Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai has affirmed that human rights\n(HAM) constitute the most valuable intangible asset in modern\ncivilisation. However, human rights encompass philosophical dimensions,\nprinciples, scientific knowledge, and universal yet particular\ninternational instruments.<\/p>\n
Natalius Pigai stated that human rights regulate not only humanity\nbut also relations with others. \u201cHuman rights do not merely regulate\nhumanity itself, but also its relations with values, nature, the state,\nsociety, state conduct, and relations with God,\u201d said Pigai in a written\nstatement on Sunday (1 March 2026).<\/p>\n
He explained that human rights possess their own justice system and\ncontinue to evolve with the dynamics of the times, from imperial eras to\nthe current global context. In his view, human rights have now become a\nframework influencing nearly every aspect of state and public life.<\/p>\n
\u201cHuman rights is not constitutional law whereby experts assess\ngovernment policy based on articles and provisions written in various\nlaws,\u201d Pigai clarified.<\/p>\n
Pigai emphasised that understanding human rights is not equivalent to\nreading constitutional law textually or following standard technical\nguidelines. He illustrated that understanding human rights requires\ndepth of values, context, and wisdom in its application. Nevertheless,\nhe appreciated the public\u2019s continued concern for human rights issues\ndespite incomplete understanding of their complexity.<\/p>\n
On the occasion, Pigai also expressed appreciation to Mahfud MD and\nZainal Arifin Mochtar for their attention to human rights discourse in\npublic space. He even plans to award them symbolic recognition as \u2018Human\nRights Friends\u2019 for their intellectual contributions.<\/p>\n
Pigai\u2019s statement emerged amid public discussion regarding the Free\nNutritious Meal Programme (MBG). He assessed that the use of the term\nhuman rights violation must be done carefully. According to him, a more\nappropriate phrase is that unprofessional programme management can\naffect the state\u2019s achievement of its obligation to fulfil the right to\nfood.<\/p>\n
Pigai added that negligence in programme implementation can still be\ncorrected, whereas human rights violations carry different legal\nconsequences and can only be decided through judicial processes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Professor (Mahfud MD) also cannot state a violation of human\nrights because human rights violations only occur through court\ndecisions. Unless accompanied by the word \u2018alleged\u2019,\u201d concluded\nPigai.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/human-rights-minister-describes-ham-as-framework-influencing-nearly-every-aspect-of-state-and-public-life-1772373327", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }