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Human rights observers agree that Indonesia must continue to implement significant changes to the legal and judiciary
system to improve the human rights situation. This process must be accelerated to prevent the deterioration of human
rights in Aceh, West Papua and Maluku.
Other key issues that analysts stress include the development of an effective and well-trained civilian police force
and reducing the reliance on the military or paramilitary units to police areas in conflict. They also agree that the
government should do more to prosecute human rights abusers. Amnesty International highlights the need for a competent
and independent judiciary for the speedy investigation of human rights abuses, in accordance with international standards.
Amnesty International also recommends that the government suspend from duty any members of the security forces suspected of
involvement in torture.
Human rights groups also agree on the need to release political prisoners and prisoners of conscience and to repeal
the “Hate-Sowing” laws and associated articles.
Finally, all agree on the need to ensure that defenders of human rights and other independent monitors are able to
carry out their work without fear of arbitrary arrest or intimidation.
