KSP: Bureaucracy And Politics Shouldn't Hurt Human Rights Repatriation

Jaleswari Pramodhawardani/DOC ANTARA

JAKARTA - Deputy V for Politics, Law, Security and Human Rights of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) Jaleswari Pramodhawardani confirmed the slow progress of repatriation of victims of human rights violations in Indonesia, one of which is caused by the bureaucracy that still implements the political system of impunity.

However, she said that the government of President Joko Widodo was preparing regulations to resolve problems related to gross human rights violations in Indonesia.

“Cases involving human rights violations need to be discussed in a room where people are comfortable to voice their opinions. The government understands this and is currently working to resolve the issue in the Jokowi administration," said Jaleswari in the Discussion on the Urgency of Fulfilling the Rights of Reparations for Victims of Past Serious Human Rights Violations at the Human Rights Festival, Semarang, Central Java, quoted by Antara from a press release, Wednesday, 17 November.

Jaleswari added, in the policy-making process related to repatriation of victims of human rights violations, there are technical issues on the ground that cannot be predicted. Therefore, the government is very careful in formulating a policy.

“The government is not closed, always listening to the rejection and aspirations of civil society. Then, we at KSP also carry out internal criticism in responding to every community aspiration related to this case," she explained.

In the forum, representative of the Coalition for Justice and Truth Disclosure (KKPK) Miryam Nainggolan had time to convey his request for special attention from KSP to oversee the settlement of cases of serious human rights violations such as the 1965 tragedy and the recovery of victims.

“Regarding the settlement of gross human rights violations, it has been discussed for a long time but the progress has not yet been seen. So we ask Deputy V and KSP to focus more on opportunities that can be exploited and overcome the challenges that have been presented by the victims," said Miryam Nainggolan.

Meanwhile, the government is currently working on the process of ratifying the Convention Against Enforced Disappearances and the Draft Law on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (RUU TRC) to ensure the fulfillment of the right to recovery for victims of human rights violations and ensure the non-recurrence of their violations.