Komnas HAM Convinces President The Importance Of Ratification Of The Optional Protocol

Head of Komnas HAM RI Ahmad Taufan Damanik/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The Indonesian National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) will soon meet with President Jokowi to confirm the importance of ratifying the Optional Protocol to the International Convention against Torture. Ahmad Taufan Damanik in Jakarta, Wednesday, February 2. Ratification of the Optional Protocol to the International Convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (OPCAT), according to him, is important in order to make improvements in social institutions, prisons, and detention centers. , and so on. According to Taufan, currently convincing political forces about the importance of ratifying the Optional Protocol is quite difficult. Therefore, Komnas HAM considers it better to approach key figures, such as the President. To be honest, he said, convincing the existing political forces regarding the importance of human rights instruments is quite difficult. In fact, international standards related to human rights are very good for the progress of civilization.

"If the key figures have agreed, it seems very easy," he said. From several previous incidents, if you visit one political figure one by one, it will take time and it will be difficult to resolve it immediately. Ahmad Taufan also mentioned when the institution he led rejected the omnibus law. angry party. However, after that, they returned to support Komnas HAM. "So, it's difficult. It's good that we only hold on to the key figure, namely the President," he said. much more effective.