The Right to Reproductive Choice in Lombok, Indonesia - A minor field study on national implementation of international human rights law
(2005)Department of Law
- Abstract
- This is a thesis on women's right to reproductive choice and the implementation of this right on the Indonesian island of Lombok. As this is a graduate thesis on the Master Program in Human Rights Law, the point of departure is the regulation of the right to reproductive choice in international human rights law. To establish the content and scope of the right to reproductive choice, the material used are the sources of international law, mainly human rights treaties. The mapping of the national and local implementation of the international provisions is based on legislation, but also on interviews with government officials and stakeholders conducted during a Minor Field Study in Indonesia in 2005. Indonesia is a state party to CEDAW and... (More)
- This is a thesis on women's right to reproductive choice and the implementation of this right on the Indonesian island of Lombok. As this is a graduate thesis on the Master Program in Human Rights Law, the point of departure is the regulation of the right to reproductive choice in international human rights law. To establish the content and scope of the right to reproductive choice, the material used are the sources of international law, mainly human rights treaties. The mapping of the national and local implementation of the international provisions is based on legislation, but also on interviews with government officials and stakeholders conducted during a Minor Field Study in Indonesia in 2005. Indonesia is a state party to CEDAW and CRC, which provide for women's right to reproductive choice. In contrast to many other state parties, the Indonesian government has no reservations to substantive provisions of the two conventions, which means that the government is obligated to implement all norms in conformity with international law. Indonesia has a well-established national family planning program, which has gained international recognition for its success. However, national legislation limits the access to sexual and reproductive health information and services to married women, and excludes unmarried women and adolescents from the enjoyment of their rights. Lombok, as a part of West Nusa Tenggara, is the main island of one of the least developed provinces in Indonesia. In comparison to other provinces, women in Lombok are less educated and the maternal and child mortality rates are high. There are no local regulations on family planning in Lombok and access to reproductive and sexual health information and services outside of the state sanctioned family planning program seems to be obstructed by local leadership. The conclusion of this thesis is that despite the widely acknowledged family planning program, women's right to reproductive choice is not recognized in national and local legislation or policies. Issues relating to women's reproductive choice are currently not regarded as issues of human rights. In order to comply with the international obligations that the government has voluntary accepted, the first step is amendments of national legislation and adoption of local regulations. (Less)
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- Nilsson, Johanna
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- 2005
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- H3 - Professional qualifications (4 Years - )
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- Folkrätt
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- English
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abstract = {{This is a thesis on women's right to reproductive choice and the implementation of this right on the Indonesian island of Lombok. As this is a graduate thesis on the Master Program in Human Rights Law, the point of departure is the regulation of the right to reproductive choice in international human rights law. To establish the content and scope of the right to reproductive choice, the material used are the sources of international law, mainly human rights treaties. The mapping of the national and local implementation of the international provisions is based on legislation, but also on interviews with government officials and stakeholders conducted during a Minor Field Study in Indonesia in 2005. Indonesia is a state party to CEDAW and CRC, which provide for women's right to reproductive choice. In contrast to many other state parties, the Indonesian government has no reservations to substantive provisions of the two conventions, which means that the government is obligated to implement all norms in conformity with international law. Indonesia has a well-established national family planning program, which has gained international recognition for its success. However, national legislation limits the access to sexual and reproductive health information and services to married women, and excludes unmarried women and adolescents from the enjoyment of their rights. Lombok, as a part of West Nusa Tenggara, is the main island of one of the least developed provinces in Indonesia. In comparison to other provinces, women in Lombok are less educated and the maternal and child mortality rates are high. There are no local regulations on family planning in Lombok and access to reproductive and sexual health information and services outside of the state sanctioned family planning program seems to be obstructed by local leadership. The conclusion of this thesis is that despite the widely acknowledged family planning program, women's right to reproductive choice is not recognized in national and local legislation or policies. Issues relating to women's reproductive choice are currently not regarded as issues of human rights. In order to comply with the international obligations that the government has voluntary accepted, the first step is amendments of national legislation and adoption of local regulations.}},
author = {{Nilsson, Johanna}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{The Right to Reproductive Choice in Lombok, Indonesia - A minor field study on national implementation of international human rights law}},
year = {{2005}},
}