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        "msgid": "mpr-deputy-speaker-urges-improved-fulfilment-of-rights-for-people-with-disabilities-1779542482",
        "date": "2026-05-21 19:23:45",
        "title": "MPR Deputy Speaker Urges Improved Fulfilment of Rights for People with Disabilities",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Rerie says rights of people with disabilities must be fulfilled with full commitment as enshrined in law and the constitution. The National Disability Commission notes 38 disability-related bills in 2026's Prolegnas, underscoring ongoing policy attention and the need for active involvement of disabled people in lawmaking. New data from BPS show low educational attainment and high informal employment among disabled Indonesians, prompting calls for inclusive regional regulations and strengthened public services through broad collaboration.",
        "content": "<p>Rerie said in a written statement on Thursday, 21 May 2026, that\nfulfilment of the rights of persons with disabilities in aspects of\nsocial life must be carried out with full commitment, because laws and\nthe constitution already mandate it.<\/p>\n<p>The National Commission on Disabilities (KND) notes that there are 38\ndraft laws related to disability issues out of a total of 67 priority\nlaws in the National Legislative Programme (Prolegnas) for 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Some of these bills relate to elections, civil administration, the\npolice, and the Indonesian Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP).<\/p>\n<p>Rerie notes that KND\u2019s record shows disability issues have become a\nconcern in the national legislative agenda.<\/p>\n<p>Rerie also hopes that in the discussion and drafting of\ndisability-related laws, the term \u2018persons with disabilities\u2019 should not\njust be included, but that persons with disabilities should be actively\ninvolved.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Rerie explains that the latest data actually depict the\ncontinued low fulfilment of basic rights for people with disabilities\nacross various sectors.<\/p>\n<p>Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), only 2.8% of\n17.9 million people with disabilities in Indonesia are able to complete\neducation up to university level.<\/p>\n<p>In the labour market, around 70% of people with disabilities who are\nemployed are absorbed only in informal, vulnerable sectors that are not\nprotected.<\/p>\n<p>Rerie emphasises that efforts to realise inclusive development for\npeople with disabilities cannot be carried out in isolation.<\/p>\n<p>According to the legislator from Central Java\u2019s Electoral District\nII, the acceleration of several disability-related policies at the\nregional level must be implemented promptly, including harmonisation and\nthe issuance of inclusive regional regulations (Perda) in all provinces\nand regencies\/cities.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the member of the X Commission of the House of\nRepresentatives (DPR RI) urged strengthening inclusive public services\nto anticipate the rising number of people with disabilities in the\nfuture.<\/p>\n<p>Rerie invites all parties\u2014the central government, regional\ngovernments, the DPR, the private sector, and the public\u2014to work\ntogether to build an effective system of services and protection for\npeople with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Stakeholders and the public must be able to build an effective\nprotection and public service system for people with disabilities, as\npart of fulfilling our constitutional mandate,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mpr-deputy-speaker-urges-improved-fulfilment-of-rights-for-people-with-disabilities-1779542482",
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