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VOInews, Jakarta: Indonesia is strongly committed to the promotion of human rights in the world. Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said that as a candidate for election to the UN Human Rights Council, Indonesia reaffirms its commitment to support Palestine.

"As a candidate for election to the UN Human Rights Council, Indonesia reaffirms its commitment to strengthen political solidarity and humanitarian support for Palestine, including by tripling its contribution to UNWRA," Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudid said in an official statement received by Indonesia Window here on Tuesday (12/12/2023).

On that occasion, she also conveyed Indonesia's commitment to the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. For this reason, according to him, Indonesia continues to make efforts so that the ratification can be fulfilled in its entirety.

"If the convention has been ratified, it means that Indonesia has ratified all core international human rights instruments," Retno said.

Retno also said that Indonesia is also committed to protecting and respecting the rights of persons with disabilities, including by strengthening the role of the National Commission on Disability.

Indonesia, she added, is also committed to implementing the National Strategy on Business and Human Rights.

During her visit to Geneva, Foreign Minister Retno also met with Thant Myint-U, a visiting scholar at the University of Cambridge to discuss Myanmar issues. Both will be panelists in the "Round Table: the Future of Human Rights, Peace and Security" on the second day of the 75th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.

The 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at UN Geneva Headquarters was attended by around 16 Heads of State and 20 Ministerial-level officials.