Journal of SouthEast Asian Human Rights
Vol 6 No 1 (2022): June 2022

Uncertainty of the Right to Health in Indonesia during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Evyta Rosiyanti Ramadhani (Faculty of Law, University of Jember, Indonesia)
Savira Anggraeni (Faculty of Law, University of Jember, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2022

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic has limited human movement across the world. However, the pandemic must not weaken the fulfillment of justice, human rights, and democracy as the basis for building the civilization of the nation and state. On the contrary, it must be more strongly upheld and enforced. The government, as the primary duty bearer, is obliged to respect, protect, and fulfill the human rights of every citizen, as stated in numerous international and national legal instruments, including the constitution of the Republic of Indonesia (UUD 1945). This study uses a library research method and statutory approach. The author found that the government is still relatively lenient in handling the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, this raises concerns about the uncertainty of the health environment in Indonesia. This violates Article 28 H paragraph (1) of the 1945 Constitution, which states that every person has the right to live in physical and spiritual prosperity, to have a place to live, to have a good and healthy living environment, and the right to obtain health services. The government should issue a stricter policy in dealing with this problem.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JSEAHR

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Subject

Arts Humanities Social Sciences

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The Journal of Southeast Asian Human Rights (JSEAHR) explores human rights realities in South East Asian region from various perspectives. The JSEAHR is a peer-reviewed journal co-organized by the Indonesian Consortium for Human Rights Lecturers (SEPAHAM Indonesia) and the Centre for Human Rights, ...