Once Rejected By The Constitutional Court, The Establishment Of The KKR Law Must Keep Judicial Aspects Prior

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JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections, Yusril Ihza Mahendra revealed that President Prabowo Subianto intends to re-compile the Law on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (UU KKR) as the legal basis for resolving cases of gross human rights violations in the past.

According to the Chairman of YLBHI, Muhammad Isnur, the KKR Law was ratified during the era of the administration of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) in 2004. However, the Constitutional Court (MK) canceled in 2006 because several articles in the law were considered impartial to victims, including the granting of pardons for perpetrators of gross human rights violations in the past.

Therefore, efforts to revive the KKR Law must be in line with the mandate of Law Number 26 of 2000 concerning the Human Rights Court which stipulates that the settlement of cases of gross human rights violations in the past must continue to prioritize the judicial process.

In addition, Komnas HAM has conducted a long investigation into cases of past gross human rights violations, including the Semanggi I and II tragedies. Do not let the new KKR Law be designed to whiten the sins of past gross human rights violators.

"Now what must be put forward is to reveal the truth first, punish the perpetrators, then restitution. That is the right way. So, not by leaving the judiciary and trying to grant it non-judicially. That is the principle of the state of law," said Isnur, Sunday, December 29, 2024.

He emphasized that the KKR Law is indeed important as a forum for disclosing facts. However, this process must not replace or negate a judicial process. The legal process must continue. The mechanism of KKR can help reveal facts, but must not protect actors responsible for or delay justice for victims," he added.