A Year Of Prabowo's Government, Commission XIII DPR Please Appoint The Minister Of Human Rights To Present Changes

JAKARTA - Member of Commission XIII DPR, Mafirion hopes that the appointment of Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai will bring about changes after President Prabowo Subianto's administration runs for one year. Moreover, the figure of Natalius Pigai as a human rights activist is very closely related to the struggle to uphold human rights.

"The public certainly has high hopes that the appointment of the Minister of Human Rights is not just a symbol, but must become a motor change in the practice of enforcing human rights in the field," said Mafirion, Monday, October 20.

Mafirion also assessed that the separation of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Ministry of Human Rights) into its own ministry was a positive signal from President Prabowo's administration in strengthening its commitment to upholding human rights in Indonesia.

"The separation shows that the government wants to provide greater space for human rights issues so as not to be immersed in legal affairs and state administration," he said.

According to him, attention to human rights is also reflected in the Asta Cita program, where democracy and human rights are placed in first place out of eight national development goals.

"This confirms that President Prabowo's government wants to place human rights as the main foundation in developing the country," said Mafirion.

Mafirion quoted the Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, who emphasized that the government realizes that there are still many tasks that have not been completed, but remains committed to respecting and upholding human rights.

"That statement must be translated into concrete policies, not just political discourse," said Mafirion.

Even so, Mafirion assessed that there is still a lot of homework that needs to be done in this one year of government. A number of civil society institutions such as KontraS, YLBHI, and various human rights advocacy organizations are also still recording delays and shortcomings in resolving cases of past gross human rights violations.

The government needs to open a wider and transparent dialogue space with civil society groups. Human rights enforcement must not stop on symbols or ceremonies, but must be realized in real steps that side with victims," he said.

In addition, Mafirion highlighted the tightening of the budget which had an impact on the delay in social assistance for victims of past gross human rights violations. He considered that the program to restore victims' rights should be a top priority.

"The state must not ignore its moral and constitutional responsibilities. Social assistance for victims of gross human rights violations is not mercy, but a form of recovery guaranteed by the constitution," he said.

Not only that, he also noted that there are still potential human rights violations in a number of National Strategic Projects (PSN), such as in the Rempang-Galang area and several other projects.

"Strategic projects must not sacrifice people's rights to land, environment, and residence. The government must ensure a humanist and just development approach," said Mafirion.

He emphasized that the direction of government policies in the human rights sector must be maintained so that it is in line with the spirit of Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution, namely development that is just, sided with humanity, and places the people as the main subject of development.

"The true enforcement of human rights is in favor of the people and is in line with the values of humanity in Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution," he concluded.