By: Ridwan Alamsyah
The government is strongly committed to upholding human rights justice. One of the evidences is marked by the existence of the National Action Plan (RAN) for Human Rights 2020-2024.
The issue of human rights justice is an unfinished business. The government states that it has a great commitment to respect, protection and fulfillment of human rights which are important pillars for a civilized, resilient and advanced Indonesia. The government also always strives to resolve past human rights problems wisely and with dignity.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo invites all parties to work together for the progress of the nation. Previously, Jokowi had said that we must work together to solve it and devote our energy to the progress of the nation. Jokowi has also assigned the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs so that the settlement of past human rights problems can be continued and the results can be accepted by all parties and can be accepted by all parties.
The government’s strong commitment to upholding human rights has been stated in the National Action Plan for Human Rights 2020-2025. Civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights must be protected in a balanced way and no one is neglected.
Meanwhile, in the midst of the current pandemic, the former governor of DKI Jakarta also said that all parties must work hard to suppress the spread of the corona virus, treat the sick, prevent death and provide economic assistance for the affected poor. At the same time, all of us must also take care that the pandemic does not worsen efforts to fulfill people’s human rights.
In addition, in terms of infrastructure development, President Jokowi wants to dedicate it as infrastructure for the fulfillment of human rights by ensuring the accessibility of the right to mobility, health, food and basic needs, including fuel at one price.
Likewise with the ongoing human resource development by ensuring a reduction in stunting cases and the affordability of adequate education, especially in remote areas and outer islands.
Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) for the 2013-2014 period, Siti Noor Laila, assessed that President Joko Widodo had a golden momentum to resolve cases of past gross human rights violations.
Laila explained that in fact efforts to resolve cases of gross human rights violations had been carried out in Jokowi’s first term, but at that time the regulation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (KKR) was annulled by the Constitutional Court (MK).
Actually, the program to resolve cases of human rights violations already exists in Jokowi’s first Nawacita, and has even been included in the Medium-Term Development Plan (RJPM). In the Nawacita it is stated ‘Respect for human rights and fair resolution of cases of past human rights violations’.
We also cannot close our eyes that the handling of cases of gross human rights violations cannot be separated from the developing political situation. He saw that now the president actually has no burden, so the steps for the settlement should be easier.
Meanwhile, member of the Presidential Advisory Council (Watimpres) Sidarto Danusubroto said that the TRC Law was discussed by the DPR in 2014 but was canceled by the Constitutional Court. Then in the second period, the current Jokowi government is also committed to re-applying the Truth Reconciliation Commission.
The former Chairperson of the Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly considered that the discussion on the TRC Bill conducted by Jokowi’s National Secretariat would provide a lot of input, because it presented activist figures, some of whom were even victims. And what this does is to provide sharing of academic manuscripts.
He explained that now we know there is a strong commitment from the government. Even the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs also strongly encourages this. So it is hoped that dialogue involving experts and victims can help reconciliation efforts
Currently, the government has plans to revive the TRC to resolve cases of gross human rights violations that can become a historical burden. This is evidenced by the performance of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights which has remade the TRC Bill which is now being submitted to the Indonesian House of Representatives.
One of the government’s concerns for human rights is the meeting with the participants of the Kamisan action against Jokowi at the State Palace. The Thursday action is the action of the families of victims of alleged gross human rights violations who hold peaceful demonstrations every Thursday in front of the Palace.
There is no doubt about the government’s concern and commitment in upholding human rights justice and the resolution of human rights cases. Of course, the community needs to supervise so that the settlement of unfinished human rights continues to progress.
The author is a contributor to the Press Circle and Cikini Students