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December 11, 2024 | 12:57 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has revealed that alleged human rights violations are widespread across Indonesia and the highest number of reported cases originate from Jakarta.
“Incidents of alleged human rights violations are scattered across all provinces in Indonesia, with the highest number occurring in Jakarta, totaling 337 cases,” said Atnike Nova Sigiro, Commissioner of Komnas HAM, during the presentation of the 2024 year-end record on World Human Rights Day at her office in Jakarta on Tuesday, December 10, 2024.
She noted that the majority of human rights violation cases in Jakarta pertain to alleged violations of welfare rights. West Java followed closely with 232 cases, while North Sumatra ranked third with 227 reported cases.
Atnike also highlighted the National Police (Polri) as the most frequently reported institution for alleged human rights violations, with a total of 663 reports received in 2024.
Regional governments were the second most frequently reported entities, with 433 cases, followed by private companies or corporations with 321 reports.
Atnike added that the most frequently reported and violated human rights are related to the right to welfare, with a total of 813 reports. Furthermore, 758 reports concerned the right to access justice, and 212 reports pertained to the right to security.
According to Law Number 39 of 1999 concerning Human Rights, cases are addressed through monitoring, oversight, investigation, and mediation functions.
Atnike reported that out of all the reports received by Komnas HAM, 354 cases underwent monitoring and investigation processes, while 63 cases of alleged human rights violations were successfully resolved through mediation.
Commissioner of Komnas HAM in the Human Rights Promotion Sector, Anis Hidayah, emphasized that the high number of reports received by the institution indicates the state's ongoing negligence in protecting the fundamental rights of its citizens. This concerning trend, she noted, has persisted since the reform era.
“It must be acknowledged that violations continue to occur in many areas, and their resolution at the governmental level remains suboptimal,” Anis stated.
However, Anis acknowledged that Komnas HAM also faces limitations in its human rights enforcement efforts. She pointed out that their recommendations are often not fully implemented.
“Sometimes we operate beyond our authority, but human rights enforcement also hinges on the government's political and legal will,” she concluded.
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