GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILEINDONESIAMEASURESNATIONAL COMMISSION FOR ERADICATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (KOMNAS PEREMPUAN)
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National Commission for Eradication of Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan)
Type of Measure
Institutional mechanisms
Form of Violence
Violence against women and girls
Year
1998
Brief Description

The National Commission for Eradication of Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) is an independent state body for the enforcement of women's rights in Indonesia. Komnas Perempuan was established through Presidential Decree No. 181 of 1998, which was then reinforced by the Presidential Regulation No. 65 of 2005 in response to the demands of civil society to the government. These demands called for the state to take responsibility for cases of sexual violence against women.

Source of Information

CEDAW/C/IDN/6-7, para 7

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