Past Human Rights Cases Working Group Opens a New Chapter for Justice: DPR

Rogo, a member of House of Representatives Commission XIII, said on Tuesday that the initiative deserved broad public support.

“The move is a positive step and deserves our collective support. The working group shows the government’s seriousness in overcoming longstanding obstacles caused by differing legal interpretations,” he said.

He said the involvement of the government, the National Commission on Human Rights and the Attorney General’s Office signaled progress toward ending decades of coordination deadlock.

He said the group, led by Deputy Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections Otto Hasibuan, should establish an effective, measurable and transparent working mechanism.

He described the group as a forum for aligning legal processes and demonstrating the state’s commitment amid the public’s long wait for justice.

“Our hope is not merely that the group is formed, but that it opens the way to resolving these cases. Concrete, transparent and accountable follow-up is essential,” Rogo said.

Beyond administrative coordination, he said the initiative could help restore victims’ rights, acknowledge their suffering and ensure similar violations do not recur.

He stressed that efforts to resolve past gross human rights violations must uphold justice, truth, legal certainty and respect for victims and their families.

“This is an opportunity for the government to show that the state has not forgotten history or abandoned the victims,” he added.

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Translator: Laily, Kenzu