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        "id": 1582156,
        "msgid": "mpr-presses-for-stronger-protection-for-persons-with-disabilities-1772464051",
        "date": "2026-03-02 20:43:57",
        "title": "MPR presses for stronger protection for persons with disabilities",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has called for stronger protections for persons with disabilities following revelations by the Indonesian Mental Health Association that nearly 20,000 people with mental disabilities are confined in social care institutions. The MPR deputy speaker urged the central government, regional authorities, and institution managers to implement concrete measures to prevent violence and ensure disabled persons' constitutional rights to care, rehabilitation, and dignified living are fulfilled through an effective cross-sector protection system.",
        "content": "<p>This was said following findings of the alleged confinement of nearly\n20,000 persons with mental disabilities in several social care\ninstitutions, revealed by the Indonesian Mental Health Association\n(PJS).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fulfillment of the rights of persons with disabilities in all\naspects of community life must be carried out with full commitment,\nsince both the law and the Constitution mandate it,\u201d she said in a\nstatement in Jakarta on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>According to her, these alleged cases of violence must be immediately\naddressed with concrete steps by relevant parties, including the central\ngovernment, regional governments, and managers of social\ninstitutions.<\/p>\n<p>Moerdijat emphasized that protecting persons with disabilities is not\nmerely a moral responsibility but a constitutional mandate, noting that\nacts of violence against them are a violation of human values and must\nnot be allowed to persist.<\/p>\n<p>To this end, she urged stakeholders to build an effective protection\nsystem to prevent violence and ensure that the rights of persons with\ndisabilities are fulfilled, including the right to care, rehabilitation,\nand a decent life.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to supervising social institutions, the MPR deputy\nspeaker also emphasized the importance of collaboration between the\ngovernment and the community to create a safe and inclusive\necosystem.<\/p>\n<p>She expressed her hope that cross-sector synergy can be bolstered to\nprevent such cases from occurring again, while at the same time ensuring\nthat service standards at social care institutions align with human\nrights principles.<\/p>\n<p>She assessed that the protection of persons with disabilities must be\npart of an inclusive and fair human resources development agenda.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe state must remain consistent in its commitment to protecting and\nfulfilling the rights of all citizens, including persons with\ndisabilities, with the support of all parties,\u201d Moerdijat stressed.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Ministry studies integrated meal program for elderly,\ndisabled people<\/p>\n<p>Related news: RI pushes inclusive policies to improve mental health\nfor disabled<\/p>\n<p>Related news: MPR calls for higher disabled rights understanding in\npublic services<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Devi Nindy, Raka Adji<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mpr-presses-for-stronger-protection-for-persons-with-disabilities-1772464051",
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