President Jokowi Supports Implementation of Sexual Violence Law
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VIVA – The Indonesian President, Joko Widodo reveals his support for the eradication of violence against women and the implementation of the Sexual Violence law or TPKS Law. His support was conveyed during a meeting with the National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) at the Bogor Presidential Palace, Bogor, on Monday.
“From this short discussion, President Jokowi emphasized his support to ensure the eradication of violence against women, including the implementation of TPKS Law,” Chairperson of the National Commission on Violence Against Women, Andy Yentriyani said after the meeting.
At the meeting, the commission also drew attention to several critical situations regarding the eradication of violence against women, including the spike in reports on violence, especially cases related to sexual violence.
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“Likewise with the situation of women in conflict and disaster situations, working women, and women prisoners, who are facing (problems related to) the law or face various forms of punishment or other cruel and inhumane treatments,” Yetriyani remarked.
Moreover, President Jokowi and National Commission on Violence Against Women discussed more specific further actions from relevant ministries and institutions related to non-judicial mechanisms in resolving past human rights violations in various national action plans.
The action plans include the national action plan for human rights, the national action plan to tackle extremism that leads to terrorism, and women's conditions against legal views, including the death penalty and various situations of policies that are considered discriminatory in several regions.
"Currently, there is an acceleration to carry out Komnas Perempuan's institutional strength, including making changes to the presidential regulation both related to the structure of Komnas Perempuan as well as various possibilities to bolster the welfare of the National Commission on Violence Against Women staff," she emphasized.
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