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Indonesian Minister of Law and Human Rights, Yasonna Laoly attended the collaboration event of the Netherlands-Indonesia in law field. In the event themed “Indonesia-Netherlands Rule of Law and Security Update 2018” which was held in Jakarta on Wednesday (17/1), Minister Yasonna also said the Indonesian government is committed to providing legal aid for the poor to increase access on justice and strengthen legislation in Indonesia.

“…Indonesia has a strong commitment for SDGs, access to justice a legal aid for the poor. Legal aid is state obligation as in the rule No. 16/2011. We are committed to providing funding for legal aid. Even though, due to a limited budget, we have not been able to allocate a significant amount of budget for this purpose," Yasona said. 

Furthermore, Minister Yasonna Laoly emphasized on implementing the legislation; Indonesia has established relations with community’s organization starting from making regulation until handing over law aid and service. The relations become key element of the implementation process. Since 2013, the legal aid has been free for the poor’s program which has reached benefits. In 2016, the number of the receivers of the program has reached almost 40 thousand people and in 2017, the number increased almost 50 thousand people. (Rifai/Trans by Yati)