Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas\nHAM) believes the establishment of the Agrarian Reform Agency (BRAN)\noffers hope for handling and preventing agrarian conflicts in a fair,\nlaw-based manner that prioritises human rights protection.<\/p>\n
Komnas HAM Chair Anis Hidayah said in Jakarta on Friday that BRAN was\na highly important and strategic institution that the public had awaited\nfor a long time, given that agrarian conflicts have persisted for years\nand have been difficult and challenging to resolve.<\/p>\n
As part of efforts to work together on handling and preventing human\nrights-based agrarian conflicts, Komnas HAM handed over an official\ndocument: its Roadmap for Handling Agrarian Conflicts Based on Human\nRights, which the commission had drawn up over approximately two\nyears.<\/p>\n
She said the roadmap sets out a comprehensive strategy covering\ninstitutional reform, improved governance, legal reform and preventive\nmeasures to stop land disputes from recurring.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also emphasise what kind of human rights approach BRAN should use\nin handling land cases,\u201d Anis said.<\/p>\n
Komnas HAM is exploring institutional cooperation with BRAN. The\ncommitment was discussed at a meeting with BRAN Head Police General\nProfessor Dedi Prasetyo at the Komnas HAM office earlier that day.<\/p>\n
Anis said the commission\u2019s Monitoring and Investigation Commissioner\nwould follow up on technical cooperation with BRAN, particularly to map\npriority agrarian cases that the two institutions could work together to\nresolve quickly.<\/p>\n
She said this was crucial because many people were confused and\nstruggled to access justice as a result of protracted land conflicts\nwith no legal certainty.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople have been waiting. Many agrarian cases have dragged on for\nyears; some have remained unresolved for five years or more. People are\nconfused because it is difficult to access justice through the many\ninstitutions. So expectations for BRAN are very high,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Komnas HAM Deputy Chair for Internal Affairs Prabianto\nMukti Wibowo highlighted that BRAN\u2019s leadership comes from the police.\nHe said this could be an added strength, enabling more responsive action\nand decision-making, as well as better coordination on the ground.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the Agrarian Reform Agency in place, we hope agrarian conflicts\ncan be resolved more quickly and fairly. It is not enough to settle them\nsolely through the law; the process must also deliver a sense of justice\nfor victims,\u201d Prabianto said.<\/p>\n
He added that the police background of BRAN\u2019s leadership was expected\nto make institutional cooperation more effective.<\/p>\n
\u201cGiven their police background, they may be able to act and make\ndecisions more quickly and in a more coordinated way,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Prabianto reiterated that this background could help BRAN\u2019s head take\ndecisions and act more quickly.<\/p>\n
\u201cGiven their police background, they may be able to act and make\ndecisions more quickly and in a more coordinated way. Once again, we\nhope they can deliver a greater sense of justice for members of the\npublic,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/komnas-ham-bran-offers-hope-for-resolving-agrarian-conflicts-1792763508", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }