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The Directorate-General of Human Rights at the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights during the discussion at Palais Wilson in Geneva, Switzerland (Photo : Kemlu) -  

VOInews, Jakarta : The Directorate-General of Human Rights at the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights discussed election implementation and human rights issues while participating in a dialogue with the Civil and Political Rights Committee at Palais Wilson in Geneva, Switzerland from Monday until Tuesday (11-12/3).

As reported by Antara, human rights issues discussed include developments in Papua and Aceh, the Indonesian criminal code, abortion, the death penalty, regulatory frameworks that are suspected of being discriminatory, religious freedom, vulnerable groups and minorities, anti-torture measures, and gross human rights violations handling.

Director-General of Human Rights at the ministry, Dhahana Putra, in a written statement received in Jakarta on Wednesday (13/3) said that the committee's recommendations would be considered together with various recommendations from other UN human rights mechanisms.

He further said that the meeting reflected the government's commitment to sharing views to advance and protect human rights in the country.

The Civil and Political Rights Committee consists of 18 independent experts and is tasked with monitoring the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - ICCPR//Antara-VOI