Komnas HAM Recommendations To Solve Problems In Papua: Peaceful Dialogue And Create A Victim Recovery Mechanism

Combined TNI and police forces arrive in Ilaga, Puncak Regency, Saturday April 1 (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) provides recommendations for the government in resolving problems in Papua. At least, there are four recommendations that should be and one of them is to open a peaceful dialogue to resolve the cycle of violence and other discrimination.

"Komnas HAM recommendations on the situation in Papua, peaceful dialogue as a solution to the cycle of violence and pave the way for other issues related to injustice, discrimination, customary rights, and others," said Komnas HAM Commissioner Beka Ulung Hapsari in a discussion agenda broadcast. online on YouTube, Thursday, May 6.

He gave an example, so far the president has often prioritized investment and this has also been done in Papua. "But we may forget that some Papuans depend on the forest for their livelihoods," he said.

Thus, it is important for the government to pay attention to customary rights and this can be achieved through peaceful dialogue. What is meant by customary rights is a series of powers and obligations of customary law communities, which are related to land located within their territory.

The second recommendation, the government must ensure that the law enforcement process runs fairly and transparently to those who are guilty. In this case, said Beka, law enforcement is not only carried out against armed criminal groups (KKB) but also against TNI and Polri personnel.

"Law enforcement is not only on the KKB but also for the TNI Polri apparatus who are guilty of bringing casualties to ordinary people. I think that must also be sanctioned and punished. So, it is not just concentrating on the KKB," he said.

Next, the government must also implement the Special Autonomy Law mechanism. This mechanism is considered to be one of the ways to resolve cases of past human rights violations.

"Fourth, building policies and recovery mechanisms for victims of serious human rights violations. Trauma, social, economic relations and others," he said.

Furthermore, Beka also explained that there are three general situations that are of concern to Komnas HAM. First, the cycle of violence that does not stop and continues to claim lives starting from members of the Indonesian National Police, civil society, activists, and even people who are not native to Papu.

"Apart from casualties, there were also injuries and damage to public facilities," he said.

Second, the problem of quality and reach of public services that have not reached all regions in Papua to fulfill economic, social and cultural rights. Beka also said that the local government has not been able to provide maximum service to residents.

Finally, the government is also considered to prioritize the approach to fulfilling economic rights compared to other rights such as civil, political, social and cultural rights.

"In the current government, it is calculated that Pak Jokowi has probably gone to Papua more than 12 times," said Beka.

"But that is more about building infrastructure, investing, and not negating other rights, for example in matters of civil, political, social and cultural rights, what about indigenous peoples, customary rights, and others. That's the general situation in Papua," he concluded.