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setara

Setara is a word in Indonesian and Malay meaning "equal" or "on par." It is used to denote parity or equivalence, as in setara dengan, meaning "equal to," and appears in discussions of rights, status, and treatment. The term is common in everyday language as well as in legal, political, and academic discourse to describe conditions that are supposed to be equal among groups or individuals.

Setara Institute refers to a Jakarta-based non-governmental organization focused on democracy and human rights in Indonesia.

In addition to its use as a generic word, Setara also appears as a proper noun in

The
institute
conducts
monitoring,
research,
and
advocacy
related
to
civil
and
political
rights,
freedom
of
expression,
and
governance.
Through
reports,
briefings,
and
public
events,
Setara
Institute
aims
to
promote
accountability,
pluralism,
and
the
rule
of
law,
and
to
inform
policymakers,
media,
and
civil
society.
organizational
names
and,
less
commonly,
as
a
given
name
in
Indonesian-
and
Malay-speaking
communities.