The Indonesian Ministry Of Law And Human Rights Learns Thai Programs About Access To Vulnerable Group Justice

The Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights made a study visit to the Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ) in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday (25/9/2024). BETWEEN/HO-Kemenkumham RI.

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) exchanged information with the Thai Institute of Justice (TIJ) research institute in understanding the public's need for justice to ensure access to justice for vulnerable groups in Indonesia.

Head of the Public Relations, Law and Cooperation Bureau of the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights Hantor Situmorang said the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights faced challenges in ensuring access to justice for vulnerable groups and reforming the criminal justice system.

"For this reason, we study various programs in TIJ so that they can be adapted in Indonesia," said Hantor as confirmed in Jakarta, Thursday, September 26, quoted by Antara.

The visit of the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights study to TIJ was conducted in Bangkok, Thailand on Wednesday, September 25.

Hantor said that the insights obtained from various TIJ programs will provide guidance for the efforts of the Government of Indonesia in innovating and improving the judicial process.

He argues that TIJ's approach to justice innovation offers a strong model for collaboration and adaptation. That way, the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights is honored to be able to visit institutions that have been deeply involved in judicial reforms and innovations.

Hantor highlighted one of the survey programs for the need for justice needs survey conducted by TIJ. Commitment to evidence-based reforms such as the survey, he said, is very important to build a fairer and more accessible justice system.

"The survey of justice needs carried out by TIJ highlights the importance of understanding the real needs of community justice, overcoming the gap between citizens and the judicial process," he said.

In addition, the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights also studied other programs such as justice innovation units, which promote justice centered on society and aim to ensure that no one is left behind.

The program gave an example of a human-centered approach for rehabilitation and growth. He also saw a very large value in the initiative when the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights attempted to increase reintegration in Indonesia.

He hopes that the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights can implement various programs implemented by TIJ to improve the justice system in Indonesia.

"We hope this visit marks the start of deeper collaboration between institutions in the two countries," said Hantor.

Meanwhile, Director of Office for the Bangkok Rules and Treatment of Offenders TIJ Chontit Chuenurah said that TIJ had been working with several countries, including Indonesia, in the field of justice, one of which was to spread Bangkok Rules.

"With Indonesia, we have collaborated with one of them, namely prisons in Malang to convey the issue of Bangkok Rules," said Chontit.

Bangkok Rules focuses on gender-sensitive issues and women's special needs. The rule seeks to address the special needs of female gender, either once imprisoned or subject to non-detentional measures.

TIJ is a research institute affiliated with the United Nations Crime and Criminal Justice Prevention Program (UN-PNI) Network.

The institute focuses on efforts to promote judicial reform through innovation, which aims to create a public-centered justice system.