E/C.12/IDN/CO/1
United Nations
Economic and Social Council
Distr.: General
19 June 2014
Original: English
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Concluding observations on the initial report
of Indonesia*
1.
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights considered the initial
report of Indonesia on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic,
Social and Cultural Rights (E/C.12/IDN/1) at its 6th to 8th meetings (E/C.12/2014/SR.6-8)
held on 30 April and 1 May 2014, and adopted, at its 40th meeting held on 23 May 2014,
the following concluding observations.
A.
Introduction
2.
The Committee notes with appreciation the submission of the initial report and the
written replies to the list of issues (E/C.12/IDN/Q/1/Add.1). The Committee also welcomes
the opportunity to engage with the State party’s high level and inter-ministerial delegation
and expresses appreciation for the frank and constructive dialogue that it had.
B. Positive aspects
3.
The Committee welcomes the State party’s ratification of:
(a)
The Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the
involvement of children in armed conflict and on the sale of children, child prostitution and
child pornography on 24 September 2012;
(b)
The International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant
Workers and Members of Their Families on 31 May 2012;
(c)
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on 30 November
2011;
4.
The Committee welcomes the following policy and legislative steps taken by the
State party:
(a)
The introduction of universal health coverage under the National Health
Insurance, which is now effective in seven provinces;
* Adopted by the Committee at its fifty-second session (28 April–23 May 2014).
GE.14-05691 (E)
*1405691*