Entitled Residents of Correctional Institutions through Amnesty by the President of Indonesia, the pocketbook was launched by the Minister of Human Rights, Natalius Pigai; Deputy Minister of Human Rights Mugiyanto; and chairperson of Commission XIII of the House of Representatives (DPR), Willy Aditya, during a coordination meeting here on Wednesday.
The pocketbook is also meant to serve as a practical guide to strengthen human rights principles.
"We aim to raise human rights awareness among 44 thousand inmates who will receive amnesty, and today I launched this human rights pocketbook," Pigai said after the meeting.
A copy of the pocketbook received by ANTARA had four chapters: What are Human Rights?, Acts that Violate Human Rights, Rights and Obligations of Inmates, and Rights and Obligations of Citizens.
The pocketbook is designed to provide a thorough understanding of universal human rights principles and their relevance to the government's obligation to respect, protect, and fulfill these rights.
Through the book, readers are expected to gain a better insight into the importance of respecting human dignity, both globally and within the context of Indonesia.
Aditya praised the launch of the pocketbook, saying that it reflects the Ministry of Human Rights' execution of President Prabowo's political decision.
"Commission XIII appreciates this and we will work together to ensure its success. The delivery of this pocketbook will be an extraordinary initiative," he said.
In addition to the pocketbook, the Ministry of Human Rights unveiled an official logo, a website, and awareness programs aimed at educating 250 thousand people about human rights as well as mainstreaming human rights for one million civil servants.
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