TERMS OF REFERENCE AND AGENDA National Conference on Human Rights Cities

“Promoting the Implementation of Human Rights by Local Governments” Aryaduta HotelJakarta, 25 – 26 November 2015

Background

In 1998 a wave of fundamental reform has transformed Indonesia’s previous highly centralist political system into a more decentralized structure. This

was reinforcedby the passage of Law No. 22/1999 on Regional Autonomy. A decentralized political system allows for the devolution of powers and

responsibilities from the central to provincial and district/city authority. This also concerns the state’s obligation to protect and uphold human rights.

The district or city government as the administrative unit and state representative at the local level that is much closer to the citizens deservedly should

have the power and responsibility to promote the implementation of human rights. In order to effectively uphold, protect and fulfill human rights, local

governments require the necessary resources and financing at the local level. Law No. 23/2014 on Regional Government, Articles 9 – 12 lay out local

government’s power relating to rights and public services in various sectors such as health, public works and spatial layout, public housing and

settlement, public order and security as well as social protection.

The active engagement of citizens and civil society is equally critical to prevent inaccurate targeting by local governments in implementing development

programs that promote human rights. In regard to this, INFID sees the importance of the firm support of relevant parties to ensure that local

governments effectively protect, respect and realize human rights.

At the operational level, President Jokowi on 23 June 2015 issued Presidential RegulationNo. 75/2015 on the National Action Plan on Human Rights

(RANHAM) for 2015 – 2019. Although there was no explicit mention of specific policies on human rights cities, the action plan provides local

governments with significant opportunities to formulate and implement their own human rights agenda. To promote human rights districts or cities,

the Minister of Law and Human Rights has even introduced Law and Human Rights Ministerial Regulation No. 25/2013 on the Criteria of Human Rights

Cities. The regulation sets the benchmark for awarding several district and cities in Indonesia for their efforts in promoting human rights.

At the global level, discourses on the role and responsibilities of local governments in protecting and fulfilling human rights have also garnered serious attention which subsequently prompted the UN Human Rights Council to assign its Advisory Committee to conduct a review of local governments and human rights through Resolution 24/2 in September 2013. Results will be reported to the 30th session of the UN Human Rights Council on 22 September 2015.

Recognition on the importance of local governments to protect and realize human rights has also led to the formation of the World Human Rights Cities Forum (WHRCF) held annually by the Gwangju city government in South Korea since 2010. INFID and the Wonosobo District Government since 2013 have participated in WHRCF.

The UN underscores the concept of human rights cities by incorporating it into one of the Sustainable Development Goals, specifically Goal 11 on Sustainable City. Learning from the failures of the Millennium Development Goals, the success of SDGs is contingent upon local government engagement.

In light of this, INFID, KOMNAS HAM, ELSAM and the Ministry of Law and Human Rights are working in concert to promote human rights cities in Indonesia. As part of efforts to further this agenda, we will organize a National Human Rights Cities Conference to allow the sharing of experiences and strategies among regional heads, civil society, the academia and private sector to ensure that human rights are upheld, protected and realized.

Theme & Sub-Themes

The overarching theme of the National Human Rights Cities Conference in 2015 is “Promoting the Implementation of Human Rights by Local Governments”. Several sub-themes to be discussed are as follows: 1. President Jokowi’s Human Rights Policy: RANHAM 2015 – 2019 and Decentralization of Human Rights Implementation

2. Human Rights Cities as a Global Movement

a. Local Government and Human Rights b. Human Rights Cities (Gwangju) and WHRCF

3. Human Rights Cities:Learning from Practices

a. Human Rights Cities b. Cities Supportive of Victims of Past Human Rights Violations c. Smart Cities and Human Rights Cities d. Sustainable Cities and SDGs (Goals 11, 6 and 16 of SDGs)

4. Standards and Indicatorsof Human Rights Cities

Activity

The two-day conference will be divided into 3 segments: plenary sessions, parallel workshop, and lobby and evening reception.

Objectives

1. To promote the concept of human rights cities as a new approach for realizing human rights in cities/districts.

2. To establish a stakeholder forum for introducing the concept and practices in cities across Indonesia and worldwide.

3. To document the concept and practices of human rights cities that are currently being formulated or established at the local level as an initial source of reference on human rights cities.

4. To build a common understanding on the implementation of human rights cities in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the UN General Assembly in September 2015.

5. To document activities and inputs for the national and sub-national government in the process of promoting the concept on human rights cities.

Expected Results

1. Documentation of processes and lessons learnt from implementing human rights cities in Indonesia and worldwide.

2. Standards and guidelines on human rights cities for ensuring the protection and realization of human rights by the local government (district/city).

