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Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Holds Jakarta International Conversation on Human Rights
05
February

Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Holds Jakarta International Conversation on Human Rights

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Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs opened Jakarta International Conversation on Human Rights in Jakarta, Monday, 5 February. In her speech, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno Marsudi, reminded the importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Vienna Declaration as an instrument that has produced the central principles of the so-called human rights. The conference is specifically held to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 25th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and its Action Program.

"Through this Jakarta International Conversation on Human Rights, Indonesia is proud to take part in the commemoration of the 70 th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights and 25 th Anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and draft of Action. The two instruments embody key principles for deliberation of human rights, namely universality, objectivity, non- selectivity, non-politicization, and cooperation. 70 years on, this principle is critical, in today’s world where conflict, organized crime, and disaster around the world often result in great humanitarian issues," Retno said. 

Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi also reminded the importance of cooperation from various existing elements to face issues related to human rights. Because, nowadays issues related to human rights often cause instability of international relations, both regionally and globally. Besides holding the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 25th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and its Action Program, the conference is also held to evaluate how the implementation of human rights as a whole. Therefore, in this conference the Ministry of Foreign Affairs invites all levels of society to attend and provide an assessment related to the implementation of human rights in the world.//// (VOI/Rezha/AHM)

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New Comic Books to Bring Young Indonesians Back to Museums
05
February

New Comic Books to Bring Young Indonesians Back to Museums

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Two new comic books were launched on Sunday February 4th in Jakarta to encourage young Indonesians to visit museums and learn about their culture and heritage. The books were published by a group called the Culture and Museum Lovers of Indonesia (KPBMI) that held a launch party for the books at the National Museum in Central Jakarta. The group's chairman Dhanu Wibowo said that the group worried that young people no longer care about their culture and history, and don't like going to museums. The group want to entice them back to museums, and not just to take selfies. The comics, "Ayo ke Museum" (Let's Go to the Museum) and "Cagar Budaya" (Cultural Heritage), were both written by members of the group. Dhanu said, Ayo ke Museum tells kids what museums we have all over the country and what interesting activities are available there. Meanwhile, Cagar Budaya tells them how young people can help preserve our cultural heritage. The group said they decided to release the guide books as comics to make it easier for young Indonesians to understand the message. People of all ages and backgrounds make up the members of the KPBMI. They meet regularly for public discussions and museum visits every month. The group was established in 2015 and has been working together with the Education and Culture Ministry since last year on campaigns to encourage young Indonesians to learn more about their own culture and history. JG 05.02.2018 Rezha

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04
February

Renovation Work on Venues for Asian Games 2018 Completed: Minister

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Some 14 sports venues,  renovated for the 18th Asian Games at the Bung Karno sports stadium complex in Senayan area, South Jakarta, and Palembang, are ready, and seven of them have been  inaugurated. Public Works and Public Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono stated in Jakarta on Saturday, while witnessing the inauguration of the indoor and outdoor tennis courts by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi),  that renovation work on the 14 sports venues was completed, with seven of them already being inaugurated, while seven others are to follow. He remarked that the inauguration of the seven remaining venues depends on the schedules of President Jokowi or Vice President M. Jusuf Kalla. The minister said that the president is keen to inaugurate them one by one. Either the president or vice president will do it. The renovation work was completed as scheduled, so they are ready for the implementation of the Asian Games 2018 to be held in Jakarta and Palembang in South Sumatra Province, from August 18 to September 2, 2018. (ant)
 
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04
February

Indonesia and Sri Lanka Increase Trade and Investment Cooperation

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Indonesia- Sri Lanka agreed to increase trade cooperation. Among others by  forming  a special working group tasked with addressing and overcoming trade and investment barriers between the two countries. The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Indonesia, Dharsana Perera revealed it  in a special interview with Voice of Indonesia in Jakarta, Friday, February 2, 2018.
 
"We agree to establish what is refered to a working group on trade and investment to find ways and means to enhancing this overall relationship. So, that is very important mechanism of focus on the trade and investment area that will now be initiated between the two countries," Dharsana Perera said. 
 
The increasing cooperation in the trade and investment sectors between Indonesia and Sri Lanka is a follow up of a bilateral meeting conducted by President Joko Widodo and Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena last month in Colombo, Sri Lanka. President Joko Widodo on his visit sought to encourage the economies of both countries to be more competitive through the formation of trade and investment working groups accompanied by the Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Trade cooperation between Indonesia and Sri Lanka has actually been established for a long time. The cooperation can be seen from the trade data of both countries. Indonesian Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) data throughout 2016 shows the trade value of two countries reached US $ 306.5 million. (Rezha;transbyAlika)
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