Legal Policy Newmont Revokes Arbitration Sue Process After stubbornly maintaining their position to sue the Indonesian government in front of an arbitration panel, Newmont has revoked its decision in front of the International Centre for Settlement Dispute (ICSID). Previously, Newmont had taken unilateral action to bring the Indonesian Government in front of ICSID panel over…
Legal Policy The Enactment of National Standardization Law This week, the House of Representatives enacted the Law on Standardization and Conformity Assessment. Regulating the standardization of goods and services in Indonesia is the concern answered in the new law while the purpose is to protect the economic interests of the industry, government and public. In…
Supreme Court Supreme Court Regulation No. 4 Year 2014 Strengthens Diversion in Children in the Criminal Justice System The enactment of Law No. 11 Year 2012 on Child Criminal Justice is a significant milestone for the protection of children’s rights in Indonesia. It is part of Indonesia’s commitment to fulfill the country’s international obligation in…
Obituary In Memoriam: Prof. Dr. Harun Al Rasyid, S.H. Prof. Dr. Harun Al Rasyid, S.H., has passed away on Tuesday, 12 August 2014. At the age of 84, the late Professor Harun is a staunch figure of Indonesian Constitutional Law. Throughout his life, Prof. Harun was a man who devoted himself to the scientific…
CSO Initiatives MD3 Law: A Setback for the Indonesian Parliament The House of Representatives has realized that their performance levels are in decline in line with the public’s trust towards them. Therefore, through the amendment of Law No. 27 Year 2009 on the People’s Consultative Assembly, House of Representatives, House of Regional Representatives, and Regional…
Civil Society Initiatives The Persons with Disabilities Bill Working Group Hearing with the House of Representatives Secretary General On 20 May 2014, PSHK accompanied the Persons with Disabilities Bill Working Group to attend invitation hearing from the Indonesian House of Representatives Secretary General.. On the occasion, the working group handed over the community’s version…
Legal Discourse The Harrowing Realities of Being in Police Custody Azwar, a suspect of the Jakarta International School (JIS) sexual harassment case was found dead in the Metro Jaya Regional Police toilet on 26 April 2014. During the inspection, Azwar asked permission to go to the toilet and five minutes later he was found lifeless.…
House of Representatives Initiating a New Law on Persons with Disabilities Post CRPD Ratification In 2011, Indonesia ratified the Convention on the Right of Person with Disabilities (CRPD) through Law No. 19 Year 2011. With this ratification, the Government has already shown a strong commitment towards fulfilling the rights of persons with disabilities as citizens.…
Law Policy KPU Ensures Voting Rights of Persons with Mental Instabilities The Election Commission (Komisi Pemilihan Umum/KPU) has restored voting rights of persons with mental instabilities in the General Elections. This step was taken after the KPU received input from various parties, both from the civil society and the National Commission on Human Rights.…