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Indonesia human rights policy and cooperation
Overview
Indonesian officials have focused on both international cooperation and domestic grassroots initiatives to advance human rights. At the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Deputy Minister of Human Rights Mugiyanto advocated for increased collaboration between United Nations mechanisms and regional organizations, such as the ASEAN Human Rights Dialogue, to address financial constraints and ensure policies respect local contexts.
Domestically, Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai has promoted the ‘Human Rights Aware Village’ program. This initiative aims to protect vulnerable groups—including women, children, the elderly, people with disabilities, and indigenous communities—by integrating human rights into daily social relations at the village and hamlet levels. The program, which aligns with President Prabowo Subianto’s administration goals, utilizes human rights activists to monitor community issues like school bullying. However, officials noted that the current number of activists is limited compared to the country’s 85,000 villages.
Entities
Mugiyanto · Indonesia · Prabowo Subianto · Natalius Pigai · Ministry of Human Rights
Timeline
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[POLITICS] 5 sourcesIndonesia Human Rights Minister promotes Human Rights Aware Village program
Indonesia's Human Rights Ministry is strengthening its Human Rights Aware Village program to protect vulnerable groups and address grassroots issues, including school bullying, through local activists.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesIndonesia urges UN-regional cooperation on human rights
At the 63rd UN Human Rights Council session, Indonesia's Deputy Minister Mugiyanto urged stronger collaboration between UN mechanisms and regional organizations to improve global human rights protection.
Sources
antaranews.com · jawapos.com · jpnn.com · pemilu2024.harianjogja.com · rri.co.id