Implementation and Challenges of Human Rights Enforcement in Indonesia

Abstract

This study discusses the implementation of Law No. 39 of 1999 concerning Human Rights and Law No. 26 of 2000 concerning Human Rights Courts in the context of human rights enforcement in post-reform Indonesia. The method used is normative juridical with a qualitative descriptive approach that focuses on the analysis of legal norms, academic literature, and institutional reports related to the implementation of the two laws. The results of the study show that the implementation of these two regulations still faces various obstacles, including weak coordination between law enforcement agencies, political intervention in the judicial process, and low public legal awareness of their basic rights. In addition, the lack of synchronization between national law and international legal standards has caused the effectiveness of the human rights justice system to be suboptimal. This research emphasizes that legal reform is needed to strengthen institutional coordination, clarify evidentiary mechanisms, increase the accountability of law enforcement officials, and expand protection for victims. In conclusion, consistent political commitment and systemic reforms are the main prerequisites for the realization of substantive justice and the sustainable promotion of human rights in Indonesia