During a DPR hearing on Monday, Deputy Minister of Human Rights Mugiyanto highlighted the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the United Nations Convention Against Torture (UNCAT).
He said aligning the KUHAP Bill with these agreements is consistent with President Prabowo Subianto's eight core missions, known as the Asta Cita.
"Ratification has made the ICCPR and UNCAT not mere moral guidelines but international legal obligations that constitutionally bind our country," Mugiyanto told legislators.
The ICCPR, ratified under Law No. 12 of 2005, requires Indonesia to uphold freedom of expression, fair and just legal proceedings, and protection from arbitrary arrest or detention.
Meanwhile, UNCAT, ratified under Law No. 5 of 1998, obliges Indonesia to outlaw torture, protect citizens from inhumane treatment, and provide recovery and compensation for victims.
Mugiyanto stressed that ensuring all provisions in the KUHAP Bill comply with these global standards would strengthen Indonesia's judicial system and reinforce human rights protections. He also called on lawmakers to avoid rushing the amendments.
Earlier in August, Deputy Minister of Law Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej said the KUHAP revision aims to improve protection for both plaintiffs and defendants, creating a more balanced relationship between law enforcement powers and human rights safeguards.
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