Two LGBT rights activists could join Indonesian human rights commission

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Two LGBT rights activists could join Indonesian human rights commission


Transexual and gay rights activists pass first round of selection for Indonesian human rights commission


17 February 2012 | By Anna Leach

http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/two-lgbt-rights-activists-could-join-indonesian-human-rights-commission

The head of a transgender forum Yulianus Rettoblaut and gay rights activist Dede Oetomo are both through the first round of selection for Komnas HAM, Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights.

The committee that are overseeing the selection process announced that 257 people out of 363 who applied had passed the administration test. Rettoblaut and Oetomo now have to pass a profile assessment, public recommendation, psychological, health and essay writing tests to become one of the 15 people who will serve on the human rights commission from 2012 to 2017.