Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Masyarakat

What Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Masyarakat does

Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Masyarakat (LBHM), legally Perkumpulan Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Masyarakat, is an Indonesia-based non-profit legal aid and human rights advocacy organization founded in 2007 and headquartered in Tebet, South Jakarta. The organization provides free legal aid, strategic litigation, amicus curiae submissions, policy research, and public campaigns on behalf of poor, marginalized, and vulnerable communities, with issue focus areas spanning narcotics policy, death penalty abolition, mental health and psychosocial disabilities, HIV/AIDS and key populations, LGBTIQ+ rights, and human trafficking. Service delivery is conducted through an in-person office (Monday-Thursday, 10:00-16:00 WIB), an online application via SurveyMonkey, and a WhatsApp consultation line (0898-437-0066), with all services provided free of charge to beneficiaries.

The organization's underlying technology stack is minimal and non-proprietary: client intake is handled via standard SaaS tools (WhatsApp, SurveyMonkey) and donation acceptance via Bank Mandiri bank transfer and QRIS. The substantive outputs are publications (research reports, policy briefs, infographics, educational comics such as the Melodi Inklusi series), amicus curiae briefs submitted to Indonesian courts, and an annual financial audit report (2020-2024). The LIGHTS (Living in Human Rights) program, running since 2008, provides a 14-day intensive human rights education course to 12 university students per annual cohort, functioning as a talent pipeline.

LBHM's business model is non-commercial: revenue is sourced from individual donations, institutional grants, and project-based partnership funding (e.g., Australia Indonesia Partnership for Justice 2 / AIPJ2 since 2020, Death Penalty Research Unit at Oxford University in 2025). The organization coordinates and participates in multiple civil society coalitions, most notably JRKN (Jaringan Reformasi Kebijakan Narkotika, 24+ organizations for narcotics law reform), JATI and HATI (death penalty abolition), and an anti-LGBTQ discrimination coalition (36+ organizations). It is a founding member of the YLBHI network and engages with UN human rights mechanisms including the Universal Periodic Review.

Name

Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Masyarakat

Legal name

Perkumpulan Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Masyarakat

Website

https://lbhmasyarakat.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Masyarakat (LBHM) is an Indonesia-based non-profit legal aid and human rights advocacy organization founded in 2007, providing free legal representation, strategic litigation, and policy advocacy for poor and marginalized communities on narcotics, death penalty, mental health, HIV, and LGBTIQ+ issues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE), Health Equity, Community Health & Social Determinants Policy (HLAJAMAG), Inclusive Education (Disability, Gender Equity, Marginalized Learners) (BPADAKAI)

Keywords

• Free legal aid
• Human rights advocacy
• Strategic litigation
• Policy reform campaigns
• Community legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tebet

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: LBH Masyarakat is funded primarily through donations from individuals and institutional grants from donors. Donations are accepted via Bank Mandiri (Account 124-000-797765-6, a/n Perkumpulan Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Masyarakat) and QRIS. The organization publishes annual audited financial reports demonstrating financial transparency.
2. Coalition Advocacy (Jaringan Reformasi Kebijakan Narkotika / JRKN): LBH Masyarakat participates in multi-organization advocacy coalitions that collectively lobby for drug policy reform, bringing together 24+ civil society organizations to amplify policy influence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

LBH Masyarakat provides free legal aid, strategic litigation, and human rights advocacy for poor, marginalized, and vulnerable populations in Indonesia. Its core offerings include free legal representation, amicus curiae submissions to courts, policy research and publications on narcotics, death penalty, HIV, mental health, and LGBTQ+ rights, and the LIGHTS human rights education program for university students.

Product overview

Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Masyarakat (LBHM) is a non-profit legal aid organization providing free legal services and human rights advocacy in Indonesia. The organization operates a single integrated platform offering: (1) free legal aid services for marginalized communities accessible via online application and in-person consultations, (2) the LIGHTS human rights education program for university students, (3) strategic litigation support including amicus curiae submissions to courts, (4) research publications and policy advocacy on issues including death penalty, narcotics, mental health, HIV/AIDS, and LGBTQ+ rights, and (5) public education materials including comics and infographics. LBHM maintains financial transparency through annual audited reports and accepts donations via bank transfer and QRIS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LIGHTS (Living in Human Rights): An intensive human rights education program for students launched by LBHM since 2008

