Assessment and research commissioner at the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM), Sandrayati Moniaga, has urged the government to integrate the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) framework with COVID-19 mitigation efforts.<\/p>\n
“COVID-19 mitigation requires utilizing a work instrument that integrates the SDG framework and human rights’ principle,” she noted at a Komnas HAM webinar that was streamed on YouTube here on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
To achieve this end, Komnas HAM has advised the government to reform the social protection program based on life cycle and human rights’ norms, principles, and standards, she informed.<\/p>\n
In addition, Komnas HAM has called for fixing health management in a sustainable manner, she said.<\/p>\n
One of the methods is ensuring the availability and spread of medical and health workers, medical devices, vaccines, and protection of the Right to Live for health workers, she added.<\/p>\n
Currently, the government is very focused on handling the COVID-19 pandemic, Moniaga said.<\/p>\n
However, people have high hopes that health services for other diseases and medical issues would still be provided, she added.<\/p>\n
“We do not want the people to severely suffer from other diseases after the COVID-19 pandemic is over,” she stressed.<\/p>\n
To support the government in integrating the SDGs and the human rights principle in COVID-19 handling, she recommended that the Komnas HAM formulate a more comprehensive work instrument.<\/p>\n
She also asked the commission to utilize this work instrument to ensure that COVID-19 pandemic handling management aligns with the agenda of SDGs and human rights.<\/p>\n
“The many overlaps between Komnas HAM with SDGs could be an argument to expand Komnas HAM’s role in the SDG program,” she affirmed.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Komnas HAM’s deputy chairman, Amiruddin Al Rahab, had called for the expansion of the commission’s role to maximize Indonesia’s efforts to realize SDGs.<\/p>\n
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Source: Antara News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"