RESEARCH 1. BACKGROUND The role of the National Commission on Human Rights (hereinafter: NCHR) as an institution that plays a role in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (hereinafter: SDGs) is still limited to the provisions under the President Regulation Number 59 of 2017 concerning the Implementation to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (hereinafter: President Regulation 59/2017).1 The President Regulation 59/2017 only placed an institutional responsibility with the NCHR under Goals 5 (gender and women) and 16 (peace, justice, and institution)—and only for specific targets (Global Targets) under Goals 5 and 16.2 Global Targets contained in Goal 5 are only limited to the eradication of violence against women.3 Meanwhile, Global Targets contained in Goal 16 are only limited to the reduction of violence and death,4 the sovereignty of law and justice,5 and access to information and freedom.6 This research will mainly discuss the strengthening of the NCHR in the context of the SDGs and human rights. This research will provide explanations about the legal basis for the NCHR to implement the SDGs particularly by using the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 39 of 1999 concerning Human Rights (hereinafter: Law 39/1999). This research will also provide explanations about what activities have been conducted by the NCHR in relation to the SDGs, especially for activities that are explicitly designated for the SDGs. Furthermore, there will be an elaboration in regards to how impactful the activities have been, in particular, activities with explicit character towards the SDGs and human rights. In addition, this research will also discuss the important roles of human rights in implementing the SDGs as well as how the NCHR should position itself in supporting the government, and how the government should include the NCHR in determining the course of the achievement of SDGs in Indonesia, considering that the achievement of SDGs is the responsibility of the government. This research is a preliminary stage to the creation of a more detailed and technical research to strengthen the NCHR in relation to human rights and the SDGs. 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), Annex, 29-30, 77, 79-80, and 90. 2 Ibid. See also: United Nations General Assembly Resolution 70/1, Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, A/RES/70/1 (adopted on 25 September 2015) (hereinafter: UNGA Res. 70/1), 18 (Goal 5, Target 5.2) and 25 (Goal 16, Target 16.1. and Target 16.3.) - 26 (Goal 16, Target 16.10.). 3 Ibid., President Regulation 59/2017, Annex, 30. See also: ibid., UNGA Res. 70/1, 18 (Goal 5, Target 5.2.). 4 Ibid., President Regulation 59/2017, Annex, 77. See also: ibid., UNGA Res. 70/1, 25 (Goal 16, Target 16.1.). 5 6 Ibid., President Regulation 59/2017, Annex, 79-80. See also: ibid., UNGA Res. 70/1, 25 (Goal 16, Target 16.3.). Ibid., President Regulation 59/2017, Annex, 90. See also: ibid., UNGA Res. 70/1, 26 (Goal 16, Target 16.10.). 1