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.
Select target paragraph3
Connect to a paragraph
Connect to an entity
Disable highlights
Add to table of contents