JAKARTA - The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) ensures that it continues to monitor the problem of implementing the Free Nutrition or MBG program, while at the same time reminding the need for food and nutrition is part of human rights.
"We will monitor the BMBG later, the results will be conveyed later," said Komnas HAM Chairman Anis Hidayah as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, October 8.
According to him, the government needs to pay attention not only to food availability and access, but also to its quality.
In addition, if there is negligence in the implementation of MBG, including poisoning, aspects of recovery for victims.
"We want to encourage the Ministry of Human Rights," said Anis.
Regarding the alleged poisoning of MBG in various regions, Anis stated that his agency is currently coordinating to go to the field. "Later we will convey the results when we get the data from the field," he said.
Previously, Komnas HAM stated that the best interests for children must be the main principle in the implementation of the MBG program.
The Coordinator of the Sub-Commission on the Advancement of Human Rights at Komnas HAM RI Atnike Nova Sigiro in his statement in Jakarta, Tuesday (30/9), reminded that Indonesia has recognized and guaranteed children's rights, such as the provision of decent and nutritious food.
According to Atnike, based on the principle of availability of food rights, the availability of food is not enough to only pay attention to quantity, but must also pay attention to quality aspects, be accepted in certain cultures, and be free from harmful substances.
In addition, referring to the principle of feasibility of the right to food, he explained that the provision of food must apply safety requirements to prevent food contamination from poor environmental conditions.
In this case, Atnike highlighted various aspects, such as cleanliness of foodstuffs, food processing, food distribution time, to handling food chains.
Due to the incident of food poisoning in the implementation of the MBG program, Komnas HAM reminded relevant program and ministry/institution (K/L) organizers to pay attention to human rights principles.
In addition to ensuring the fulfillment of the principles of food availability and feasibility, Komnas also reminded MBG and K/L organizers to provide complaints and recovery mechanisms quickly, transparently, and fairly for all victims.
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