Rejecting Religious Intolerance in Southeast Asia: Using the United Nations Rabat Plan of Action as a road-map for combatting rising religious hatred in Myanmar (Burma) and Indonesia
Benedict Rogers East Asia Team Leader at Christian Solidarity Worldwide benrogers@csw.org.uk Abstract Southeast Asia is one of the most ethnically and religiously diverse regions of the world, a trait that Myanmar and Indonesia epitomize. Myanmar has more than 130 ethnic groups and, although the majority population is Buddhist, has considerable Christian and Muslim communities. In […]
Jurisdiction of Indonesia as a Transit Country toward Foreigners, Which Involved in People Smuggling within Indonesia’s Territory
Ikaningtyas, S.H., LL.M. Faculty of Law, University of Brawijaya ninktyas@yahoo.com Abstract The movement of people or known as migration is a consequences of the human instinctive that will always looking for proper life. There are several factors why people migrate, such as : economic reasons, to avoid war, to avoid natural disasters and etc. increased […]
Pre-Election Dispute over Process of Provincial Election in Indonesia: Aceh Case Study
Muhammad Siddiq Armia Faculty of Sharia and Law, UIN Ar-Raniry, Indonesia msiddiq@ar-raniry.ac.id Abstract After amendment the 1945 Constitution, Indonesia has adopted election mechanism to implement a value of democracy. Unfortunately, the regulations as a main tool have not completely covered all of election issues. It follows that the election legal systems have only been prepared […]
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 […]