Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has renewed calls for the Attorney General's Office (AGO) to keep its promises to uphold human rights.

The Kontras, together with families of human rights abuse victims, staged a rally in front of the AGO building where its 49th anniversary was being celebrated on Wednesday.

"We are here to demand that promises made by the attorney general to complete investigation carried out by the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) are upheld," said Usman Hamid, the Kontras coordinator.

He said the upcoming President must also ensure that the attorney general make progress in responding to human rights violations so the cases could be brought to court.

"Otherwise, the President needs to consider a new figure (to replace the attorney general) who is courageous and committed to upholding human rights," he said.

Usman said that under the incumbent administration of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, no achievements in human rights had been made by the attorney general.