Human Rights Cities as a strategy and practice to promote Tolerance and freedom of religion and belief across Indonesia
Zelda Wulan Kartika
[Deputy Chief of Mission/Minister of Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Seoul]
Indonesia’s constitution mandates all its individuals to promote and protect human rights. As a country with more than 300 ethnic groups, 700 local languages, as well as six different religions, Indonesia puts importance in tolerance and freedom in religion as the tool to strengthen sense of nationality of every Indonesian citizen.
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While recovering from the pandemic will take a long run, this current situation brings a timely opportunity for cities and local governments to think beyond basic human rights advancement and how tolerance can lead to empower the community to work together in recovering from the pandemic and creating a resilient future.
Human Rights Cities in Indonesia:
Human Rights Cities as a strategy and practice to promote Tolerance and freedom of religion and belief across Indonesia
Zelda Wulan Kartika
[Deputy Chief of Mission/Minister of Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Seoul]
Indonesia’s constitution mandates all its individuals to promote and protect human rights. As a country with more than 300 ethnic groups, 700 local languages, as well as six different religions, Indonesia puts importance in tolerance and freedom in religion as the tool to strengthen sense of nationality of every Indonesian citizen.
.
.
.
While recovering from the pandemic will take a long run, this current situation brings a timely opportunity for cities and local governments to think beyond basic human rights advancement and how tolerance can lead to empower the community to work together in recovering from the pandemic and creating a resilient future.