Jakarta – Minister of Human Rights Natalius Pigai assures that human rights principles are the foundation of national development. He conveyed this today at the 2025 Human Rights Development Planning Conference (Musrenbang HAM) at the Grand Sahid Hotel. Natalius said that Musrenbang HAM is a strategic forum that ensures that the direction of national development is aligned with human rights values as mandated by Asta Cita. “The 2025 Human Rights Musrenbang functions as a national forum to ensure that human rights development priorities are translated into concrete plans, programs and activities that are developed in phases from the Regency/City Regional Government (Pemda),” says Natalius in a written statement, Monday (8/12/2025). He said that the 2025 Musrenbang HAM targets recommendations in the form of Succession Plans (RTL) for K/L/D. “This document will be presented to the UN in Geneva as an example of good practice in the development of technocratic human rights,” explained Natalius. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Natalius also emphasized that national development is not enough to only pursue growth rates. “Our hope for a Golden Indonesia 2045 is that every development program must guarantee the quality of life, welfare and protection of people’s human rights. This is the meaning of technocratic human rights development,” he explained. At the same event, Deputy Minister of Human Rights Mugiyanto emphasized that Musrenbang HAM is a space for strategic cooperation between actors. “This forum brings together central and regional governments, the business world, academics and civil society to ensure that national development brings justice and equality in line with human rights principles,” he said. Mugiyanto explained that discussions in the 2025 Human Rights Musrenbang will formulate priority human rights programs for 2026 as the foundation for strengthening the national and regional human rights ecosystem. Meanwhile, Chairman of Commission He also emphasized the importance of joint work between institutions. “Commission XIII DPR RI is committed to providing support through legislative, oversight and budgetary functions so that the human rights agenda truly becomes the main pillar of national development,” concluded Willy. For information, the 2025 Human Rights Musrenbang involves various stakeholders from central to regional. Apart from government elements, the Ministry of Human Rights also invited civil society and academics to enrich discussions in three commissions: Commission I: Mainstream Human Rights Commission II: Promotion and Fulfillment of Human Rights Commission III: Protection and Enforcement of Human Rights. Participants were actively engaged in discussions over the next two days to formulate a comprehensive and measurable direction for human rights development. (acn/ega)
