E/C.12/IDN/CO/1 Persons with disabilities 11. The Committee is concerned that the definition of persons with disabilities in Law No. 4 of 1997 does not follow a human rights approach and that the Law does not stipulate the obligation to provide reasonable accommodation. It is also concerned at the little progress made in making public services and facilities accessible for persons with disabilities in spite of the numerous laws and regulations enacted by the State party to that end, thereby maintaining their marginalization in the society (art. 2.2). The Committee calls on the State party to bring Law No. 4 of 1997 into line with international human rights standards and define the denial of reasonable accommodation as a form of discrimination. The Committee also calls on the State party to amend all legislative provisions which discriminate or lead to discrimination against persons with disabilities. Moreover, the Committee recommends that the State party adopt a human rights-based policy for the promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities which includes, among others: (a) Awareness-raising campaigns to eliminate stigma, negative stereotypes and other cultural barriers to their full participation in society; (b) A timeline for rendering public services and facilities accessible to persons with disabilities; (c) The introduction of temporary special measures in the fields of education and employment; (d) The enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights by all persons with disabilities. Economic, social and cultural rights in remote areas 12. Acknowledging the challenges posed by the geographical configuration of the State party, the Committee is concerned that the minimum essential levels of economic, social and cultural rights are not guaranteed in remote islands and areas in Papua and other parts of the country, primarily due to unavailability and poor quality of public services, including in education and health. Furthermore, the Committee expresses concern at the lack of access to remedies for violations of human rights and at the lack of comprehensive knowledge of the human rights situation in those areas (art. 2.2). Recalling that the exercise of Covenant rights should not be conditional on, or determined by, the place of residence, and referring to Law No. 25/2009 on Public Service, the Committee calls on the State party to adopt a human rights-based approach in the implementation of the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) for 2015-2019 and to: (a) Accelerate the delivery of quality public services in remote islands and areas in Papua and other parts of the country, by allocating the necessary human and financial resources, by monitoring that they reach the intended beneficiaries, and by clearly defining the responsibilities of the various levels of Government; (b) Ensure that judicial remedies and non-judicial institutions, such as the State party’s national human rights institutions, are accessible in those areas; 4