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 judicial review (PK) applications filed in 2023 for death row inmates across 3 different district courts in DKI Jakarta
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jaringan Reformasi Kebijakan Narkotika (JRKN) CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026JRKN is a civil society coalition coordinated by LBH Masyarakat and comprising 24+ organizations (including ICJR, Rumah Cemara, IJRS, PKNI, PBHI, LBH Makassar, PPH Unika Atma Jaya, and others) advocating for comprehensive narcotics law reform in Indonesia.
• Jaringan Masyarakat Sipil Pembela HAM dan Demokrasi (Koalisi Masyarakat Sipil Anti-Diskriminasi LGBTQ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026LBH Masyarakat is a founding member of this civil society coalition opposing LGBTQ criminalization, comprising 36+ organizations including YLBHI-LBH Surabaya, Social Justice Indonesia, various feminist and human rights organizations, and youth groups united against hate speech and discrimination.
• Death Penalty Research Unit (DPRU), Oxford UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025LBH Masyarakat partnered with the Death Penalty Research Unit at Oxford University to conduct research on the socio-economic factors in Indonesia's punitive narcotics policy. The research is based on interviews with narcotics inmates and civil society organization representatives.
• Perhimpunan Bantuan Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia Indonesia (PBHI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024LBH Masyarakat and PBHI jointly plan to produce a video knowledge product (explainer video) on death penalty articles in the New Criminal Code (KUHP), with a consultant fee of Rp60,000,000 allocated for the production period November 2024 to January 2025.
• Jaringan Tolak Hukuman Mati (JATI) and Koalisi untuk Menghapus Hukuman Mati (HATI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024LBH Masyarakat is a member of JATI and HATI coalitions, broad-based civil society alliances including activists, advocates, practitioners, religious leaders, and NGOs united to abolish the death penalty in Indonesia, with LBH Masyarakat listed as a participating institution in joint statements.
• Yayasan Pemberdayaan Sumber Daya Indonesia (YAPESDI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023LBH Masyarakat and YAPESDI jointly conducted research titled 'Akses Pemenuhan Hak untuk Orang dengan Sindroma Down di Indonesia' (2023), examining challenges faced by people with Down syndrome in accessing education, employment, banking, and public services.
• Australia Indonesia Partnership for Justice 2 (AIPJ2) — HIV/ODHIV MonitoringminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023LBH Masyarakat conducted monitoring and documentation of media coverage on HIV and key populations (2021-2022) with support from international partnerships, examining policy implementation gaps in Indonesia's HIV response.
• Komunitas Peduli Skizofrenia Indonesia (KPSI) and REMISI (Yayasan Revolusi dan Edukasi Masyarakat untuk Inklusi Sosial Indonesia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021LBH Masyarakat collaborated with KPSI and REMISI to document the implementation of Supported Decision-Making (SDM) systems for people with psychosocial disabilities, producing a comprehensive documentation report on how SDM practices are carried out in Indonesia.
• Australia Indonesia Partnership for Justice 2 (AIPJ2)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020AIPJ2 has provided sustained funding and partnership support to LBH Masyarakat since 2020 for conducting research on guardianship and legal capacity of people with psychosocial disabilities, and collaborating with the Ministry of Law and Human Rights and Perhimpunan Jiwa Sehat to establish the Pokja P5HAM (Working Group on HR Respect, Protection, Fulfillment, Enforcement, and Advancement).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Persatuan Korban Napza Indonesia (PKNI): PKNI is an Indonesian organization advocating for people affected by drug use and narcotics policy. JRKN coalition partner with directly comparable focus on drug user rights, harm reduction, and legal aid for narcotics defendants.
• Rumah Cemara: Rumah Cemara is an Indonesian harm reduction and drug policy NGO and JRKN coalition partner. Comparable on narcotics policy reform, harm reduction advocacy, and support for people who use drugs in Indonesia.
• PBHI (Perhimpunan Bantuan Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia Indonesia): PBHI is a fellow Indonesian legal aid and human rights organization partnering with LBHM on amicus curiae submissions and death penalty advocacy. Both focus on strategic litigation and human rights protection for vulnerable groups.
• Indonesian Judicial Research Society (IJRS): IJRS is an Indonesian legal NGO conducting research on the judiciary and criminal justice system. JRKN coalition partner with comparable focus on criminal law reform, drug policy, and judicial independence.
• Komisi untuk Orang Hilang dan Korban Tindak Kekerasan (KontraS): KontraS is a leading Indonesian human rights NGO focused on victims of disappearances and state violence. Comparable on human rights documentation, strategic advocacy, and coalition-based reform work in Indonesia.
• Yayasan Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Indonesia (YLBHI): YLBHI is the national federation of legal aid institutes in Indonesia and LBHM is a member of the YLBHI network. Both provide free legal aid, strategic litigation, and human rights advocacy for marginalized communities in Indonesia.
• SETARA Institute: SETARA Institute is an Indonesian NGO promoting equality, pluralism, and religious freedom, with overlapping LGBTQ+ rights and anti-discrimination advocacy. Both organizations engage in public campaigns and policy research on minority rights.
• Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (ICJR): ICJR is a Jakarta-based NGO conducting criminal justice research, policy advocacy, and litigation support, and is a JRKN coalition partner with LBHM. Comparable on drug policy reform, criminal procedure reform, and human rights litigation focus.
• Perhimpunan Jiwa Sehat (PJS): Perhimpunan Jiwa Sehat is an Indonesian peer support organization for people with psychosocial disabilities, partnered with LBHM through AIPJ2 on guardianship reform. Directly comparable on mental health advocacy and disability rights.

Broad incumbents

• Amnesty International Indonesia: Amnesty International Indonesia operates as the local section of a global human rights organization with broad portfolio coverage including death penalty abolition, LGBTQ+ rights, and criminal justice. Comparable thematic scope but at much greater scale and resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LBHMasyarakat
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCm3HCkeFSGWgSiiRIUkar8w
• Facebookfacebook.com/LBHM.id
• Instagraminstagram.com/lbhmasyarakat

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