Francesca Albanese Criticizes the Board of Peace and Offers Suggestions for Indonesia

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, criticized the Board of Peace established by Donald Trump and offered advice to Indonesia, which is a member of the Board.

"I believe that the Board of Peace will not serve as a means to realize the right to self-determination for the Palestinian people," Albanese stated during a discussion at Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Cikini, Jakarta, on Wednesday (21/10/2026) evening.

Albanese urged Indonesia, as a member of the Board of Peace, to remain committed to its historical principles in supporting Palestine.

"Therefore, I encourage the government to adhere to international law, to continue to be guided comprehensively by international law," she said.

From the outset, she believes that the formation of the Board of Peace is not aligned with international law or the right to self-determination for the Palestinian people.

However, she understands that some countries joined with good intentions.

"I have indicated that the resolution of the UN Security Council, which forms the basis for the establishment of the Board of Peace, is not in accordance with the right to self-determination for the Palestinian people or international law," she added.

Albanese pointed out that international law has set clear lines regarding Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories.

This refers to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling that declared the occupation illegal.

According to her, the consequence of that ruling is that the occupation must be ended unconditionally and completely.

"And today, international law is very clear. There is the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that states that the occupation is unlawful," Albanese asserted.

She stated that ending the occupation must involve the withdrawal of military forces, the dismantling of all settlements, and cessation of exploitation of Palestinian resources.

"The occupation must be dismantled totally and unconditionally, which means withdrawal of military forces, dismantling of all settlements without any negotiations, and cessation of exploitation of Palestinian resources accompanied by indemnification for suffering since 1967," she stated.