rd Komnas HAM, Indonesia, 3 UPR criminalization while attempting to defend communal rights to indigenous territories. Komnas HAM is aware of the complexity of the issues related to indigenous peoples. Indonesia‟s 1945 Constitution recognizes the existence of indigenous peoples in Indonesia referred to as masyarakat hukum adat (traditional law society). 23. Recommendations: (1) The Government should prepare a comprehensive program for indigenous communities and their land rights issues in a timely manner,32 (2) Government and Parliament should expedite the Bill on Recognition and Protection of Indigenous Peoples Rights approval process, based on human rights principles, including clauses on remedies for a variety of continuing human rights violations; (3) Establish an independent institution for the promotion and protection of the rights of indigenous peoples, (4) Government should adopt a uniform definition and terminology by using the term “indigenous people” as the translation of the term “masyarakat hukum adat” and vice versa. 2. Persons with Disabilities33 24. The Government has made an effort to advance the rights of persons with disabilities with ratification of Law No. 8/2016 on Persons with Disabilities and other regulations.34 Also, increased accessibility for participation in the electoral process (2015) and a national campaign “Indonesia Bebas Pemasungan 2017”.35 25. The new law has not been fully implemented, furthermore, accessibility for participation in local elections for persons with disabilities is not optimal, especially related to those with mental disabilities and those living in remote/rural areas.36 Also, persons with mental disability still experience difficulties with accessing medicines and health services due to stigmatization and neglect. 26. Recommendations: (1) Socialization of Law 8/2016 to all elements of society.(2) Expedite preparations for implementing regulations of Law No. 8/2016 and affirmative action programs for the elimination of stigmatization of persons with disabilities generally and the use of physical restraints such as chaining, leg stocks and cage confinement for persons with mental disabilities. 4. Human Rights Defenders37 27. In 2015, the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights organized a national policy seminar on Protection of Human Rights Defenders in Indonesia.38 Parliament also initiated a draft law on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and entered the bill for consideration in the National Legislation Program (Prolegnas) 2010-2014 agenda,39 however the draft bill was not reentered for the 2015-2019 agenda. 5