Komnas HAM visits police HQ

Komnas HAM visits police HQ

JAKARTA: A team from the National Commission on Human Rights
(Komnas HAM) visited the National Police Headquarters on Monday
to learn more about how human rights concepts are being applied
in the institution.

"We have observed several rights violations by police
officers," said Komnas HAM chairman Abdul Hakim Garuda Nusantara,
citing violations in Aceh, Bulukumba in South Sulawesi, and
Abepura in Papua provinces.

The commission also complained that few of the rights
violation reports were followed up by the police.

"We understand that it will take time for police to fully
implement their new paradigm in public service, but it is already
a good move that they have incorporated human rights issues in
their regulations," Abdul Hakim said.

He said the commission would follow up the meeting by
conducting impromptu visits to several police education and
training centers in Jakarta, Surabaya, and Semarang.

"We will meet again on March 31 to find a better mechanism for
processing rights violation reports," Abdul Hakim said. --JP