By: Shenna Aprilya Zahra )*
Cases of human rights violations in Papua are a topic that is hot enough to be discussed, moreover the tangled threads of these cases are very complicated. However, the existence of the New Autonomous Region (DOB) in Papua seems to make handling cases of human rights violations easier, this is because the span of control of the bureaucracy is shortened so that public services can be maximized.
Willem Frans Ansanay as Chair of the Papua Deliberative Body (Bamus), expressed his appreciation for the formation of a new autonomous region (DOB) in Papua and said that the new autonomous region would facilitate the handling of cases of human rights violations (HAM). He said that in the past it was very difficult to follow the resolution of human rights violations, the threads were too complicated, now with the new autonomous regions, the span of bureaucratic control is shortened and public services are maximized.
Apart from that, in his written statement, Willem explained that he believed that the accelerated development that the government was pursuing would also make the future of Papua better and give rise to many new hopes in the area. Willem also believes that the problem of human rights violations in Papua must refer to Law Number 26 of 2000 concerning Acts of Human Rights Violations that can occur against the rights of other people, both individuals, groups and institutions.
Meanwhile, in the context of human rights violations in Papua that occurred both in the past and at present, there are differences in perceptions about how to live as a nation and as a state within the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. He said one of the things that led to human rights violations was the issue of Papua, formerly known as West Irian. In fact, this problem has been resolved and Papua is a territory that is fully an integral part of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia.
If there is still disappointment that erupts and spreads to desires that are not in line with the goals of the nation and state, then this is what sometimes leads to human rights violations, whether intentional or not, both individuals and groups. With regard to the handling of cases of human rights violations that occurred in Papua, Willem stated that a formal legal approach is a mandate of the law. However, he explained that several regions in Papua have different characteristics, so it is also possible for customary law to be enforced. But customary law itself can be negotiated, discussed, so that it is not too phenomenal to harm other parties. Moreover, convention law requires an agreement because it relates to what can be discussed properly.
On the other hand, Willem also hopes that the local government can understand the problems that occur in the settlement of human rights violations. In that arena, he pushed to maximize public services by the local government. If public services are good, of course things that are feared such as human rights violations will not be possible.
Willem also hopes that leaders in Papua will not prioritize personal interests and are willing to serve the progress and welfare of the people. The existence of the new autonomous regions is expected to be able to change bureaucratic services and public services to be faster and more effective, where this will reduce the possibility of human rights violations in Papua.
Human rights violations can occur because someone feels they are not getting optimal service. This coupled with the difficult bureaucracy that makes people feel annoyed because they do not get effective services.
In the security sector, the existence of a new autonomous region will certainly increase security in Papua. This is because the addition of new autonomous regions will of course increase the number of TNI-Polri personnel in Cenderawasih Earth. Increased security in Papua will certainly have an impact on the smooth distribution of logistics to deal with the problem of hunger in Papua. Moreover, the safety factor was also one of the problems that caused the delivery of aid to not run properly. Therefore, the President also instructed the ranks of the TNI to assist in overseeing the delivery of the aid.
The existence of the new autonomous region is of course a hope for the community as well as the government’s concrete efforts to establish closeness between the government and indigenous Papuans. This is of course a preventive step so that cases of human rights violations do not occur.
The Regional Government certainly has a vital role to play in dealing with human rights violations that have occurred in Papua. This is because the local government has the authority and understanding of the existing problems. So efforts to resolve cases of human rights violations can be resolved quickly.
On the other hand, the development of new autonomous regions also needs support from community leaders, traditional leaders and intellectual leaders. It is their support that makes the formation of a new autonomous region stronger and gains the trust of the public. These figures also act as an extension of the local government to study the causes of human rights violations in Papua.
The development of the Papua New Guinea, of course, aims to bring the government closer to the community, as well as to facilitate the handling of cases of human rights violations that occurred in Cenderawasih Earth.
)* The author is a contributor to Nusantara Reading Room
