Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) aims to use human rights laws when dealing with graft suspects, based on an assumption that the suspects have caused not only financial losses, but also disadvantaged the general public.

KPK commissioner Busryo Muqoddas said corruption had multiplier effects which harmed society.

"The losses are not only those that are audited by the Supreme Audit Agency [BPK] and the Development Finance Controller [BPKP] but also those calculated by other experts based on the implementation of the laws on human rights and money laundering," he said on Thursday as quoted by kompas.com.

Busyro said the commission was establishing a theoretical framework to merge relevant laws, so that the commission's efforts to eradicate fraudulent practices would create systemic improvements within the governmental institutions.

According to Busyro, no other country in the world has used human rights laws in eradicating corruption. (cor/swd)