STATEMENT OF THE DELEGATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA AT ID WITH SR ON SLAVERY 51ST SESSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL, GENEVA 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
Thank you Mr. Vice President,
1. Indonesia takes note of the Special Rapporteur’s report and welcomes the distinct recommendations that he has made for States, Businesses, NHRIs, CSOs and Trade Unions, as well as Academics.
2. We also share the SR’s perspective that eradicating contemporary forms of slavery requires a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach.
3. Indonesia also reiterates our commitment to combat people’s smuggling and trafficking and are actively involved in related initiatives and dialogues at the bilateral, regional and multilateral level.
4. Within this framework, in 2018, Indonesia together with Australia as co-chair of the Bali Process has established a Government and Business Forum that bring together business leaders and governments from 45 countries to contribute to the eradication of modern slavery across the Indo-Pacific region.
5. The forum has come up with the Triple A Recommendations, acknowledge, act and advance that set out a pathway for the private sector and government to contribute to the eradication of these transnational crimes.
6. Since then, a series of consultations and innovation sessions were held to share insights and progress to address labour exploitations and human trafficking in the financial, fishing, electronics and garment sectors.
7. The Bali Process has proven its value over the years as one of the most important fora for advancing regional approaches, and valuable complement to multilateral cooperation in this matter.
8. Mr. Obokata, one of your recommendations to the business sector is to incorporate the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights into their policy… Could you please elaborate on how should state collaborate with the business sector to implement the Guiding Principles, especially in the context of preventing slavery?
Thank you.
