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Expecting RI's leading role to address global human rights issues

The Republic of Indonesia was officially elected as president of the UN Human Rights Council for 2026 on Thursday ...

Indonesia reaffirms commitment to UN Human Rights diplomacy

Indonesia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening human rights diplomacy in its role as President of the UN ...

Indonesia strengthens child protection units to combat child marriage

The Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection is strengthening the role of Family Learning ...

Indonesia's new criminal procedure code meets public input standards

Indonesia’s government said Monday that the drafting of a new Criminal Procedure Code has met constitutional ...

Indonesia enacts new criminal codes to reform justice system

Indonesia has officially enacted its new National Criminal Code (KUHP) and Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP), marking the ...

Government accelerates recovery in disaster areas: Minister

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Pratikno, stated that the government is accelerating the ...

Lilin Nusantara praises police response to Sumatra flood probe

Civil society group Lingkar Linguistik Nusantara (Lilin Nusantara) said Wednesday the Indonesian National Police have ...

Indonesian academic urges tough action on illegal forest mining

An Indonesian academic urged law-enforcement agencies to intensify crackdowns on illegal mining, warning that forest ...

Guardians of Lombok's turtles: How a small community fights extinction

On Indonesia's Lombok Island in West Nusa Tenggara, Masnun (47) has devoted his life to protecting sea turtles ...

Indonesian pushes social forestry to realize ecological justice

Indonesian Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said on Thursday the country’s social forestry program has become a ...

Second cohort of global banks endorse the ICC Principles for Sustainable Trade Finance

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) today confirmed that a second cohort of leading international banks has ...

SMU and Global Partners Launch World's First Platform to Align Green Finance Standards

 Singapore Management University (SMU), in partnership with a global consortium of universities and finance ...

Investing in early education key for excellent HR development: RI Govt

Indonesia’s Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education says investing in early childhood education is a ...

RI pushes inclusive policies to improve mental health for disabled

The Indonesian government is rolling out initiatives to create an inclusive environment that improves mental health and ...

Asia Pacific liver health leaders and Ministry of Health officials unite in Taiwan

Senior health officials, clinicians, and policy leaders from across the Asia Pacific region convened in Taipei for the ...