FOREWORD
As an independent institution whose position is at the same level as other state
institutions, the National Commission on Human Rights hereinafter referred to as
Komnas HAM, its function is to carry out studies, research, dissemination, monitoring,
and mediation of human rights (Article 1 Paragraph (7) of Law Number 39 of 1999).
Komnas HAM has the authority based on Law Number 39 of 1999 concerning Human
Rights to discuss various issues related to the protection, enforcement, and promotion
of human rights and recommends the bearers of obligations to implement the
suggestions, opinions, and recommendations of Komnas HAM.
One form of Komnas HAM’s accountability is to compile the Annual Report of the
National Commission on Human Rights. However, every year this report is compiled,
it has not used the perspective of the Sustainable Development Goals or hereinafter
referred to as the SDGs in order to strengthen the role of Komnas HAM in ensuring
how human rights are integrated into the process and outcomes of achieving the SDGs.
The role of Komnas HAM is essential to ensure that the human rights dimension
becomes the spirit of the SDGs process and achievement. The part of Komnas HAM
includes providing recommendations and conducting investigations in cases of human
rights violations related to the SDGs commitments since every aspect of the SDGs is
related to the duties of Komnas HAM. The main principle of implementing the SDGs
is that nothing is left behind. The principles of non-discrimination and leaving no one
behind including vulnerable groups, victims of past human rights violations, indigenous
peoples, and religious minorities. This principle is stated in the SDGs Goal 16: Peace,
Justice and Strong Institutions.
The role and position of Komnas HAM in achieving the SDGs are very strategic, thus
the efforts to strengthen both internally and externally need to be continued because
so far the role of Komnas HAM has been limited to Goal 16, although in the SDGs
scheme it is clear that Goal 16 is an enabler or necessary factor, thus the Goal 1 to
Goal 15 can be achieved based on the “leave no one behind” principle. The role of
Komnas HAM is formulated as an implementing agency for the SDGs in accordance
with President Regulation Number 59 of 2017 concerning the Implementation to
Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. President Regulation 59/2017 only
places Komnas HAM as the implementer for the achievement of Goal 5 (Gender and
Women) and Goal 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions), which only partially
covers the Global Goals in Goal 5 and Target 16.2. The Global Goals in Goal 5 are
limited to eliminating violence against women. Meanwhile, the Global Goals in Goal
16 are limited to the reduction of violence and death, the rule of law and justice, and
access to information and freedom.
As a result, the perspective of SDGs in the National Commission on Human Rights
2020 Annual Report is needed to get the description and the measure of how the
SDGs are integrated into the implementation of its functions, duties, and authorities of
Komnas HAM, both in terms of the promotion and enforcement of human rights, and
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