Human Rights Ministry pushes for TNI and Polri regulations with human rights perspective

The Ministry of Human Rights (HAM) is pushing for and evaluating regulations in the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and National Police (Polri) sectors to ensure they align with a human rights perspective, as part of strengthening respect for and protection of human rights. Acting Director General of Instruments and Human Rights Strengthening at the Ministry of Human Rights, Sofia Alatas, stated in Jakarta on Tuesday that her ministry will analyse 10 strategic regulations in 2026, including Law Number 2 of 2002 concerning the National Police and Law Number 31 of 1997 concerning Military Courts. “From the Ministry of Human Rights, we first look at the duties and functions mandated by the President, one of which is indeed formulating policies with a human rights perspective. Then conducting analysis and evaluation of existing policies, as well as providing assistance in drafting legislation so that everything is based on and has a human rights perspective,” said Sofia. According to Sofia, the analysis of TNI and Polri regulations still refers to previous provisions. Meanwhile, the newly enacted TNI Law will serve as one of the bases for adjusting recommendations to create harmony between provisions. “Coincidentally, among the 10 policies we are analysing in 2026, some are related to the Polri and TNI. The hope is not only for the Polri and TNI, but for all ministries and institutions, as well as regional governments, to not only look at the drafting pattern but also to pay attention to the human rights substance,” she said. Sofia explained that the results of the analysis will be formulated into recommendations for relevant ministries and institutions as material for regulatory improvement. “If the input from the analysis results is quite substantial, we recommend an amendment. However, if it only concerns a few articles, we will recommend a revision. So, it depends on the scale of the recommendations from the Ministry of Human Rights,” said Sofia. In addition to TNI and Polri regulations, the Ministry of Human Rights is also evaluating the Manpower Law, the National Education System Law, the Election Law, the Job Creation Law, the Health Law, the Mass Organisations Law, the Personal Data Protection Law, and the Draft Law on Cyber Security and Resilience as part of mainstreaming human rights in the formation of legislation.