Human rights course for judges

Human rights course for judges

JAKARTA: Seventy-five judges and prosecutors are undergoing a
human rights course organized by the Ministry of Justice along
with the Asia Foundation, as part of preparations of the legal
apparatus for human rights tribunals.

Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said
the six-day course, which began on Monday, was aimed at preparing
judges to comprehend fully basic human rights concepts and
materials.

"We hope judges will develop compassion in upholding justice
in human rights cases," Yusril said, as quoted by Antara.

Indonesian judges are often criticized by the public for their
perverse verdicts, which often fail to produce a fair and just
trial.--JP