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        "id": 1763034,
        "msgid": "draft-human-rights-bill-nhrc-recommendations-must-be-binding-and-followed-up-1780161353",
        "date": "2026-05-25 13:10:11",
        "title": "Draft Human Rights Bill: NHRC Recommendations Must Be Binding and Followed Up",
        "author": "Nawir Arsyad Akbar",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "The draft Human Rights Bill proposes strengthening the National Human Rights Commission's authority, rendering its recommendations legally binding and mandating government bodies to act on them. The revisions specify that recommendations must be approved via plenary session, coordinated by the Minister for socio-economic rights, and followed up by relevant ministries and regional authorities.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com \u2013 Strengthening the National Human Rights\nCommission (Komnas HAM) is a key focus in the revision of Law No.\u00a039 of\n1999 on Human Rights. Minister of Human Rights Natalius Pigai stated\nthat the enhancements include powers to conduct investigations, summon,\nprosecute, provide amicus curiae in court, and issue binding\nrecommendations. \u201cI am making it binding and mandatory. All agencies\nrecommended by Komnas HAM must comply as it is final and binding,\u201d Pigai\nsaid, citing Antara on Thursday (6 November 2025). \u201cNHRC recommendations\nmust be issued through a plenary session and be binding,\u201d states Article\n86(1) of the draft Human Rights Bill revision, cited on Monday (25 May\n2026). \u201cNHRC recommendations must be followed up by relevant ministries,\nagencies, or regional governments,\u201d according to Article 86(2) of the\ndraft revision. \u201cNHRC recommendations concerning economic, social, and\ncultural rights shall be coordinated by the Minister in their\nimplementation,\u201d per Article 86(3). Article 84(1) of the draft bill\noutlines 11 powers for Komnas HAM, including: \u201cKomnas HAM shall draft\nand submit recommendations from studies, monitoring, and\/or mediation to\nministries, agencies, regional governments, and relevant parties, with a\ncopy to the Minister for follow-up,\u201d as per Article 84(5) of the Human\nRights Bill.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/draft-human-rights-bill-nhrc-recommendations-must-be-binding-and-followed-up-1780161353",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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