The limits of global human rights promotion: Indonesia’s ambivalent roles in the UN Human Rights Council

Karim, Moch Faisal

doi:10.1080/13569775.2020.1720065

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“…However, it should be noted that since the beginning of 2020 Indonesia has been appointed as a member of the UN Human Rights Council. Post-authoritarian Indonesia has emerged as a country that advocates human rights values in the Asia-Pacific region [22]. Therefore, Indonesia must also comply with all forms of international declarations on human rights such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).…”

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International Law, Humanitarian Issues, and the Covid-19 Outbreak: The Ambivalence of Indonesian Government in Handling Refugees

Kusuma¹,

Octastefani²

2022

taiwanproceeding

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This research aims to reveal the difficulties faced by the Indonesian government in dealing with refugees during the COVID-19 outbreak and find solutions to these problems. To analyze this phenomenon, this research used a descriptive qualitative approach. Data was collected through interviews, literature study, and supported by observation. The research result shows that the Indonesian government faces ambivalence in dealing with this problem. On the one hand, Indonesia did not participate in ratifying the 1951 International Convention and the 1967 Protocol, so Indonesia was not obliged to handle the presence of refugees. But on the other hand, since early 2020, Indonesia has been appointed as a member of the UN Human Rights Council so indirectly Indonesia must comply with all forms of international declarations on human rights. With this position, the Indonesian government must normatively pay attention to refugees in the form of access to social assistance and health facility services. Considering government limitations due to the COVID-19 outbreak, several solutions that can be taken include clarifying and strengthening the cooperation with UNHCR and IOM, expanding community-based protection cooperation, delegating part of the state's authority to local governments which deemed capable, and regulating the opening of limited work access for refugees.

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International Law, Humanitarian Issues, and the Covid-19 Outbreak: The Ambivalence of Indonesian Government in Handling Refugees

Kusuma¹,

Octastefani²

2022

taiwanproceeding

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“…At the global level, Indonesia's role of advocate of democracy has not yet been fully enacted, particularly in regard to Indonesia's involvement in the UN Human Rights Council. 53 The role is indeed feasible in terms of Indonesia's normative acceptance of human rights as well as its willingness to ratify human rights instruments. However, in the case of strengthening global human rights governance to protect human rights, Indonesia is constrained from undertaking further advocacy.…”

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Role conflict in International Relations: the case of Indonesia’s regional and global engagements

Karim

2022

International Relations

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In recent years, scholars have devoted increased attention to the notion of roles in foreign policy analysis and international relations. However, role theory literature has so far less frequently explored re-conceptualising role conflict. To further understand the concept of role conflict, this article aims to unpacks the notion of international audiences. To do so, this article advances the application of role conflict by arguing the importance of notion of vertical role conflict that considers the different levels of international audiences, specifically regionally and globally. Building upon the symbolic interactionist conceptualisation of social interaction as a stage, regional and global levels can be seen as arenas for role-playing but with different expectations to fulfil. The article proposes two types of vertical role conflict, stemming from the difference between the regional and global levels. These theoretical claims will be elucidated through the study of Indonesia’s regional and global engagement in two areas: human rights and trade.

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“…Despite President Widodo's new initiative to substantiate Indonesia's promotion of democracy and human rights with additional elements such as good governance and national competitiveness, critical voices about Indonesia's limitations and weaknesses cannot just be put aside. For instance, Karim (2020) draws our attention to the fact that Indonesia's role in the United Nations Human Rights Council has been constrained by the fear that human rights violations committed by the Indonesian security authorities in the restive province of Papua might be raised by the international community to embarrass the Indonesian government.…”

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Contested Interpretations of Indonesia’s International Leadership in the Foreign Policy of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Joko Widodo

Jemadu

Lantang

2021

J. ASEAN Studies

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The research aimed to examine the Indonesia’s international leadership on foreign policy throughout the period of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and President Joko Widodo, who have developed different conceptualizations of foreign policy. It ultimately affects the way each of them makes an interpretation of what Indonesia should do with its international leadership. The research built a solid and rich theoretical framework by consulting on previous research focusing on factors that affect the nature of international leadership especially regarding the role of the individual styles of a state leader. The research had two illustrations or brief case studies, namely, the promotion of democracy and human rights and the initiative of promoting the Indo-Pacific cooperation with a special emphasis on the period of President Joko Widodo. The research finds that he has changed the nature of Indonesia’s international leadership to make it fit into his domestic agenda. While President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono tends to make Indonesia’s international leadership as an essential part of his rigorous effort to build a post-authoritarian identity for a democratic and stable nation, President Joko Widodo prefers to make his foreign policy serve the accomplishment of his domestic priorities. The research concludes that Indonesia’s international leadership is much contingent upon individual preferences of the presidents in both formulating their policies as well as the implementation. Moreover, the research comes up with constructive ideas which might be useful to strengthen Indonesia’s international leadership in the future.

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The limits of global human rights promotion: Indonesia’s ambivalent roles in the UN Human Rights Council

Cited by 16 publications

References 29 publications

International Law, Humanitarian Issues, and the Covid-19 Outbreak: The Ambivalence of Indonesian Government in Handling Refugees

International Law, Humanitarian Issues, and the Covid-19 Outbreak: The Ambivalence of Indonesian Government in Handling Refugees

Role conflict in International Relations: the case of Indonesia’s regional and global engagements

Contested Interpretations of Indonesia’s International Leadership in the Foreign Policy of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Joko Widodo

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