Legal Discourse The Harrowing Realities of Being in Police Custody Azwar, a suspect of the Jakarta International School (JIS) sexual harassment case was found dead in the Metro Jaya Regional Police toilet on 26 April 2014. During the inspection, Azwar asked permission to go to the toilet and five minutes later he was found lifeless.…
CSO Initiatives Public Participation Initiative in Persons with Disabillities Bill In 2014, the Bill on Persons with Disabilities, as a replacement of Law No. 4 Year 1997 on Disabled Persons, was included as a Priority Bill in the National Legislation Program. The bill is currently in the preparation stage which is being done by the…
House of Representatives Initiating a New Law on Persons with Disabilities Post CRPD Ratification In 2011, Indonesia ratified the Convention on the Right of Person with Disabilities (CRPD) through Law No. 19 Year 2011. With this ratification, the Government has already shown a strong commitment towards fulfilling the rights of persons with disabilities as citizens.…
Law Policy KPU Ensures Voting Rights of Persons with Mental Instabilities The Election Commission (Komisi Pemilihan Umum/KPU) has restored voting rights of persons with mental instabilities in the General Elections. This step was taken after the KPU received input from various parties, both from the civil society and the National Commission on Human Rights.…
