Jakarta, indomaritim.com – Deputy Minister of Human Rights Mugiyanto has assured that the aspirations of the Papuan people will be accommodated as a critical part of drafting the revision to the Human Rights Law.
In a statement in Jakarta on Sunday, Mugiyanto said the government is targeting the revision of the law to be deliberated and passed in 2026, as the bill has already been included in the National Legislation Program.
According to Antara News Agency, during a public consultation on the revision bill in Jayapura, Papua, on Saturday (May 30), Mugiyanto stated that the amendment is necessary to adapt to changing times, including safeguarding the right to privacy, digital rights, and various emerging issues arising from technological advancements.
He explained that the current Law Number 39 of 1999 on Human Rights was drafted during Indonesia’s democratic transition and primarily focuses on human rights institutions.
Therefore, the government is pushing for the revision so the law can serve as a legal umbrella that bolsters the national human rights protection ecosystem.
He affirmed that the various inputs provided by the Papuan people during the public consultation would be taken into consideration when drafting the final revision, even though not all technical matters can be accommodated within a general piece of legislation.
During Saturday’s forum, representatives of the Papuan people highlighted several key issues, including indigenous land rights, the political participation of indigenous communities, welfare disparities, the protection of women and children, and the impacts of illegal mining operations.
A community leader from the Elseng tribe noted that the success of human rights protection is measured not by the number of regulations issued, but by the extent to which justice and community rights are tangibly felt.
Several participants also proposed strengthening the role of national human rights institutions, increasing the representation of eastern Indonesia communities in national commissions, forming regional technical implementation units in new provinces, and ensuring the transparency of special autonomy funds for women’s and families’ empowerment.
On the same occasion, Human Rights Minister’s Expert Staff for Bureaucratic Reform and Legislation, Rumadi Ahmad, emphasized that the revision must be drafted comprehensively to produce robust legal norms capable of addressing contemporary human rights issues.
Some contemporary human rights issues currently deliberated include personal data protection, the impact of artificial intelligence, and strengthening the independence of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM). (RR)
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