The Aceh Truth and Reconciliation Commission Roles in Victims Reparations

Abstract

The Armed Conflict that occurred in Aceh Province between Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (Gerakan Aceh Merdeka/GAM) has lasted for almost 30 years still remains an enormous humanitarian problem in particularly for the victims of the conflict and mostly civilians. Pursuant to victims of the conflict, the Local Government of Aceh established the Aceh Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Komisi Kebenaran dan Rekonsiliasi Aceh/KKR-Aceh) in 2013. Set against this background, this study aims to give an exploratory insight into an initiative of national government and actions in response to KKR-Aceh. The method of this study is conceptual paper, using a normative juridical as the type of research and secondary data collection. The result of this study highlights that the KKR-Aceh provides victims reparations by conducting some programs such as reconciliation of society, rehabilitation, house construction/renovation, and establishing monuments. The implication of this study highlights the necessity for all the parties involved to resolve and revealing the truth peacefully. Failure to do so would arguably adversely on human rights violations in the past and future.