UPR Info

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

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

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

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.

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 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

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

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

That all the newborn children born in Chile should have the right to Chilean nationality with a legal framework for their protection

Further implement the national strategy for persons with disabilities

Continue to improve national laws and institutions, in particular in the field of protecting the human rights of women and children

Protect the rights of the vulnerable groups of the population, such as women, children, and persons with disabilities and elderly persons

Continue to conduct outreach activities to raise the awareness of people on human rights

Further focus on children's access to primary education and speed up the process of implementing "The Interim Education Plan" and further promote the return to school of children who have dropped out

Further expand efforts to provide all its citizens with access to school and to ensure equal enjoyment of the right to education, and increase bilingual education programmes

Step up its efforts in the promotion and protection of the rights of children, including continuing its measures to combat violence against children

Accelerate the process of considering the Education Bill currently under consideration at the Ministry of Education

Continue efforts in the direction of the positive improvements in women and children's rights, especially measures taken to combat domestic violence

Seek technical assistance from OHCHR and UNICEF, among others, on juvenile justice as recommended by the Committee on the Rights of the Child

Place emphasis on the rights of women and children in its policies and programmes

Establish a juvenile judiciary

Pursue development policies and programmes aimed at poverty eradication

Establish an independent national human rights institution in compliance with the Paris Principles

Continuity of the standing invitation for mandate holders of human rights special procedures

Continue to support initiatives, programmes and funds aiming at supporting youth projects in order to enhance the enjoyment of economic rights and provide job opportunities

Take further steps to promote and protect the rights of children and women

Continue to conduct outreach activities to raise awareness of people on human rights

Concentrate on the implementation of international human rights instruments that have been ratified by the country

Continue to speed up Malaysia's efforts towards accession to the Rome Statute