Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia 1945, as amended to 2002
Obligations of the State
  • English
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    (4) The protection, advancement, upholding and fulfilment of human rights are the responsibility of the state, especially the government.
    (5) For the purpose of upholding and protecting human rights in accordance with the principle of a democratic and law-based state, the implementation of human rights shall be guaranteed, regulated and set forth in laws and regulations. (Art. 28I)
  • Indonesian
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    (4) Perlindungan, pemajuan, penegakan, dan pemenuhan hak asasi manusia adalah tanggung jawab negara, terutama pemerintah.
    (5) Untuk menegakkan dan melindungi hak asasi manusia sesuai dengan prinsip negara hokum yang demokratis, maka pelaksanaan hak asasi manusia dijamin, diatur, dan dituangkan dalam peraturan perundang-undangan. (Pasal 28I)
Obligations of Private Parties
  • English
    (1) Every person shall have the duty to respect the human rights of others in the orderly life of the community, nation and state.
    (2) In exercising his/her rights and freedoms, every person shall have the duty to accept the restrictions established by law for the sole purposes of guaranteeing the recognition and respect of the rights and freedoms of others and of satisfying just demands based upon considerations of morality, religious values, security and public order in a democratic society. (Art. 28J)
  • Indonesian
    (1) Setiap orang wajib menghormati hak asasi manusia orang lain dalam tertib kehidupan bermasyarakat, berbangsa, dan bernegara.
    (2) Dalam menjalankan hak dan kebebasannya, setiap orang wajib tunduk kepada pembatasan yang ditetapkan dengan undang-undang dengan maksud semata-mata untuk menjamin pengakuan serta penghormatan atas hak dan kebebasan orang lain dan untuk memenuhi tuntutan yang adil sesuai dengan pertimbangan moral, nilai-nilai agama, keamanan, dan ketertiban umum dalam suatu masyarakat demokratis. (Pasal 28J)
1

Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia 1945, as amended to 2002 (English). According to Art. 36: “The national language shall be Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia).”

2

Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia 1945, as amended to 2002 (Indonesian), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2024).

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3
DPR stands for "Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat", the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia.
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DPD stands for "Dewan Perwakilan Daerah", the House of Regions/the Senate of the Republic of Indonesia.