Civil Society Petition Responding to the Indonesia–U.S. Trade Agreement, Indonesia’s Involvement in the Board of Peace (BOP), the Plan to Deploy Indonesian National Army Troops to Gaza, and the United States–Israel Attack on Ira

JOINT PETITION OF CIVIL SOCIETY

Civil Society Petition Responding to the Indonesia–U.S. Trade Agreement, Indonesia’s Involvement in the Board of Peace (BOP), the Plan to Deploy Indonesian National Army Troops to Gaza, and the United States–Israel Attack on Iran

“Against New Imperialism”

Responding to the Indonesia–United States Trade Agreement, Indonesia’s Involvement in the Board of Peace (BOP), the Plan to Deploy Indonesian National Army (TNI) Troops to Gaza, and the United States–Israel Attack on Iran

We believe that the Government’s policies regarding the Indonesia–United States trade agreement and Indonesia’s accession to the Board of Peace (BOP) have drawn Indonesia into the abyss of imperialism.

We assess that the government has failed to provide meaningful public participation in agreeing to these two policies, even though the Palestine issue and trade agreements are highly strategic matters for the Indonesian people. These policies should have been communicated to the public in advance, both through formal mechanisms in the House of Representatives (DPR) and through direct public engagement.

In the case of the BOP Charter, the Government immediately signed the charter in Davos. Meanwhile, in the trade agreement with the United States, the government signed the agreement with minimal public participation and consultation with the DPR. This clearly contradicts the spirit of the Constitution. Moreover, there was a ruling by the United States Supreme Court that annulled President Donald J. Trump’s global reciprocal tariff policy for being contrary to the U.S. Constitution and/or lacking approval from the U.S. Congress.

We view these two agreement processes as demonstrating that President Trump imposed a fait accompli on Indonesia, while, on the other hand, President Prabowo disregarded the importance of public participation. Substantively, the foreign policy decisions concerning the trade agreement and Indonesia’s accession to the BOP will significantly impact national sovereignty, environmental sustainability, human rights, people’s livelihoods, and broader aspects of social, national, and state life.

We believe that the Indonesia–United States trade agreement reflects imbalance and injustice toward the Indonesian nation. Indonesia is required to comply with 214 provisions, while the United States is obligated to fulfill only 9 provisions.

We view Indonesia’s economic sovereignty as trapped in Donald Trump’s trade maneuvering. Many provisions in the agreement are detrimental to the Indonesian people, including: 0% import duties on U.S. goods; the provision of Indonesian citizens’ personal data; special exemptions from halal certification requirements for U.S. goods; provisions benefiting mining sector exploitation; restrictions on joining economic blocs not aligned with the United States; and others.

We further view that in signing the BOP Charter, the Government has entered into Donald Trump’s political maneuvering. The BOP formed in Davos and chaired by Donald Trump is not the BOP mandated by United Nations Security Council Resolution No. 2803. This is evident because Resolution 2803 is not cited as a foundational consideration in the preamble of the Davos BOP Charter; the Davos BOP makes no mention of Palestine, unlike Resolution 2803, which specifically addresses the Palestinian issue; and in the Davos BOP, oversight and reporting are directed to Donald Trump as chair, whereas under Resolution 2803, oversight and reporting are directed to the UN Security Council.

We affirm that the Davos BOP is not the BOP mandated under UN Security Council Resolution No. 2803. Rather, it is a BOP designed, established, and dominated by Donald Trump as chair. The Davos BOP does not possess a roadmap toward Palestinian independence and therefore must be reevaluated.

We also believe that the United States–Israel attack on Iran violates international law (the UN Charter) and undermines world peace. Consequently, the Board of Peace has effectively transformed into a “Board of War,” as the BOP, chaired and dominated by Donald Trump, has carried out military attacks on Iran. The Chair of the BOP, who is supposed to safeguard peace as stipulated in the BOP Charter, has instead acted against peace itself. In this context, Indonesia should immediately withdraw from the BOP.

Based on the above:

1. We reject the Indonesia–United States trade agreement as it harms the Indonesian nation.
2. We urge the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia and the Government to evaluate all Indonesia–United States trade agreements that are imbalanced and unjust to the detriment of the Indonesian people.
3. We urge the Government and the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia to reevaluate Indonesia’s accession to the BOP Charter, as the BOP formed in Davos is not the BOP mandated by UN Security Council Resolution 2803.
4. We reject the deployment of Indonesian National Army troops to Gaza in the absence of a mandate from the UN Security Council. Deployment under a BOP mandate is not in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2803.
5. We conclude that the signing of the Indonesia–United States trade agreement and involvement in the BOP Charter have drawn Indonesia into the abyss of imperialism. Therefore, these government steps must be evaluated and corrected by the Indonesian people and nation.

