KuPP Strengthens Synergy to Prevent Torture Through Joint Commitment

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Cooperation for the Prevention of Torture (KuPP) is strengthening cross-ministerial, inter-agency, and law enforcement synergy through the signing of a Joint Anti-Torture Commitment. This effort is designed to prevent torture practices and bolster the protection of human rights in Indonesia.

Speaking online in Jakarta on Friday, the Vice Chairman of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia, Rahmadi Indra, stated that the prevention of torture requires a commitment that is institutionalised within policy, oversight, and daily public service practices.

According to him, as a state party to the Convention against Torture, Indonesia has a moral and legal obligation to ensure there is no room for torture practices across all lines of public service and law enforcement.

“With the theme ‘Voice and Commitment for a Torture-Free Indonesia’, we emphasise that efforts to prevent torture can only succeed if our voices and commitments are united, institutionalised in policy, and realised in the daily practices of state apparatus,” said Rahmadi during the commemoration of the International Day against Torture in Jakarta.

“We recognise that the challenges on the ground are not light, but through strong synergy, coordination, and collaboration between institutions, accompanied by the participation of civil society and media support, we can build a culture of public service that upholds human dignity and the principles of human rights,” he added.

KuPP—which comprises the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia, the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM), the National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan), the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI), the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK), and the National Commission for Disabilities (KND)—also presented monitoring results from six locations conducted on 17–18 June 2024.

Furthermore, KuPP recommended strengthening oversight mechanisms, improving the quality of living environments and services, enhancing physical and mental health services, increasing human resource capacity, and refining internal regulations to ensure optimal human rights protection.

The signing of this joint commitment was attended by the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), the National Police (Polri), the Attorney General’s Office, the National Narcotics Board (BNN), several ministries, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities as part of the effort to strengthen collaborative torture prevention in Indonesia.