THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA ---------------------------------------- REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA LEGISLATION NUMBER 39 OF 1999 CONCERNING HUMAN RIGHTS WITH THE MERCY OF GOD ALMIGHTY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA, Considering: a. whereas human beings, as creations of God Almighty charged with the task of managing and protecting the universe, with total devotion to and responsibility for the welfare of humanity, being His creation are bestowed with basic rights to guarantee their human dignity and worth, and harmony with their environment; b. whereas human rights are basic rights bestowed by God on human beings, are universal and eternal in nature, and for this reason must be protected, respected and upheld, and may not be disregarded, diminished, or appropriated by anyone whosoever; c. whereas besides basic rights, humans also have basic obligations to one another and to society as a whole, with regard to society, nation and state; d. whereas as a member of the United Nations, the nation of Indonesia has a moral and legal responsibility to respect, execute, and uphold the Universal Declaration on Human Rights promulgated by the United Nations, and several other international instruments concerning human rights ratified by the Republic of Indonesia;