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FREEDOM OF RELIGION AS A HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION IN INDONESIA By Amri Panahatan Sihotang, Subaidah Ratna Juita, B.Rini Heryanti Faculty of Law, University of Semarang ABSTRACT Religion is a form of human rights. The state must be present in protecting its people in practicing worship according to their respective religions. In society there is a rejection of freedom of religion and belief in Indonesia. This is a proof that there are some parts of Indonesian society who have not been able to accept diversity / plurality. The purpose of this research is to identify, describe and study about religious freedom as a form of protection of human rights in Indonesia and to find out religious freedom in Indonesia as a form of protection of human rights in Indonesia. Normative juridical approach method. Data obtained through legislation, books, and scientific journals. Data analysis methods using descriptive analysis. Recognition of Human Rights (HAM) in Indonesia has been listed in the 1945 Constitution and Legislation: Opening of the 1945 Constitution the first and fourth paragraphs, the Body of the 1945 Constitution, the Stipulation of the MPR and Law No. 39 of 1999 concerning Human Rights article 71 and article 72. Countries that protect human rights for their citizens in religion must be recognized, respected and upheld. Constraints faced in realizing religious freedom are: natural conditions, communication and information, government policies , legislative tool. Efforts are made in realizing religious freedom to form a Human Rights Commission, establish a Human Rights Instrument, form a National Commission on Violence against women and form the Indonesian Child Protection Commission. Human Rights arise from beliefs that all human beings have the same degree. Keywords: Strength, Religious, Human Rights