In the judicial processes and detention or imprisonment conditions, efforts are
continuously made to ensure that rights of the victims, witnesses, accused or
convicted. Indonesia is one of the first few countries that voluntarily conducted
auditing on the basis of SMR.
Strong civil society, media and independent state institutions monitoring has
been functioning well. Our national human rights institution (Komnas HAM) has
the additional legal power to monitor and receive complaints with regard to
implementation of law on anti-racial discrimination. The National Commission
on Women (Komnas Perempuan) who is here with us, and the National
Commission on Child Protection (KPAI) have also been strong in monitoring the
government’s policy and actions. The government has also its own complaint
mechanisms on human rights violations and abuses.
Mr. Chair,
At regional and international level, we are actively promoting tolerance and
respect. Examples are: with Australia and New Zealand, we initiated Regional
Interfaith Dialogue; with Norway, we conducted Global Inter Media Dialogue;
and, in the Human Rights Council, we are a strong proponent for Istanbul
Process to implement HRC resolution 16/18.
In conclusion, Indonesia will not be distracted; we will continue to progress our
human rights agenda based on our sovereignty, territorial integrity, and
democracy. We commit to promote constructive dialogue based on mutual
respect, no politicization, no finger pointing, no naming and shaming. Lastly, we
reserve our position on the draft recommendation.
I thank you.