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Commission, the Ombudsman Commission, the Prosecutorial Commission, the Police
Commission and the Eradication of Corruption Commission, pursuant to articles 2 and 10 of
Law No. 4/2004 on Judicial Authority.
5.
The Committee further welcomes the ongoing reform of the State party legal framework
with the adoption of the following acts:
(a)
Law No. 21/2007 on Combating Criminal Acts of Trafficking in Persons;
(b)
Law No. 13/2006 on Witness and Victim Protection;
(c)
Law No. 39/2004 on the Placement and Protection of Migrant Workers;
(d)
Law No. 23/2004 on Domestic Violence;
(e)
Law No. 23/2002 on Child Protection;
(f) Presidential Decree No. 40/2004 on the second National Plan of Action on
Human Rights (2004-2009);
(g) Presidential Decree No. 87/2003 on the National Plan of Action on the Eradication of
Sexual Exploitation of Women and Children, No. 88/2002 on the National Action Plan to
Combat Trafficking of Women and Children, No. 87/2002 on the National Action Plan to
Combat the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, and No. 59/2002 on the National
Action Plan to Combat the Worst Forms of Child Labour, as well as Government regulation
No. 9/2008 on Procedures and Methods for Integrated Services for Witnesses and Victims of
Trafficking in Persons.
6.
The Committee welcomes the accession of Indonesia to the International Covenant on
Civil and Political Rights in 2006.
7.
The Committee also notes with appreciation that Indonesia responded positively to
the recommendation of the Committee to receive the Special Rapporteur on torture and other
cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and that a visit to the State party was
made in November 2007. The Committee further notes that the Government of Indonesia
has also received other special rapporteurs of the Human Rights Council, including the Special
Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General
on the situation of human rights defenders and the Special Rapporteur on the independence of
judges and lawyers.
8.
The Committee further notes with satisfaction that specific reports were submitted to the
Committee by the National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) and
the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM). The Committee regrets that the latter
could not attend its meetings.
9.
The Committee also welcomes the efforts made by non-governmental organizations,
especially national and local organizations, to provide it with relevant reports and information,
and encourages the State party to strengthen further its cooperation with them with regard to the
implementation of the provisions of the Convention.