UII Law Faculty Learns About Women’s Rights with Human Rights Activist
[KALIURANG]; On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Faculty of Law (FH) at Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) hosted a General Lecture featuring human rights activist and expert, Nursyahbani Katjasungkana. As the co-founder of the Indonesian Women’s Association for Justice (APIK), Nursyahbani took time from her busy schedule in the Netherlands to deliver a virtual lecture via Zoom to the Undergraduate Study Program in Law students at UII.
The lecture, themed “Protection of Women within the Framework of Critical Legal Studies (CLS) and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW),” began with remarks from the Head of the Undergraduate Study Program in Law, Faculty of Law, UII, Dodik Setiawan Nur Heriyanto, S.H., M.H., LL.M., Ph.D. In his speech, Dodik stated, “This program is excellent, and we hope that Mrs. Nursyahbani Katjasungkana can provide in-depth insights, especially on issues related to women’s rights, which are still rarely discussed in Indonesia. We hope that the Faculty of Law at UII can be a pioneer in expanding and deepening knowledge related to women’s rights.”
Over 60 students and several faculty members from UII attended the event. This lecture is part of the General Lecture Series at the Undergraduate Law Program at FH UII, which aims to enrich students’ knowledge through insights from external experts.
During the lecture, Nursyahbani explained that women’s rights are governed by the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). This convention provides detailed guidelines on how women’s rights should be granted, from processes to domestic regulations in all countries, advocating for affirmative actions concerning women’s rights. “In Indonesia, we have started to incorporate these rights into domestic legislation. However, women’s rights should not only be formalistic but should also be applicable and provide equality across all sectors of the nation,” she explained.
Nursyahbani’s lecture provided valuable insights into protecting and promoting women’s rights and highlighted the importance of practical applications in achieving gender equality.
