A/HRC/8/52 page 133 “recommendations” and, therefore, were not reflected as such in the report of the Working Group. By way of example, they raised the issue of the excessive length of alternative civilian service in comparison to the military service addressed in paragraph 36 of the report of the Working Group and hoped that Finland will give effect to that recommendation. Indonesia 333. The review of Indonesia was held on 9 April 2008 in conformity with all the relevant provisions contained in Council resolution 5/1, and was based on the following documents: the national report submitted by Indonesia in accordance with the annex to Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/1/IDN/1); the compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/1/IDN/2); and the summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/1/IDN/3). 334. At its 14th and 15th meetings, on 9 and 10 June 2008, the Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review on Indonesia (see section C below). 335. The outcome of the review on Indonesia is constituted of the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/8/23), together with the views of Indonesia concerning the recommendations and/or conclusions, as well as its voluntary commitments and its replies presented before the adoption of the outcome by the plenary to questions or issues that were not sufficiently addressed during the interactive dialogue in the Working Group. 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions as well as on its voluntary commitments 336. Indonesia informed the Council that it is a country of huge geographical size and archipelagic contours, with an extremely diverse ethnic, religious and cultural heritage. In its efforts to promote and protect human rights nationwide, Indonesia has been facing huge challenges in terms of the diverse levels of human resource capacity and institutional development in various regions in the now highly decentralized governance system, including two provinces which enjoy special autonomous status, namely Aceh and Papua. 337. The National Action Plan on Human Rights, along with 436 local implementing committees, has significantly contributed to nurturing a human rights culture, including among government officials. Local governments share the burden and responsibility for the promotion and protection of human rights of each individual under their respective jurisdiction. Enhancing the capacity of provincial and district authorities is imperative. The central Government is currently undertaking capacity-building programmes, including the establishment of complaint mechanisms at the district level. 338. With regard to the recommendations made by the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review that enjoy the support of Indonesia, Indonesia stated that it considers them to be in line with the priority programmes of the promotion and protection of human rights. They are therefore being implemented through various programmes such as human rights training and education; harmonization of national legislation vis-à-vis the international norms and standards acceded to by the Government; and regional and international cooperation for capacity-building.

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