About ELSAM

Institute for Policy Research and Advocacy (ELSAM) is a human rights organization, which was established in Jakarta, since August 1993. The aim is to participate in efforts to develop, promote and protect civil and political rights as well as other human rights in general – as mandated by the 1945 Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Since the beginning, the spirit of ELSAM's struggle has been to build a democratic political order in Indonesia through the empowerment of civil society through advocacy and promotion of human rights.

MAIN ACTIVITIES:

1. MAINSTREAMING HUMAN RIGHTS IN POLICY MAKING

Encouraging the integration of human rights principles in every process of policy formation, such as:

     Provide input and recommendations for legislative and government institutions.
     Compile critical notes through various policy briefs on a draft policy.
     Monitoring the implementation of the legislative function.
     Provide expertise technical assistance to government agencies.
     Conduct various strategic partnerships with various institutions.

2. STUDY AND PRODUCTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS KNOWLEDGE TO SUPPORT POLICY ADVOCACY

ELSAM conducts various researches and knowledge production to encourage the formation of various evidence-based human rights policies. ELSAM's study focuses include:

Business and human rights: Assessing the impact of corporate operations on human rights, including pushing for the birth of a national business and human rights action plan.
Internet and human rights: Examines the implications of advances in information and communication technology for the protection of human rights, including issues of internet content management, personal data protection, communication surveillance, and cybersecurity.
Development of human rights districts/cities (human rights cities): ELSAM is actively involved in the development of human rights districts/cities, by assisting local governments in carrying out their mandate to fulfill human rights.
In addition to research activities, ELSAM also regularly publishes Human Rights Situation Reports, the Human Rights Journal "DIGNITAS", and Analysis of Human Rights Documentation "ASASI".

3. FOLLOWING PAST HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN A FAIR AND DIGNIFICANT REMEDY

ELSAM intensively promotes the adoption of a transitional justice approach to resolve various cases of gross human rights violations in the past. The aim is to ensure justice and remedy for victims, as well as prevent recurrence, by:

Promote truth-telling and remedy policies.
Support institutional reform, especially law enforcement and security institutions.
Assisting victims' organizations to strengthen their advocacy capacity.
Representing victims in the litigation process of cases of past human rights violations.

4. HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION

As part of efforts to promote and strengthen the capacity of actors, ELSAM continues to organize human rights education, such as:

Human Rights Course for Lawyers, held every year. A total of no less than 450 alumni, who have occupied strategic positions in various civil society organizations, state institutions, and law offices throughout Indonesia.
Organizing training on specific topics, such as handling serious human rights cases, human rights in conflict areas, freedom of religion/belief, and strengthening the capacity of law enforcement officials.
Training to promote the use of a rights-based approach, for policy makers, including local governments, and the business sector.

Address:
Jl. Siaga II No. 31, Pasar Minggu, Jakarta 12510 INDONESIA
Phone: (+62 21) 797 2662; 7919 2519; 7919 2564
Faximile: (+62 21) 7919 2519
Email: office@elsam.or.id
Website: www.elsam.or.id

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