Consultancy on Mapping of Reproductive Rights Integration in The Work of National Human Rights Institutions in Indonesia

Consultancy on Mapping of Reproductive Rights Integration in the Work of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in Indonesia

The national consultant will responsible to review the legal framework, vision, mission, long term and short term strategic plan, annual workplan and publication of the 3 NHRIs by looking at the integration of Reproductive Rights in the work of NHRIs and provide recommendation for the integration of Reproductive Rights in the works of 3 NHRIs.

Period of consultancy:

20 days consultation work.

Start on 3rd week of November until mid December 2011.

Background

One of the basic human rights is right to health, Reproductive Health and the rights to reproductive health (called Reproductive Rights) is the main of humanity. Reproductive rights cover the rights to reproductive health services and information (family planning, maternal-child health including abortion, sexual transmitted illness including HIV).

Some of the main concern of reproductive health in Indonesia is the maternal mortality ratio which remains high at 228 deaths per 100,000 live births (2007 Indonesian

Demographic and Health Survey), compounded by disparities in accessing skilled health providers for antenatal care and delivery. The unmet need for family planning services is 9 per cent, including 4.7 per cent for limiting family size and 4.3 per cent for spacing. It is estimated that the number of women needing reproductive health and family planning services will increase from 64 million in 2009 to 68 million by the year 2015, where 42 per cent (29 million) of this population would consist of unmarried women and the law prohibit access to government’s family planning services.About 65 million young people aged 10 to 24, who represent 28 per cent the population, are in need of special reproductive health attention and care.

Recent surveys and research confirm that general knowledge about family planningis high and that 84 per cent of young women and 77 per cent of young men reported that they had heard of AIDS. Forty five per cent of women and forty eight per cent of men between the ages of 15 to 24 are convinced that there is no risk of pregnancy after just one instance of sexual intercourse. The low knowledge and restricted access has caused many unwanted teen pregnancies, where girls below 19 years of age account for 10 per cent of abortions at a service delivery point and unmarried women for 33 per cent.The percentage of girls below 19 years of age that undertake unsafe abortions is expected to be higher and especially more common in rural areas.Furthermore, adolescents and young people themselves are not involved in decision making, planning, and implementation and monitoring of policies and programmes related to their own reproductive health.

One might expect that reproductive rights would have a correspondingly important place in international and national human rights law and practice. However, this is not the current position. The Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions (APF) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Report Integrating

Reproductive Rights in to the Work of NHRIs of the Asia Pacific Region: A preliminary study of current views and practices, challenges and opportunities which was finalised in March 2011 by Dr Anne Gallagher, has proven the conclusion. National human rights institutions (NHRIs) are recognized as a major force for protection and promotion of human rights at the domestic level – in many cases helping to lessen the “implementation gap’’ between international rules and standards and the practice of human rights on the ground. NHRIs also appear to be uniquely placed to contribute positively and innovatively to rights protection in areas that are relatively new, sensitive and prone to misunderstanding. The report showed that reproductive rights have been little discussed and are often poorly understood by NHRIs. Many aspects of reproductive rights remain unsettled and controversial. As a result, reproductive rights have tended to occupy a marginalised position in the international human rights landscape. As a complex and multifaceted package of rights, reproductive rights are also often collapsed into, mistaken for, or overshadowed by more easily identifiable rights such as the right to health and the prohibition of violence against women.

Following up APF and UNFPA APRO initiative 2010, as a preliminary step, UNFPA Indonesia will engage a consultant to conduct a mapping of the work national human rights institutions (NHRIs: Komnas HAM, Komnas Perempuan and KPAI) in promoting and protecting reproductive rights, and to explore possible need for strengthening NHRIs capacity in addressing Reproductive Rights.

Objectives of the consultation.

1. Review of the legal framework, vision, mission, long term and short term strategic plan, annual workplan and publication of the 3 NHRIs - looking at the integration of Reproductive Rights in the work of NHRI.

2. To provide recommendation for 3 NHRIs for integration of Reproductive Rights in the work of NHRIs.

Deliverable

1. Interview Reports with commissioners from 3 NHRIs

2. Mapping report of integration Reproductive Rights into the work of 3 NHRIs.

3. First Draft Report

Methodology

1. In depth interview with commissioners from 3 NHRIs

2. Desk Review

3. Focus Group Discussion

Criteria of Consultant

* Sound knowledge on reproductive health and rights through academic background and work experience.

* At least 10 years experience in policy review and programme development in the areas of reproductive rights.

* Experience and competencies in advocacy and assessment of partner agencies.

* Familiarity with the roles and function of National Human Rights Institutions.

Kindly send your CV and application letter toLany Harijanti and Ramot Nurlela Aritonang by Tuesday, 15 November 2011.