Jakarta, June 10 -- Indonesian Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai said the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program helps fulfill basic rights while supporting efforts to accelerate stunting reduction in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

In a statement issued on Wednesday, Pigai said ensuring access to food is part of the state's obligation to protect human rights.

"From a human rights perspective, the government has three key responsibilities: respecting, protecting, and fulfilling the fundamental rights of people, including their needs for clothing, food, and housing," he said.

Speaking at a forum on the nutritional rights of pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, children under five, and students in Kupang, NTT, on Tuesday, Pigai said the MBG ...