The Role of Civil Society in Resolving Past Human Rights Violations in Indonesia

Abstract

One of the important problems faced by the government in Indonesia is the demands for the enforcement of (severe) human rights that occurred in the past. This issue is no longer limited to the political will of the government, but the problem continues on how to formulate an appropriate conception of justice for the severance of relations with the past, whether by enforcing the law against past violations or the termination in other forms as has been done by several Countries in the world. In this paper using the literature study method by examining data sources related to this writing with the results of the study showing the weakness of the government's efforts to resolve past human rights violations so that community participation is needed to contribute to solving past human rights problems. in Indonesia by reviving the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, because its philosophy is very important in maintaining a more conducive harmonious social life.