Rights. Much of the input for the plan came from the Second National Workshop on Human Rights held in late 1994, which was attended by some 300 participants, comprising government officials, military officers, academics, Members of Parliament, members of the National Commission and representatives of civil society. Work on the plan was effectively concluded by 1996 but it was not made public until after the political reforms that began in 1998. There have been indications that the plan may be adjusted in the light of changing circumstances in Indonesia. For example, the country’s commitment to ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, scheduled to take place in 2003, was later brought forward to 2000. The plan was launched by the Indonesian President on 25 June 1998, the fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action. In his statement at the launch of the plan, the Indonesian President said that “the key to success lies in the cultivation and strengthening of a human rights culture”. He added that “the real meaning of a plan of action lies in its implementation”. The plan, which covers the period 1998-2003, is a very focused and precise document. It begins with a preamble that situates the issue of human rights in the Indonesian context. The preamble asserts the universality and indivisibility of human rights as well as the balance between individual and collective rights and between rights and responsibilities. The plan contains a narrative section that describes the general approach in each of the four main areas of application and a Programme of Activities set out in tabular form. It includes information on which agency will be responsible for many of the activities described and indicates where international assistance would be welcomed. The four main areas of the plan’s application are: 1. Preparation for ratification of international human rights instruments At the time the plan was launched, Indonesia had ratified two of the six major international human rights instruments. The plan states that “ratification of international human rights instruments will strengthen and expedite the development of national legal instruments on human rights”. The tabular section sets out a five-year programme for ratification of the remaining four major international human rights instruments as well as a number of other instruments and ILO conventions. This section includes provision for the review of existing legislation and the drafting of new legislation as required and the formulation of guidance for law enforcement personnel. It also addresses the need for development of the capacity to meet reporting obligations effectively. 2. Dissemination of information and education on human rights The plan stresses the need for a broad and consistent approach to human rights education. It provides for: • Work under the umbrella of the United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education; • Establishment of human rights courses in universities and other institutions of higher education, including training for law enforcement officials; 33