog for registration in Jakarta is 6 months. During the year of 2011, 1865 cases were closed due to abandonment of claim
457 383 307 325 230 284 266 233 285 455 422 405

Jan11 Afghanistan Iraq Somalia Iran Sri Lanka Myanmar Others Total 156 52 2 65 12 3 17 307

Feb11 203 13 8 56 27 0 18 325

Mar11 159 40 3 54 39 129 33 457

Apr11 113 22 7 51 8 3 26 230

May11 159 18 2 69 10 4 22 284

Jun11 129 25 2 52 4 9 45 266

Jul11 160 7 18 15 11 0 22 233

Aug11 173 21 22 25 5 21 18 285

Sep11 173 31 38 29 91 7 14 383

Oct11 201 51 32 77 12 40 42 455

Nov11 248 43 35 36 2 1 57 422

Dec11 242 11 27 28 5 29 63 405

Refugee Status Determination December First instance Interview: Recognition: Rejection: Appeal Interview: Recognition: Rejection: 60 30 16 Total in 2011 1000 517 197

17 7 2

60 14 24

At the end of December 2011, 852 cases are waiting to be interviewed, where 56.6% of them are in 12 Detention Centres all across Indonesia.
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UNHCR Indonesia Fact Sheet & Statistical Information December 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 361 9 Afghan 0 639 1006 Country of Origin Iraqi Somali Sri Lankan Iranian Myanmarese Chinese
500 450

Refugees Departed in 2011 Resettlement Country: Australia Resettlement Country: Canada

Persons 398 5 154 109 28 57 28 19 4 4

Pakistani

Resettlement Departure 2001 December 2011

400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Case Case Case Case Case Case Case Case Case Case Person Person Person Person Person Person Person Person Person Person Case 2011 Person

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2004

2005

2006

2007

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2010

Australia

Canada

Denmark

Finland

Germany

Netherland

New Zealand

Norway

Sweden

UK

USA

France

Voluntary Repatriation 1 asylum seeker signing for Voluntary Repatriation in December. 139 departed for Voluntary Repatriation, 102 were detained in detention centre.

Country of return Afghanistan Iraq Iran Sri Lanka Palestine Morocco Pakistan TOTAL

December2011 VRF Signed Departed Case 1 Pax 1 Case 6 Pax 6

2011 Departed Case 51 18 29 7 2 1 6 114 Pax 59 24 39 7 2 2 6 139

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Location of Persons of Concern

Medan :557 Pekanbaru: 111

Jakarta: 493

Denpasar: 42 Balikpapan: 2 Makassar: 89

Manado:76 Unknown:195

Jawa Tengah +Yogya: 57

Tanjung Pinang:341

Pontianak: 67 Surabaya:106

Kupang:103

Jawa Barat + Banten:1987 Lampung:13

Detention Centres
Medan Pontianak AS REF 90 13 55 12 Tanjung Pinang 316 24 Pekanbaru Lampung Jakarta 105 5 5 1 29 0 Balikpapan 2 0 Surabaya Denpasar Makassar Manado Kupang 57 2 41 0 63 6 73 3 87 15

Detention The number of persons of concern in detention increased to 1004 persons from 936 in November, consisting 923 asylum seekers and 81 refugees. Female population is 6.3% from total population, and children population including unaccompanied minors is 158 persons, 15.7% from total number of detainees. From 110 unaccompanied minors, 7 are recognized refugees. In December 2011, a number of 74 persons of concern were released by the Immigration and are placed in IOM Community Housing and CWS Shelter, which brings total 785 persons of concern were released during the year.

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