Indonesian Marriage Law Reform: The Way to Strengthen Children’s Rights against Child Marriage
Zendy Wulan Ayu W.P. S.H., LL.M., Erni Agustin, S.H., LL.M. Faculty of Law, Airlangga University, Indonesia zendy@fh.unair.ac.id Abstract The Law Number 1 Year 1974 on Marriage was issued by Indonesian Government to replace the old marriage law stipulated in Burgerlijk Wetboek inherited from the Dutch colonial. The Law defines marriage as both physical and mental […]
Managing Indigenous Cultural Rights in Indonesia through Governance Network and Legal Pluralism: An Examination of the 2014 Village Law
Mirza S Buana T.C. Beirne, School of Law, the University of Queensland mirza.buana@uq.net.au Abstract This paper examines the development of indigenous cultural rights in a pluralistic nation-state, Indonesia. The examination is conducted in both theoretical and historical-doctrinal aspects. The history of Indonesia’s legal pluralism discourse has fallen in and out of favour. Indonesia experienced harsh […]
Defending Environmental Rights: An Ecological Democracy Perspective
Siti Aliyuna Pratisti, Satria Wibawa Padjadjaran University aliyunapratisti@gmail.com Abstract Environmental problems are amongst the most complex issues faced by the government. The reason why such problem is difficult to tackle lie within its basic assumption which often contradictory to the country’s development agenda. Take an example of Cement Plant controversy that happened recently – the […]
Symbolic Violence in Indonesian Society: Islamic Radicalisation Leads to Religious Intolerance?
Irfan L. Sarhindi University College London irfan.sarhindi.15@ucl.ac.uk Abstract Irrespective of the fact that Indonesia is not ruled by Sharia (Islamic Law), it can be argued that the Muslim society as the majority enjoys privilege. Its interests and aspirations are highly accommodated. In terms of education, for instance, Quranic verses are the only scriptural source cited […]