 

Jakarta, March 1, 2026

CIVIL SOCIETY INSTITUTIONS / ORGANIZATIONS

1. Imparsial
2. Yayasan Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Indonesia (YLBHI)
3. Komisi untuk Orang Hilang dan Korban Tindak Kekerasan (KontraS)
4. Amnesty International Indonesia
5. Human Rights Working Group (HRWG)
6. Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia (WALHI)
7. Centra Initiative
8. Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW)
9. Lembaga Bantuan Hukum (LBH) Jakarta
10. SETARA Institute
11. Lembaga Bantuan Hukum (LBH) Pers
12. Lembaga Bantuan Hukum (LBH) Masyarakat
13. Lembaga Bantuan Hukum (LBH) Surabaya Pos Malang
14. Aliansi untuk Demokrasi Papua (ALDP)
15. Public Virtue
16. Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (ICJR)
17. Aliansi Jurnalis Independen (AJI) Jakarta
18. Perhimpunan Pembela Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (PPMAN)
19. Democratic Judicial Reform (DE JURE)
20. Raksha Initiatives
21. Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Asosiasi Perempuan Indonesia untuk Keadilan (Asosiasi LBH APIK Indonesia)
22. Koalisi Perempuan Indonesia (KPI)
23. Lembaga Bantuan Hukum (LBH) Medan
24. Indonesia RISK Centre
25. Perhimpunan Bantuan Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia Indonesia (PBHI) Nasional
26. Koordinasi Purna Pekerja Migran Indonesia (KOPPMI)
27. Jaringan Buruh Migran Indonesia (JBMI)
28. Beranda Migran
29. Federasi Serikat Buruh Demokratik Kerakyatan (FSEDAR)
30. Yayasan Studi Migran Indonesia (YASMIN)
31. Yayasan Suara Perempuan Lingkar Napza Nusantara (SPINN)
32. Ohana Law Center (OLC)
33. Pegiat Kesehatan Masyarakat (SAFETY)
34. Persatuan Buruh Migran
35. Terranusa Indonesia
36. Pusat Studi Hukum dan Kebijakan Indonesia (PSHK)
37. Greenpeace Indonesia
38. Solidaritas Perempuan (SP)
39. Koalisi Rakyat Untuk Keadilan Perikanan (KIARA)
40. Persaudaraan Perempuan Nelayan Indonesia (PPNI)
41. Aliansi Jurnalis Independen (AJI) Indonesia
42. Keluarga Besar Buruh Migran Indonesia (KABAR BUMI)
43. Lembaga Studi dan Advokasi Masyarakat (ELSAM)
44. Yayasan Tifa
45. Kaukus Indonesia untuk Kebebasan Akademik (KIKA)
46. Serikat Pekerja Kampus (SPK)
47. Enter Nusantara
48. Lembaga Hikmah dan Kebijakan Publik Pimpinan Pusat (LHKP PP) Muhammadiyah
49. CALS (Constitutional and Administrative Law Society)
50. Indonesia Climate Justice Literacy
51. Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS)
52. Lembaga Konsumen Yogyakarta (LKY)
53. Center of Reform on Economics (CORE) Indonesia
54. Bright Institute
55. Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Indonesia
56. Konfederasi KASBI
57. LBH Perempuan dan Anak RI
58. Forum Akar Rumput Indonesia (FARI)
59. Himpunan Mahasiswa Islam (HMI) Komisariat Hukum Brawijaya
60. Korps HMI-Wati (Kohati) Himpunan Mahasiswa Islam Komisariat Hukum Brawijaya
61. Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa Fakultas Hukum Universitas Brawijaya
62. Social Justice Institute Kalimantan
63. Borneo Melawan
64. Institute for National and Democracy Studies (INDIES)
65. LK3 Banjarmasin
66. Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Makassar
67. Eksekutif Mahasiswa Universitas Brawijaya
68. Satya Bumi
69. Komite Indonesia Bebas Mafia (KIBMA)
70. Himpunan Mahasiswa Islam (HMI) Cabang Malang
71. Front Mahasiswa Nasional
72. Gerakan Mahasiswa Nasional Indonesia (GMNI) Cabang Pontianak
73. Gerakan Mahasiswa Nasional Indonesia (GMNI) Cabang Sijunjung
74. Gerakan Mahasiswa Nasional Indonesia (GMNI) Cabang Padang
75. DPD Gerakan Mahasiswa Nasional Indonesia (GMNI) Sumatera Barat
76. Jaringan JAGA DECA
77. Forum Petani Plasma Buol
78. SBIPE Morowali
79. GempaR-Papua

