The rights commission's recommendations<\/p>\n
The latest statement issued last Saturday by the National
\nCommission on Human Rights regarding the July 27th incident
\ndisplays some interesting points. The commission stated that five
\npeople were killed, 149 injured and 23 went missing. These
\nfigures differ from those of commission's initial findings, which
\nlisted five people killed, 49 injured and 74 missing.<\/p>\n
Aside from the statistical discrepancies, however, what makes
\nthe new statement all the more interesting is the recommendations
\nmade in the context of the July 27th incident. Two notable
\nrecommendations of importance are: first, that any internal
\nproblems affecting an organization be settled in accordance with
\nits statutes and without government interference; second, that
\nthe use of force be avoided. In the case of it being impossible
\nto resolve a conflict through deliberation, a legal course should
\nbe taken.<\/p>\n
The importance of these two recommendations becomes clear when
\none considers the conditions that affect our sociopolitical
\norganizations at present. With the exception of Golkar, other
\nexisting sociopolitical organizations are frequently beset by
\ninternal conflicts which tend to assume a highly frontal and open
\ncharacter.<\/p>\n
Irrespective of whatever factors may fuel their conflicts --
\nwhether they be of an internal or external nature -- it would be
\nproper for the government, in its capacity as custodian of
\ndomestic politics, to try to act as a neutral arbiter. Siding
\nwith one of the factions in a conflict, in whatever form, will
\nnever resolve the problem. Perhaps for a while the situation may
\nbe muffled, but the potential for conflict will reemerge and
\nexplode when the time is ripe.<\/p>\n
What is needed, however, is not just good sense on the part of
\nthe government alone. Even more important is a willingness on the
\npart of the conflicting parties to act like adults. Only with
\nmaturity is it possible to bring the parties together and find a
\nway out. And if this cannot be done, the best way would be to
\ntake legal steps. This, however, presumes that the existing legal
\nsystem is capable of taking a neutral, objective and independent
\nstance.<\/p>\n
-- Republika, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/the-rights-commissions-recommendations-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }