There has been significant consideration about whether freedom of religion exists in Indonesia.[1] The state has subscribed to international legal instruments which provide protections for citizens for the right to adopt, renounce or change religion;[2] protection of places of worship[3] and freedom from coercion.[4] Indonesia, as a party to international agreements has an obligation to…
The Southeast-Asian region has now officially entered the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) era. With the ultimate goal of seeing the region become a single market and production base, the AEC is encouraging a freer and easier flow of goods, services, investment, capital, and skilled labor amongst ASEAN member states (AMS). As of the end…
Pembangunan proyek infrastruktur berskala dan berbiaya besar tidak pernah luput dari polemik ataupun kontroversi. Hal itu memang biasa terjadi dimanapun terlebih jika sebuah proyek dapat memberikan dampak penting bagi perekonomian negara. Tentu saja, setiap polemik rentan menjadi santapan empuk bagi para politisi oposan seperti yang terjadi atas proyek pembangunan Jembatan Selat Sunda, pembangunan pembangkit listrik…
Jokowi issues regulation to speed up paperwork, ensure local govt support for projects deemed vital » Analysts warn of risk of corruption, legal uncertainty in major infrastructure projects. The government has been urged to ensure transparency in major infrastructure projects that were prioritized through a recent presidential regulation. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced a regulation on Friday listing more than…
Keuangan atau pasar modal syariah merupakan diantara ujung tombak perekonomian yang berkembang pesat selama dua dekade terakhir di Indonesia. Pertama kali muncul pada 1991 melalui kehadiran Bank Muamalat yang diikuti oleh munculnya produk reksa dana syariah pada tahun 1997 oleh PT Danareksa Investment Management, keuangan atau pasar modal syariah menjadi andalan sektor jasa keuangan disamping…
The Discourse to Ease Up the Rule on Alcoholic Beverages Sale Scholars’ Voices for Termination of Bambang Widjojanto’s Case After One Year, House of Representatives Only Passed 3 Bills Indonesian Supreme Court Allows Multi Bar in Attorney’s Oath Legal Policy The Discourse to Ease Up the Rule on Alcoholic Beverages Sale The Government through the…
Contradictions in the Persons with Disabilities Bill House Places Tobacco Article in Bill on Culture Shifting the Permit to Investigate Parliament Members from Board of Ethics to President Indonesia Jentera School of Law Holds First Student Inaugural Ceremony Legislation Contradictions in the Persons with Disabilities Bill The Bill on Persons with Disabilities has been in…
House of Representatives First Session for the 2015-2016 Period New Regulation to Guarantee to Fulfill Rights of People with Disabilities The Selection of KPK’s Chair Leaves Doubts Legislation House of Representatives First Session for the 2015-2016 Period On August 16th, the House of Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat) entered their first period for 2015-2016. However, their…
Political dynasty should not restricted by violating citizens’ political rights Criminalization of Judicial Commission Commissioner Again, Lawyers Allegedly As Perpetrators Involved in Latest Corruption Cases Constitutional Court Political dynasty should not restricted by violating citizens’ political rights The Constitutional Court annulled the Local Election Law’s provision that prohibits incumbent’s relatives to run into regional…