The Helsinki Agreement between the Aceh Freedom Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian Government aimed to end long-standing conflict and inequality in Aceh. It also legally empowered the Acehnese to govern their own province and protect their citizens from human rights abuses. Regrettably, the implementation of laws and policies in Aceh since the agreement, such as Qanun, has had an adverse effect on human rights, particularly for vulnerable groups and minorities. This paper analyses the need to align the substance of Qanun with international human rights norms and assesses the feasibility of implementing Qanun without violating human rights. The research method used is the qualitative method. The data collection technique mainly involves in-depth interviews with key informants, including academics, members of Aceh parliament, civil society organisations, representatives of religious organisations, the Aceh Sharia Court, the Acehnese government, and practitioners on women and children, as well as victims of human rights violations and literature reviews. This study has found that the implementation of Aceh Qanun has had negative consequences on the protection of human rights, particularly for vulnerable groups and minorities. In addition, it also affects vulnerable groups, Muslim and non-Muslim minorities who have been “forced to conform” with Aceh Qanun. The paper advocates for a harmonious balance between Qanun and human rights, which can be achieved through a more constructive dialogue between the two.

Penderita  kusta, termasuk  keluarganya menghadapai diskriminasi dari masyarakat, bahkan setelah dinyatakan sembuh  dari kusta. Sehingga, kusta bukan hanya urusan kesehatan. Diskriminasi dari  masyarakat muncul  karena  stigma  kusta.  Sebagian orang  meyakini  bahwa  kusta  mudah  menular,  turunan, dan  kutukan.  Keyakinan ini tertanam secara  mencalam. Artikel ini menggambarkan tentang perlindungan dan pemenuhan hak penderita atau orang yang pernah  mengalami  kusta termasuk keluarganya khususnya  hak pendidikan,  hak kesehatan, hak pekerja dan pekerjaan, kebebasan berpendapat, hak berorganisasi  dan berkumpul.