OHCHR / INDONESIA PROTESTS

UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani said, “We are following closely the spate of violence in Indonesia in the context of nationwide demonstrations. We stress the importance of dialogue to address the public’s concerns.” OHCHR

• Video Length: 00:01:06
• Production Date: 1 September 2025
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: RAVINA SHAMDASANI
• Corporate Name: OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS - OHCHR; UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS- UNHCHR
• Subject Topical: PROTEST MOVEMENTS; HUMAN RIGHTS
• Geographic Subject: INDONESIA
• MAMS Id: 3442231
• Parent Id: 3442231
• Alternate Title: unifeed250901b

Description

STORY: OHCHR / INDONESIA PROTESTS
TRT: 01:06
SOURCE: OHCHR
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 01 SEPTEMBER 2025 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

Shotlist

1. Various shots, Palais Wilson
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Ravina Shamdasani, Spokesperson, Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR):
“We are following closely the spate of violence in Indonesia in the context of nationwide demonstrations. We stress the importance of dialogue to address the public’s concerns. It is also important that the media is permitted to report on events freely and independently. The authorities must uphold the rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression while maintaining order, in line with international norms and standards, in relation to the policing of public assemblies. All security forces, including the military when deployed in a law enforcement capacity, must comply with the basic principles on the use of force and firearms. We call for prompt, thorough, and transparent investigations into all alleged violations of international human rights law.”
3. Wide shot, Palais Wilson

Storyline

In a video message, UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani said, “We are following closely the spate of violence in Indonesia in the context of nationwide demonstrations. We stress the importance of dialogue to address the public’s concerns.”

She added, “It is also important that the media is permitted to report on events freely and independently.”

She also said, “The authorities must uphold the rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression while maintaining order, in line with international norms and standards, in relation to the policing of public assemblies. All security forces, including the military when deployed in a law enforcement capacity, must comply with the basic principles on the use of force and firearms.”

She concluded, “We call for prompt, thorough, and transparent investigations into all alleged violations of international human rights law.”