Election Socialization To High School Students, Ministry Of Law And Human Rights Explains Rights Including Human Rights

The Director General (Dirjen) of Human Rights at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights Dhana Putra during the socialization in front of SMAN 68 Jakarta students, Tuesday (23/1/2024). BETWEEN ANTARA/HO-Directorate General of Human Rights

JAKARTA - Director General (Dirjen) of Human Rights (HAM) of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) Dhana Putra emphasized that the right to vote in general elections (elections) is part of human rights (HAM).

"These younger siblings have the right to vote, so carry out the right to vote without any pressure in accordance with the principle of luber jurdil (direct, public, free, and confidential and honest and fair)," said Dhana during a socialization in front of SMAN 68 Jakarta students, Tuesday, January 23, which was confiscated by Antara.

Therefore, Dhana invited students who already have the right to vote to cast their votes on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. He also reminded the novice voters not to be tempted by money politics (money politics).

"So, these younger siblings will get their rights, carry it out firmly. Don't be tempted by money politics. For example, 'choose this, be given money', don't. Because this is determining the future of our own nation," said Dhana.

Furthermore, he explained that the state must guarantee three things in the context of elections. First, provide protection for everyone who has the right to be elected and the right to vote.

"The state is obliged to provide protection for everyone who carries out their rights to be elected or elected," he said.

Second, respecting any differences without discrimination so as not to cause division. Third, doing law enforcement indiscriminately against violations or problems.

On the other hand, the Directorate General (Ditjen) of Human Rights and the General Elections Commission (KPU) have committed to producing human rights-friendly elections. A number of aspects of the human rights-friendly elections are respecting differences, providing equal access, and not being colored by hate speech.

"If we do this, then this will be a good election condition in the context of the State of Unity of the Republic of Indonesia," he said.

The socialization was held by the Directorate General of Human Rights of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights together with the Human Rights Lovers Youth Student Community at SMAN 68 Jakarta, Tuesday. This activity was carried out to raise awareness of the importance of channeling voting rights among novice voters.

To note, the Indonesian KPU has determined that the 2024 election campaign period will take place from November 28, 2023 to February 10, 2024. After the campaign period, there will be a calm period on 11-13 February 2024. Then, the voting schedule will take place simultaneously on February 14, 2024.