Human Rights Ministry Uses Seized State Asset to Develop Human Rights Capacity
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Human Rights (Kemenham) is using a state-seized asset as a human resources development centre in the field of human rights, through the operation of the Human Rights Human Resources Development Centre (PPSDM HAM) building in Sumedang Regency, West Java.
The building was inaugurated in Sumedang on Monday by Kemenham Secretary-General Novita Ilmaris, representing Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai. The initiative is intended to strengthen the capacity of public officials and broaden the application of human rights principles in policy and public services.
Novita said in a statement in Jakarta today that the asset, which originated from property seized by the state, had been formally assigned for use by Kemenham.
Its use also represents accountability to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the Ministry of Finance by ensuring that assets obtained through law enforcement are put to optimal use for the public good.
In her remarks, Novita stressed that the success of human rights development should not be measured solely by the number of regulations and training courses, but also by the tangible changes experienced by the public.
“State asset management must be geared towards productive use, sustainable maintenance and tangible benefits for the public,” she said.
She said that the application of human rights principles should be reflected in fair public services, the fulfilment of fundamental rights, non-discriminatory treatment and access to remedies when a person’s rights are neglected.
To support these aims, PPSDM HAM will be developed as an open and sustainable learning centre. The facility is intended not only for civil servants, but also for local governments, law enforcement officials, businesses, universities and civil society organisations.
Involving these groups is expected to broaden understanding and strengthen stakeholders’ ability to integrate human rights values into their duties and policy-making.
The centre’s operation is also part of Kemenham’s efforts to foster a culture of respect for human dignity by strengthening institutional capacity and improving the quality of public services.
The inauguration involved cooperation between Kemenham, the KPK, the Directorate General of State Assets at the Ministry of Finance, and the Sumedang Regency Government.
Officials attending included Herman Dogopia, the Human Rights Minister’s Special Staff for Inter-Institutional and International Relations; Human Rights Inspector-General Farid Junaedi; West Java Human Rights Regional Office Head Hasbulah Fudail; KPK Director of Asset Tracing, Evidence Management and Execution Mungki Hadipratikto; and Sumedang Regent Dony Ahmad Munir.
The event was also attended by local government officials, the Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkopimda) and trainees from the Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP).
Through the development of PPSDM HAM, Kemenham hopes to improve officials’ competencies alongside strengthening human rights awareness, so that the principles of respect, protection, fulfilment, enforcement and promotion of human rights are increasingly integrated into policy and public services in Indonesia.