Komnas HAM Dorong Perpres Baru untuk Jamin Pemulihan Korban Pelanggaran HAM Berat

Komnas HAM Commissioner Amiruddin Al Rahab is urging the Indonesian government to swiftly issue a new Presidential Regulation (Perpres) to provide a solid legal foundation for the ongoing recovery and rights fulfillment programs for victims of severe human rights violations and their heirs. This call comes as the previous legal basis, Presidential Instruction (Inpres) Number 2 of 2023, has expired, creating uncertainty for these vital programs.

Al Rahab emphasized that the proposed Perpres is crucial for ensuring legal certainty and serving as a firm footing for ministries and state institutions to continue implementing recovery programs. He stressed that the paradigm for victim recovery must shift to recognize victims as "rights holders" rather than mere recipients of government social assistance. "This effort is the fulfillment of victims' rights by the state, not placing victims as recipients of government aid programs," he stated.

The government had previously launched a non-judicial settlement policy for severe human rights violations, based on recommendations from the Non-Judicial Settlement Team for Severe Human Rights Violations (PPHAM). This program offers various forms of recovery, including access to healthcare, education, civil registration assistance, and economic empowerment for victims and their families. It acknowledges 12 past severe human rights violation events in Indonesia, ranging from the 1965-1966 tragedy to various conflict and violence cases across different regions.

Beyond regulatory frameworks, Al Rahab also highlighted the critical importance of establishing robust oversight mechanisms for the implementation of victim recovery programs. He noted that the previous monitoring team, formed by Presidential Decree Number 4 of 2023, concluded its work in December 2023 without being re-established. "The implementation of victims' rights fulfillment must be accompanied by a Monitoring Team involving prominent figures in the field of human rights, so that the recovery program is truly carried out consistently," Al Rahab urged.