Jakarta – Momentum to commemorate the 77th World Human Rights Day, Indonesia emphasizes its ambition to go further on the global stage. Minister of Human Rights (HAM) Natalius Pigai stated that Indonesia is now preparing to take the position of President of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council. Through this expression, he marked it as a strategic step towards the great dream of a Golden Indonesia 2045. Pigai made this statement at the peak of the commemoration of World Human Rights Day 2025, held at Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta, Wednesday (10/12/2025). The event carried the theme ‘Strengthening the foundations of human rights development in diversity towards a Golden Indonesia 2045’. Pigai emphasized in front of thousands of participants that human rights are the most valuable intangible assets that humanity has. He emphasized that understanding human rights is not only a matter for the government, but requires the cooperation of civil society, religious leaders, institutions, the media and every individual. Scroll to continue content “If we take up this task together, Indonesia will grow into a nation that excels in human rights civilization,” said Pigai, Wednesday (10/12/2025) at Tennis Indoor Senayan. At the same moment, Pigai revealed Indonesia’s big plans on the international relations agenda, namely to target the seat of President of the UN Human Rights Council. According to Pigai, diplomatic efforts have been underway since early 2025 through bilateral meetings and visits to friendly countries. “We are not half-hearted. We will seize the president of the UN Human Rights Council,” he stressed. He said diplomatic steps were taken together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and representatives of Bappenas. Professor Makarim Wibisono, senior diplomat and former president of the UN Human Rights Council, was also involved in the international approach process. Pigai believes that the leadership of the UN Human Rights Council will pave the way for Indonesia to push for new human rights conventions that have never been born in the international system, ranging from human rights and corruption, human rights and the environment, to human rights in the electoral process. “We can produce many conventions. This is an opportunity to change the world order,” he said. Not only that, Pigai explained the road map towards a Golden Indonesia 2045, including the first five years focusing on recovery and improvement, the next five years to accelerate, then influence the region, and finally emerge as a global leader. In his speech, Pigai also expressed his empathy for residents in West Sumatra, North Sumatra and Aceh who were affected by the disaster. He emphasized the importance of strengthening solidarity between citizens to ease the burden on others. “No child of the nation should suffer alone. We carry heavy things with us, light things we carry with us,” he stressed. Pigai invites all levels of society to make human rights a culture, not just annual jargon. “Let’s move together and establish human rights from words to culture,” he said. At the end of his speech, Pigai emphasized that the struggle for human rights must always take place within the corridors of the rule of law. “Don’t be afraid and never shy away from fighting for human rights for those who need justice, but it must be in accordance with state concepts and rules,” he concluded. For your information, figures who attended the event include Minister of Religion H. Nasaruddin Umar, Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection Arifatul Choiri Fauzi, a number of deputy ministers, human rights figures, governors and regents, regional government representatives, ambassadors, victims of the online motorcycle violations of people, students who love human rights violations, human rights elements, students. (Kopetta), and the general public. The event was also marked by prayers delivered by representatives of five religions, who gave awards to human rights figures such as former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court Jimly Asshiddiqie and former Indonesian Ambassador to the UN Makarim Wibisono. Apart from that, a number of activists also received appreciation including Haris Azhar, Hariman Siregar, Yan Christian Warinussy, and the late Muhammad Imam Azis. At the same event, a Human Rights Compliance Assessment was also launched. (acd/ega)