Human Rights and Political Participation in Indonesia

Tampubolon, Manotar (2023) Human Rights and Political Participation in Indonesia. In: Contemporary Issues Series: Humanities and Literature. Liberty Academic Publishers, USA, pp. 1-20. ISBN 978-1-955094-42-9

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Abstract

Political participation in general elections is an essential element of democratic governance. This is because of the fact that it enables people to have their voices be heard as well as influence the decisions which pertain to their daily lives. People also taken part in the electoral vote by taking part in elections. People elect politicians to depict individuals; normally, elected representatives act as their delegates in deciding policy initiatives that influence their lives. It is a civil right that protects people as well as other civil society from marginalization and prejudice (Lee & Sun, 2018: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, 2022). The freedom to engage in politics has been based on the idea that any individual is entitled to be participating in making choices that impact his or her public interest (Lee & Sun, 2018). Every individual has the right to take part in societal structure, not only to protect their rights but also to contribute to the development of a functioning democracy. The individual liberty to elect and run for office as well as the liberty to organize and assemble, are democratic manifestations of that willingness to participate. Such rights serve as the basis for effective representation, participatory governance, and civilized society, making sure that government administration are truly accessible to the general public. The entitlement to participate in politics also is intrinsically tied to other rights, such as the right to education as well as the right to religious and moral freedom (United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights , 2022). Participation encompasses more than just the right to vote or the freedom to associate. The idea of political participation maintains that all people must be participated in decision-making processes that impact one another. Moreover, participation is at heart of a basic dignity strategy to poverty alleviation and growth where the poor should be viewed as main actors as well as key development affiliates (United Nations Development Program, 2003).

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