3. Declaration of the Principles and Standards of Human Rights Cities (JakartaDeclaration).

4. Establishment of the Indonesian Human Rights Cities Forum.

Time & Place

The conference is scheduled for 25 – 26 November at Arya Duta Hotel Jakarta. (Agenda enclosed)

Participants

The event will invite representatives from the national government, state commissions, regional heads and prominent figures (Palu, Batang, Bogor, Bojonegoro, Bandung, Makassar, Surabaya, Wonosobo, Bantaeng, DKI Jakarta, Solo, and Banyuwangi), the community, university students, artists, youth, and civil society groups. (List of invitees enclosed)

AGENDA National Human Rights Cities Conference

“Promoting the Implementation of Human Rights by Local Governments”

TIME 25November 2015

10.30–12.00 Pre Event Press Conference Registration of Participants

12.00-13.00

Lunch

13.00-13.10

Opening Ceremony Singing of Indonesia’s National Anthem Conductor:

13.15-13.30

Welcome Remarks Sugeng Bahagijo (INFID Executive Director) Nur Kholis (KOMNAS HAM Chairperson)

13.30-13.45 Keynote Speech I Yasonna H. Laoly (Indonesian Minister of Law and Human Rights)

13.45-15.30 Plenary Session I “Human Rights in the Jokowi Administration: Human Rights, RANHAM, and Local Government”

1. Mualimin Abdi, Director General of Human Rights, Law and Human Rights Ministry 2. Mohammad NurKhoiron, KOMNAS HAM Commissioner

3. Indriaswati Dyah Saptaningrum, ELSAM Executive Director 4. Haris Azhar, Kontras Coordinator/ INFIDBoard

Moderator :Atnike Sigiro

15.30-15.45 Coffee Break

15.45-16.30 16.30-17.30

Plenary Session II “Guidelines on Human Rights Cities & the Global Human Rights Cities Movement”

1. Mugiyanto, INFIDSenior Program Officer for Human Rights & Democracy 2. Abdul Kholiq Arif, Former District Head of Wonosobo

Moderator : Daniel Hutagalung Plenary Session III “Book Launching of Guidelines on SDGs for Local Governments”

1. Hamong Santono, INFIDSenior Program Officer for SDGs and Post-2015 2. Djarot Saiful Hidayat, DKI Jakarta Deputy Governor

Moderator :Ratna Yunita

17.30-18.30 Break

18.30-21.00 Gala Dinner &Entertainment Statement of Commitment by Regional Heads to Mainstream Human Rights in Their Respective Districts/Cities

TIME 26 November 2015 09.00-09.10 Opening

09.15-10.00 Plenary Session “Inspiration from Various Districts and Cities in Indonesia and Worldwide”

1. Rusdi Mastura, Former Mayor of Palu 2. Ridwan Kamil, Mayor of Bandung 3. Abdul Kholiq Arif, Former District Head of Wonosobo 4. Tri Rismaharini, Former Mayor of Surabaya 5. Anselmo Lee, Korean Human Rights Foundation

Moderator : Beka Ulung Hapsara, INFIDAdvocacy Manager

10.00-12.30

Parallel Session “Experiences and Challenges for Human Rights Cities

Discussion I “Open, Accountable and Inclusive Districts and Cities”

Discussion II “Human Rights Cities and Smart Cities”

Discussion III “Sustainable Cities (Goal 11 SDGs)

Discussion IV “Districts/Cities with Excellent Public Services”

Resource Person: 1. Suyoto (Bojonegoro District

Head) 2. Yoyok Sudibyo

(BatangDistrict Head) 3. Nurdin Abdullah (Former

BantaengDistrict Head) 4. Mujtaba Hamdi, MediaLink Facilitator : M. Ilham Saenong, TII Program Director

Resource Person: 1. Mhd. Ramdhan Pomanto

(Makassar Mayor) 2. Representative from

Persatuan Penyandang Disabilitas Indonesia (PPDI)

3. Ahmad Rifa’i (Solo Kota Kita)

Facilitator :Kurniasari Novita Dewi, KOMNAS HAM

Resource Person: 1. Abdullah Azwar Anas

(BanyuwangiDistrict Head) 2. H. Julyatmono

(KaranganyarDistrict Head) 3. Witjaksono Sarosa (Habitat

Indonesia) 4. Abetnego Tarigan, WALHI

National Executive Director Facilitator :Tejo Wahyu Jatmiko, Indonesia Berseru Coordinator

Resource Person:

1. Haryadi Suyuti (Yogyakarta Mayor)

2. FX Hadi Rudyatmo (Former Solo Mayor)

3. Ah Maftuchan (Perkumpulan Prakarsa)

Facilitator :Yenni Sucipto, FITRA

12.30-13.30

Lunch

13.30-15.00 Plenary Session

“Public Participation in Implementing Human Rights Cities” 1. Husnur Rijal, Head of Law Faculty Students’ Organization, Pasundan University 2. Ade Darmawan, Ruang Rupa Director 3. Budiman Tanuredjo, KOMPAS 4. Ahmad Baehaki, Institut Sadar Nalar Wonosobo.

Moderator : Poengky Indarti, IMPARSIAL

15.00-16.30 Presentation & Discussion of Results of National Human Rights Cities Conference 1. Fajrimei Goffar 2. Anton Pradjasto 3. Maria Louisa 4. Daniel Hutagalung

Moderator : Mugiyanto

16.30-16.35 Closing