EU Parliament delegation heads to Indonesia to deepen human-rights cooperation

In a move to reinforce cooperation on universal human rights, a delegation from the European Parliament’s Sub-committee on Human Rights is set to travel to Indonesia. Over the course of the visit, officials will engage with Indonesian government ministers, parliament members, independent institutions and civil-society organisations on topics ranging from fundamental freedoms and a healthy environment to the safety of human-rights defenders and the protection of women, girls and minorities.

The initiative highlights Indonesia’s prominence as the world’s third-largest democracy and its current presidency of the UN Human Rights Council. EU leaders stress that defending the rules-based multilateral order is urgent amid global challenges to human-rights frameworks. The outreach also invites public input through one outlet, signalling a two-way dialogue between the regions.