INDIVIDUAL SIGNATORIES

1. Dr. Zainal Arifin Mochtar, S.H., LL.M. (Guru Besar FH UGM)
2. Dr. Muchamad Ali Safa’at, S.H., M.H. (Guru Besar FH UB)
3. Dr. Todung Mulya Lubis, S.H., LL.M. (Duta Besar Indonesia untuk Norwegia 2018–2023)
4. Dr. Basuki Rekso Wibowo, S.H., M.S. (Guru Besar FH UNAS)
5. Dr. Ani Sucipto (Guru Besar FISIP UI)
6. Dr. Aan Eko Widiarto, S.H., M.Hum. (Akademisi FH UB)
7. Heru Susetyo, S.H., LL.M., Ph.D. (Guru Besar FH UI)
8. Dr. Ikrar Nusa Bakti (Pengamat Politik)
9. Rimawan Pradiptyo (Akademisi FEB UGM)
10. Yanuar Rizki, S.E., M.Si. (Ekonom)
11. Sukidi, Ph.D. (Pegiat Kebhinekaan)
12. Herlambang Wiratraman, S.H., M.A. (Akademisi FH UGM)
13. Al Araf, S.H., M.D.M. (Akademisi FH Unibraw)
14. M. Busyro Muqoddas, S.H., M.Hum. (Ketua PP Muhammadiyah)
15. Yance Arizona, S.H., M.H., M.A. (Akademisi FH UGM)
16. Milda Istiqomah (Akademisi FH UB)
17. Andrey Sudjatmoko, S.H., M.H. (Akademisi FH Universitas Trisakti)
18. Jun Justinar, S.H., M.H. (Akademisi FH Universitas Trisakti)
19. Diny Luthfah, S.H., M.H. (Akademisi FH Universitas Trisakti)
20. Dhia Al Uyun, S.H., M.H. (Akademisi FH Universitas Brawijaya)
21. Ikaningtyas (Akademisi FH UB)
22. Amalia Zuhra, S.H., LL.M., Ph.D. (Akademisi FH Universitas Trisakti)
23. Maya Indrasti Notoprayitno, S.H., M.Si., Ph.D. (Akademisi FH Universitas Trisakti)
24. Bhatara Ibnu Reza, S.H., M.Si., LL.M., Ph.D. (Akademisi FH Universitas Trisakti)
25. Amira Paripurna, S.H., LL.M., Ph.D. (Akademisi FH UNAIR)
26. Franky Butar Butar, S.H., M.S. (Akademisi FH UNAIR)
27. rer. nat. Nurhadi, M.Hum. (Akademisi UNS)
28. Feri Amsari, S.H., M.H., LL.M. (Akademisi FH Universitas Andalas)
29. Bivitri Susanti, S.H., LL.M. (Pakar Hukum Tata Negara)
30. Fauzin, S.H., LL.M. (Akademisi FH Universitas Trunojoyo Madura)
31. Marzuki Darusman, S.H. (Jaksa Agung RI 1999–2001)
32. Usman Hamid, S.H., M.Phil. (Aktivis HAM)
33. Erros Djarot (Budayawan)
34. Ray Rangkuti (Pengamat & Pegiat Demokrasi)
35. Hendardi (Aktivis HAM)
36. Nursyahbani Katjasungkana (Aktivis HAM)
37. Dimas Bagus Arya Saputra (Aktivis HAM)
38. Adnan Topan Husodo (Aktivis Anti Korupsi)
39. Wanda Hamidah (Aktivis)
40. Arif R. Haryono (Aktivis Kemanusiaan)
41. Gina Sabrina, S.H., M.H. (Aktivis HAM)
42. Daniel Frits Maurits Tangkilisan (Aktivis Lingkungan Hidup)
43. Titi Anggraini (Anggota Dewan Pembina PERLUDEM)
44. Herdiansyah Hamzah (Akademisi HTN Universitas Mulawarman)
45. Netty Sandra Devi (Aktivis Perempuan)
46. Firdaus Cahyadi (Aktivis Lingkungan)
47. Feliks Erasmus Arga (Rohaniawan)
48. Dipo Satria Ramli (Ekonom)
49. Ishlah (Aktivis HAM)
50. Roy Murtadho (Ketua Partai Hijau Indonesia)
51. John Muhammad (Aktivis ’98)
52. Julius Ibrani (Ketua Umum PBHI 2020–2025)
53. Edwin Partogi Pasaribu (Wakil Ketua LPSK 2019–2024)
54. Mahmuddin Muslim (Aktivis Anti Korupsi)
55. Rizki Nauli Siregar (Akademisi FEB UI)
56. Elan Satriawan (Akademisi FEB UGM)
57. Vivi Alatas (Ekonom)
58. Titik Anas (Akademisi FE UNPAD)
59. Wijayanto Samirin (Akademisi Univ Paramadina)
60. Mervin Goklas Hamonangan, MSc (Akademisi FEB UI)
61. Milda Irhamni, PhD (Akademisi FEB UI)
62. Jahen F. Rezki, PhD (Akademisi FEB UI)
63. Talitha Chairunnisa, PhD (Ekonom)
64. Lili Yang Ing, PhD (Ekonom)
65. Cekli Setya Pratiwi, SH., LL.M., MCL. ,PhD (Akademisi, Sekjen Sepaham Indonesia)