Council : UNHRC (The Human Rights Council)

Country : Indonesia
Topic : Protecting Social and Cultural Rights in Nations Affected by Terror
Delegate : Jessica Surjana

The largest archipelagic country, Indonesia is made up of over 18,000 islands, with 5 major
islands. It is a diverse country which has significant cultural, ethnic, religious, linguistic variety,
and a strong tradition of indigenous communities. Unfortunately despite being a diverse country,
Indonesia has faced a lot of terror, especially from organizations like ISIS, which has sparked
conflict and violence. It has also experienced discrimination and hatred towards non-Muslims
from its Muslim population despite the fact that Indonesia is not a Muslim country but a
dominant one.

The Indonesian government has done several actions in order to protect the nation against
terrorism. First, the government formed Detasemen Khusus 88 Anti Teror (Densus 88) as a
special counterterrorism unit of the Indonesian National Police dedicated to combat terrorism in
Indonesia. As well as creating the Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Terorisme (BNPT), an
non-ministerial government agency in Indonesia that is responsible for combating terrorism and
radicalism. The UN has also helped Indonesia by creating a workshop to counter terrorist
threats against vulnerable targets, led by the United Nations Office of Counter Terrorism
(UNOCT) and jointly implemented with the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED), the
United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) and the UN Alliance
of Civilizations (UNAOC), and in collaboration with INTERPOL in Jakarta, Indonesia on 12-14
April 2023.

Indonesia is aware of how terrorism can affect the country and has taken big measures in order
to protect its peace. However, other adjustments must be made in order to prevent and counter
potential threats that may happen in the future. There are several ways to deal with this. The
first is for The United Nations to strengthen their cooperation in combating terrorism and
supporting countries affected by terror, including Indonesia. This includes providing resources,
and knowledge sharing, to enhance counterterrorism efforts. Second, the United Nations can
provide support for the preservation of cultural and indigenous heritage in Indonesia, by
establishing information centers about Indonesia's culture, and displaying cultural artifacts in
museums. Third, The United Nations should educate understanding among different religious
and cultural groups in Indonesia. This can be achieved through educational programs, cultural
exchanges, as well as implement programs that promote tolerance, respect, and understanding.