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Pandemic has weakened protection of migrant workers: Komnas HAM

The COVID-19 pandemic has rendered Indonesian migrant workers vulnerable to virus transmission, according to the ...

Amal Clooney to speak at APEC CEO Summit 2021

Amal Clooney, an award-winning lawyer, who specializes in international law and human rights, will deliver a keynote ...

AI use has implications for Copyright Law: Deputy Minister

The creation of works using artificial intelligence (Al) has very important implications for the Copyright Law, Deputy ...

Indonesia administers vaccines to almost 2,000 foreign refugees

The Indonesian Government has administered COVID-19 vaccine doses to almost two thousand foreign refugees in a bid to ...

Death penalty highest form of violence against women: Komnas Perempuan

The death penalty is the highest form of gender-based torture, discrimination, and violence against women, Chief of the ...

Effectiveness of death penalty not yet proven: Komnas HAM

Studies have shown that the effectiveness of the death penalty in deterring drug offenders and terrorists has not yet ...

Local figures playing key role in influencing societal tolerance

Local figures have had a significant influence on improving tolerance levels in Indonesian regions, research director ...

Ministry marks 2021 World Mental Health Day through series of events

The Health Ministry commemorated the 2021 World Mental Health Day by conducting some activities to raise awareness of ...

Law Minister draws attention to purpose of INA

Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Hamonangan Laoly highlighted the purpose of the Indonesia Investment Authority ...

Mimika police's probe ongoing on criminal group ammunition finding

The Mimika police and Nemangkawi anti-terrorist task force is continuing investigation into the recent discovery of an ...

Legislator backs creation of team for resolving human rights cases

Deputy Speaker of Commission III of the House of Representatives (DPR), Sahroni, has voiced his support for President ...

Minister accords priority to disabled people to get COVID-19 vaccines

Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini has prioritized people with disabilities to receive COVID-19 vaccinations by ...

Papua's human rights commission investigates Kisor terrorist attack

Papua Office is probing a recent terror attack on a military post in Kisor Village, South Aifat Sub-district, Maybrat ...

Philanthropies pledge $5 billion to conserve nature worldwide

Historic announcement follows ASEAN member states' calls for more funding for global biodiversity agreement At a ...

Discrimination against women workers needs to end: Kowani

Chairwoman of the Indonesian Women's Congress (Kowani) Dr. Giwo Rubianto Wiyogo has called for an end to ...