Human Rights, Legal and Justice Sector Reform Programme

"The pursuit of human rights for every citizen of the world lies at the heart of the mission of the United Nations."Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations

"Human Rights are the foundation of human existence and coexistence. They are universal, indivisible and interdependent. And they lie at the heart of everything the United Nations aspires to achieve in its global mission of peace and development."Kofi Annan, Former Secretary-General of the United Nations

"The State of Indonesia shall be a state based on the rule of law...For the purpose of upholding and protecting human rights in accordance with the principle of a democratic and law-based state, the implementation of human rights shall be guaranteed, regulated and set forth in laws and regulations."Articles 1(3) and 28(5) of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia

Over the past decade, the promotion and protection of human rights, rule of law and the application of a human rights-based approach to all aspects of development programming have gained further prominence in the work of the United Nations.

As a key concern of UNDP globally, the promotion and protection of human rights, access to justice and legal reform have also emerged as key themes underlying UNDP Indoensia's commitment to human development throughout the nation.

The UNDP Indonesia Governance Unit supports the Government of Indonesia in its effort to strengthen the rule of law, engage legal reform processes and promote and protect human rights. To this end, projects and activities undertaken by the UNDP Human Rights, Legal and Justice Sector Reform Programme combine support for key demand and supply-side formal and informal institutions such as the courts and prosecution services and community based justice delivery systems, while simultaneously developing and strengthening public and civil society legal and human rights awareness and empowerment.

In partnership with the Government of Indonesia, the UNDP Human Rights, Legal and Justice Sector Reform Programme implements the following three projects:

(i) The Legal Empowerment and Assistance for the Disadvantaged (LEAD) Project - This initiative aims to strengthen capacities of the public (claim holders), especially the most vulnerable and marginalized, to access justice and realize their rights through formal and informal justice delivery systems. This is done with a corresponding increase in the capacity of justice providers (duty bearers) to provide remedies that are consistent with national and international human rights standards. For more information on LEAD: click here.

(ii) Strengthening Access to Justice for Peace and Development in Aceh (Aceh Justice Project) - The Aceh Justice Project seeks to improve access to justice for the vulnerable and marginalized, and support the evolution of an increasingly responsive justice delivery system in Aceh. It focuses on improving the normative framework, increasing public legal awareness and strengthening civil society and the administration of justice. For more information on AJP: click here.

(iii) Enhancing Communication, Advocacy and Public Participation in Legal Reform (CAPPLER) Project - This is dedicated to strengthening the capacity of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights to communicate basic human rights and legal information to the media, civil society and the general public. The project also aims to enhance legal drafting abilities at the provincial and local level, with specific regard to human rights, gender and sustainable development.

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