UPR Info

Indonesia is commended for its efforts in the field of human rights training and education and is encouraged to continue in this regard, and to provide additional training for law enforcement officials, including prosecutors, police and judges, as well as for security forces.

Indonesia is encouraged to consider engaging in further dialogue at the regional and international level, and share best practices, as requested by States during the interactive dialogue

Indonesia is encouraged to identify its capacity building needs related to the Universal Periodic Review follow-up and seek regional and international cooperation in this regard, including through integration of the Universal Periodic Review recommendations, as appropriate, into its national development strategy and into its dialogue with relevant stakeholders through existing mechanisms. Such capacity-building needs could pertain, inter alia, to issues such as harmonization of local laws with national and international standards or to strengthening national human rights institutions

Indonesia, in line with its National Plan of Action, is encouraged to follow through on its intention to accede to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on involvement of children in armed conflict, the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of Children, child prostitution and child pornography and the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture, Cruel, Inhuman and Other Degrading Treatment. Indonesia is further encouraged to consider signing the International Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

It was recommended that additional capacity-building measures be taken in support of programmes and projects on women and children

Indonesia is commended for enabling a vibrant civil society, including with respect to those engaged in defending human rights, and is encouraged to support and protect their work, including at the provincial and local level as well as in regions with special autonomy

Welcomes Indonesia's reaffirmation of its commitment to combat impunity and encourages it to continue its efforts in this regard.

While acknowledging the efforts made by the Government of Indonesia, it was recommended that such efforts continue to ensure the promotion and protection of all the components of the Indonesian people.

The inclusion of the crime of torture in the new draft criminal code is welcomed and the Government is encouraged to finalize the draft code, taking into account comments received from relevant stakeholders

In connection with the recommendation made in the second cycle review of the Bahamas in 2013, ratify the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Ratify the Convention against Discrimination in Education

Ratify the Convention against Discrimination in Education and continue its efforts to ensure access to quality education for disadvantaged children in poor and remote areas

Finalize the ratification of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

Accelerate the establishment of a national human rights institution in line with the Paris Principles

Ensure full incorporation of the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women into national legislation

Accelerate the efforts to ensure that maternal health is improved in the Bahamas, including access to quality care, prenatal care and reproductive health

Continue to support the work of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

Ensure maternal, sexual and reproductive health care for women by applying standard methods

Take all necessary steps to ensure the implementation of the content of the Convention against Discrimination in Education

Provide all assistance necessary to facilitate the social and economic integration of forced returnees

Ensure the participation of women in the implementation process of the contents the peace agreement

Take actions necessary to preserve human rights while countering terrorism

Ensure fully the alignment of the Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (Ombudsman) with the Paris Principles

Consider the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography

Ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Consider accession to the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

Consider further amendments to its legal frameworks in compliance with international human rights standards

Further ensure the advancement of the human rights of minority groups

Strengthen its efforts to alleviate poverty and malnutrition

Further strengthen the commitment, and take specific action, to bridge existing gaps in the areas of combating all forms of discrimination, hate speech, xenophobia and Islamophobia