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The United Nations for Human Rights High Commissioner, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said that the UN through United Nations Commission for Human Rights views that the implementation of Human Rights in Indonesia has made a significant progress. The progress can be seen from the government’s efforts to implement human rights on universal health for community, including the Sustainable Development Goals in the National Human Rights Action Plan. In addition, the existence of National Commission for Human Rights and Woman which is strong and independent also becomes supporting factors of the progress of human rights implementation in Indonesia. This was stated by Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein in press conference in Jakarta on Wednesday (7/2). 

“…The government has embraced the Sustainable Development Goals, incorporating them into its National Human Rights Action Plan. Indonesia also has made considerable progress on realization of the right to health, expanding universal health coverage. And it has provided the space and resources for Komnas HAM and Komnas Perempuan to be strong, independent national human rights institutions, " Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein said. 

Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein also highlighted Indonesia’s role in human rights’ implementation in Southeast Asia region. He said that Indonesia is the most progressive country in Southeast Asia related to the implementation of human rights. It is proved with Indonesia's active involvement in the adverse conditions experienced by Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine, Myanmar, which are praiseworthy and indispensable. (Rezha/trans-Yati)