JAKARTA - Indonesia affirms its commitment to protecting children's rights, as well as strengthening collaboration to create a good and safe environment for children, in meetings at the United Nations (UN), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
The ministry explained that Indonesia conducted a constructive Dialogue with the UN Child Rights Committee in Geneva, Switzerland on May 14-15. In the dialogue, Indonesia conveyed various priority programs, as well as progress and challenges in fulfilling children's rights that have been carried out since the last Constructive Dialogue a decade ago.
The Indonesian delegation is led by Ambassador Achsanul Habib, the Permanent Mission Ad-Interim Authority of the Republic of Indonesia for the United Nations, World Court Organizations and other International Organizations in Geneva, and consists of representatives from a number of related Ministries and Institutions.
"Indonesia's participation in dialogue reflects on the national commitment to fulfilling the Convention on Children's Rights to ensure the protection of children's rights as the next generation of the nation," said Ambassador Achsanul Habib in a speech opening the dialogue, launching a statement from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Saturday, May 17.
In this dialogue, the Committee explored a number of the latest developments related to child issues in Indonesia, including children's participation in policy making, children's policy priorities in Asta Cita, Free Nutrition Food program, prevention and handling of violence against children, access to education and health services, and the rights of traditional children.
In addition, progress and challenges are also discussed in planning, budgeting, implementing policies and collecting statistical data.
Responding to questions from members of the Committee, the Indonesian delegation conveyed various breakthroughs in the legislation, policies, handling of cases, as well as national development strategies and achievements related to fulfilling children's rights.
During the dialogue process, the Committee appreciated the answers submitted by the Indonesian delegation, and appreciated Indonesia's commitments and efforts in the last ten years, especially in the field of legislation and related to birth records.
On the other hand, the Committee also noted a number of challenges and potential improvements that could be increased to further advance children's rights in the country.
"Indonesia will also strengthen collaboration with relevant stakeholders in order to create a better and safer environment for millions of Indonesian children," said Ambassador Achsanul Habib in closing the dialogue.
The committee will draw a closing conclusion which is an summary of periodic reports and constructive dialogues, including the Committee's recommendation to be input and considerations of the Indonesian Government in the implementation of the upcoming Child Rights Convention.
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It is known that constructive dialogue is a process of reviewing the UN Child Rights Committee for the state of the Convention on Children's Rights. This May 2025 dialogue is a follow-up to the series of submitting the fifth and sixth periodic reports of Indonesia, the process of which has started since January 2021.
The Child Rights Committee consists of 18 independent experts and is tasked with monitoring the implementation of the Convention on Child Rights. As a state of the party, Indonesia has ratified the Convention on Child Rights through Presidential Regulation No. 36 of 1990 and has implemented a Constructive Dialogue with the Child Rights Committee in 1993, 2004 and 2014.
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