Komnas HAM plays a strategic role in the process of developing and
implementing VNR. The statistics on reporting human rights violations belonging to
Komnas HAM from 2015 to 2020 are reported in the analysis and impact section of
COVID-19, however, Komnas HAM’s supervision of the SDGs has not been seen in
other sections.76 Komnas HAM, which is the “implementing agency” of Goals 5 and
16,77 plays an important role in providing solutions to the challenges highlighted in
the VNR Indonesia report such as the prevention of violence against children and
women 78 and relating to guaranteeing press freedom, especially during the COVID19 pandemic.79
In the future, Komnas HAM is also advised to gradually expand its contribution
to other SDGs issues apart from the seven strategic issues that have been set out in
Komnas HAM Strategic Plan 2020-2024.80 It is hoped that Komnas HAM’s active role
can have an impact on a more comprehensive and in-depth VNR implementation.
The action that Komnas HAM has carried out through sending a letter
regarding “Komnas HAM Recommendation on the 1st Draft of VNR 2021 on the
SDGs Indonesia” to the Ministry of NDP / NDPA on 23 April 2021 is a positive thing
that can be further improved in the future.81 To further enhance the role of Komnas
HAM in VNR, Komnas HAM, for example, can create an independent version of
human rights VNR that supports Indonesian VNR. This was also conveyed and
supported by Mimin Dwi Hartono (Acting Head of Advancement Support of Human
Rights Bureau of the National Commission on Human Rights), especially regarding
the delivery of clearer ideas and suggestions which may be more difficult to
accommodate if only through the VNR Indonesian version.82 This VNR can address
Annexes Indonesia’s VNR 2021 (n. 68), 334, 343, and 345.
Ibid.
73 Ibid.
74 Data is processed based on: ibid., 332-345.
75 Data is processed based on: Kementerian PPN / Bappenas, “Annexes Indonesia’s VNR 2021” (n.
68), 332-345.
76 Ibid., 267.
77 (1) Peraturan Presiden Republik Indonesia Nomor 59 Tahun 2017 tentang Pelaksanaan Pencapaian
Tujuan Pembangunan Berkelanjutan [President Regulation Number 59 of 2017 concerning the
Implementation to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals] (Stipulated on 4 July 2017,
promulgated on 10 July 2017) (hereinafter: President Regulation 59/2017); and (2) Komnas HAM,
“Research: Strengthening the Position and the Roles of the National Commission on Human Rights in
Supporting the Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in Indonesia” (n. 2), 1.
78 Kementerian PPN / Bappenas, “Indonesia’s Voluntary National Review (VNR) 2021” (2021)
(hereinafter: “Indonesia’s VNR 2021”), 263.
79 Ibid., 252.
80 Komnas HAM, “Research: Strengthening the Position and the Roles of the National Commission on
Human Rights in Supporting the Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in Indonesia” (n.
2), 15, 25, and 26.
81 Komnas HAM, Letter Number: 001/Tim_SDGs/IV/2021 from Sandrayati Moniaga (Commissioner for
Study and Research of Komnas HAM) regarding “Masukan Komnas HAM RI Atas Draf 1 VNR 2021
TPB / SDGs Indonesia” [“National Commission on Human Rights Regarding Draft 1 VNR 2021 SDGs
Indonesia”] to the Deputy for Maritime Affairs and Natural Resources / Head of the Implementing Team
for the National Coordination Team for SDGs Indonesia (23 April 2021).
82 Mimin Dwi Hartono (Acting Head of Advancement Support of Human Rights Bureau of Komnas HAM)
and Sri Nur Fathya (Sub-Coordinator of Inter Agency Cooperation / Junior Public Relations Officer of
71
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