State Admits to Occurrence of Gross Human Rights Violations
The state’s acknowledgement and remorse over the occurrence of gross human rights violations in 12 past incidents will be followed by the restoration of the victims’ rights, without negating a judicial settlement.
President Joko Widodo press conference together with the Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law and Security Mahfud MD, regarding the results of recommendations from the Team for the Resolution of Non-Judicial Past Serious Human Rights Violations, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (11/1/2023).
JAKARTA, KOMPAS – The state’s acknowledgement and remorse over the occurrence of gross human rights violations in 12 past incidents is appreciated. It serves as a breakthrough for the stagnation in resolving these cases. Additionally, it can also be the first step toward a comprehensive resolution, which includes preventing similar incidents from occurring again in the future.
“The next challenge is to ensure that the follow-up of the President’s acknowledgement and remorse results in a comprehensive settlement mechanism. This is so that the President’s statement does not simply become a political sweetener ahead of the 2024 elections,” said Institute for Community Studies and Advocacy executive director Wahyudi Djafar on Wednesday (11/1/2023).