Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami 
Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami Ady TD Achmad, Robert Sidauruk
During a discussion in Jakarta last Thursday (9/5), Otto Nur Abdullah, member of National Committee on Human Rights (Komnas HAM), argued that private companies in Indonesia must take allegations of human rights violations seriously.
Otto explained that currently, private companies rank in second place—after Police—for the most reports on human rights violations.
He further added that between 2009 and 2012, mineral and coal-mining sector was the most frequently reported sector for violations of rights to life, welfare, and justice.
However, even in light of the alleged violations, as Otto pointed out, private companies have yet to include Komnas HAM in their activities in order to avoid conflict and prevent human rights violations.
“Private companies have never asked Komnas HAM to provide internal counseling on human rights information,“ Otto added.
He also noted that since human rights violations fall under the category of special crimes in Indonesia, there is a possibility that private companies will be audited for their efforts to fulfill human rights obligations.
As a result, Otto urged private companies to conduct a discussion with Komnas HAM on how to fulfill such obligations.
“It is better for us to concentrate on prevention, rather than dealing with the conflict,” Otto concluded.
(hot/jt)
Ady TD Achmad, Robert Sidauruk
During a discussion in Jakarta last Thursday (9/5), Otto Nur Abdullah, member of National Committee on Human Rights (Komnas HAM), argued that private companies in Indonesia must take allegations of human rights violations seriously.
Otto explained that currently, private companies rank in second place—after Police—for the most reports on human rights violations.
He further added that between 2009 and 2012, mineral and coal-mining sector was the most frequently reported sector for violations of rights to life, welfare, and justice.
However, even in light of the alleged violations, as Otto pointed out, private companies have yet to include Komnas HAM in their activities in order to avoid conflict and prevent human rights violations.
“Private companies have never asked Komnas HAM to provide internal counseling on human rights information,“ Otto added.
He also noted that since human rights violations fall under the category of special crimes in Indonesia, there is a possibility that private companies will be audited for their efforts to fulfill human rights obligations.
As a result, Otto urged private companies to conduct a discussion with Komnas HAM on how to fulfill such obligations.
“It is better for us to concentrate on prevention, rather than dealing with the conflict,” Otto concluded.
(hot/jt)