Legal Literacy - After Indonesia's independence period, the ups and downs of law enforcement in resolving cases of gross human rights violations began to occur and began to be taken seriously by the political elite in this country. The guarantee of the protection of human rights which is included in the substance of the 1945 Constitution, such as in articles 28A-28J, is the starting point for this republic's commitment to fulfilling and implementing the human rights of its citizens.

Even though it is guaranteed by the constitution, in reality the process of implementing human rights protection is not as easy as turning the palm of your hand. Various human rights violation tragedies that occurred in the past, such as the massacre of civilians accused of being PKI in 1965, the May 1998 riots, the Trisakti case, Semanggi 1 and 2, and various other human rights cases colored the bloody history in the development of this republic. The National Human Rights Commission itself notes that no less than 17 cases of past gross human rights violations have mostly reached a dead end in the investigation and resolution process. So what is the meaning of human rights and how is the process of law enforcement and resolution of human rights violations that occur in Indonesia?

Understanding of Human Rights

Human rights or human rights can basically be interpreted as a core right or…