Moeldoko: Protection Of Human Rights Without Exclusion

Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko (doc. Presidential Staff Office)

JAKARTA - The Presidential Chief of Staff, Moeldoko, emphasized that the Government is committed to protecting and advancing human rights (HAM) in Indonesia. This includes putting forward the right efforts in handling human rights problems.

This is in accordance with the speech of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) on August 14, 2020, that all policies must prioritize human rights protection and fulfillment of environmentally friendly aspects.

"In essence, the state is present to protect human rights, constitutional rights and the right to feel safe for citizens," said Moeldoko when opening the Komnas HAM Webinar on Tuesday, December 8.

Moeldoko conveyed a number of government commitments in protecting the human rights of every citizen, namely the vision of protecting human rights is complete. This means that the protection of human rights is comprehensive and inclusive, both civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights with enthusiasm without exception (no one left behind).

"In this case, nothing should be left behind in the protection and enjoyment of human rights, including persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups," he said.

The next commitment is the fulfillment of comprehensive human rights which is an integral part of the vision to achieve a strong and advanced Indonesia. Next is the presence of the state in guaranteeing the rights of every citizen to provide a sense of security and protection of civil rights which include the right to freedom of expression carried out peacefully and responsibly.

In addition, said Moeldoko, the government is also working on resolving past gross human rights violations. Other steps that are currently being taken by the government are ratifying the Convention against Enforced Disappearances (KAPP), and implementing human rights-friendly cities / districts.

Moeldoko also ensured that the Government would continue to manage stability and democracy in a balanced manner. Where the neglect of stability will generate anarchist waves that tend to disturb human rights.

"On the basis of the state protecting the entire nation, it is necessary to create dynamic stability and a democracy that thrives together without being a burden," said Moeldoko.

On the same occasion, Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly said that human rights enforcement has been well listed in the 1945 Constitution (UUD) articles 28A to 28Z which are the result of the amendments to our post-reform Constitution. It is also specifically regulated in Law No. 39 of 1999 on Human Rights.

"For this reason, the Indonesian government continues to make breakthroughs to improve the implementation of human rights," said Yasonna.