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January
Election Abroad: MFA and Election Supervisory Agency Discuss the preparation of General Election
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Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi in Jakarta on Thursday (18/1) received the Chairman of the Election Supervisory Board to discuss preparation for the 2019 election abroad. According to a press release issued by the Foreign Ministry's official website in Jakarta on Thursday (18/1), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has signed an overseas cooperation agreement with the General Election Commission. The purpose of the agreement is to cooperate in the implementation of the 2019 General Election for Indonesian citizens abroad. The agreement is a guideline for the KPU and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in carrying out their respective duties and responsibilities in the holding of elections abroad. Ministry of Foreign Affairs overseeing 132 RI Representatives abroad committed, assisting the success and smoothness of elections abroad in 2019 in accordance with the mandate of the Election Law No.7 of 2017.tr-yti.kemlu.18.1’18.mar
January
Indonesian Embassy Explores Cooperation with Canada
Written by Ani HasanahIndonesian Ambassador to Canada, Teuku Faizasyah conducted official visit to a number of ministers and officials of Newfoundland and Labrador province, Canada on January 15-16, 2018 to explore cooperation in various fields. As reported by Antara, the Indonesian embassy in Ottawa in a press statement on Thursday said that the visit is aimed to explore some cooperation between Indonesia and Canada in the field of employment, maritime, trade, education, technology or culture. Ambassador Teuku Faizasyah also said that there is potential cooperation opportunity between Indonesia and Newfoundland and Labrador provinces. The provinces have superiority in maritime which can be synergized with Indonesian commitment to maximize the strategic opportunities of the Indonesian maritime sector. The Ambassador added that Indonesia along with the provinces also pursues cooperation to fill trained and semi-trained job vacancy. (Ant-Mar/Trans by Yati)
January
Indonesia and the Netherlands Strengthen Cooperation in Law and Security Fields
Written by Ani Hasanah
The government of Indonesian and the Netherlands enhance cooperation in law through development of capacity, research, training and technical exchange. The Dutch Ambassador to Indonesia, Rob Swartbol, in “Indonesia-Netherlands Rule of Law and Security Update 2018” in Jakarta on Wednesday (17/1) said that on one hand, the two countries share knowledge in substantive aspect and structure of law, because of similar DNA law. On the other hand, both countries face similar new challenges such as creating inclusive society and making regulation of using internet and technology.
“…On one hand, our 2 countries share a number of commonalities in substantive law and legal structure. This is always fortune as our common legal DNA. On the other hand, we are finishing similar challenges, how to create inclusive societies, how to regulate the use of internet and social media or to curb cyber crime. How to regulate the latest what change technology, how to fight climate change, and environmental degradation or how to deal with illegal fishing. Both countries have to find answers to these new challenges,” The Dutch Ambassador to Indonesia, Rob Swartbol said.
Meanwhile, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia, Muhammad Hatta Ali said that with the roots of the same legal system, collaboration between Indonesia and the Netherlands is not only important, but also strategic. Furthermore, Ambassador Rob Swartbol said that equal partnership between Indonesia and the Netherlands is conducted to enhance quality and effectiveness of the court apparatus. (Rifai/Trans by Yati)
January
Indonesia Committed to Providing Legal Aid for the Poor
Written by Ani Hasanah
Indonesian Minister of Law and Human Rights, Yasonna Laoly attended the collaboration event of the Netherlands-Indonesia in law field. In the event themed “Indonesia-Netherlands Rule of Law and Security Update 2018” which was held in Jakarta on Wednesday (17/1), Minister Yasonna also said the Indonesian government is committed to providing legal aid for the poor to increase access on justice and strengthen legislation in Indonesia.
“…Indonesia has a strong commitment for SDGs, access to justice a legal aid for the poor. Legal aid is state obligation as in the rule No. 16/2011. We are committed to providing funding for legal aid. Even though, due to a limited budget, we have not been able to allocate a significant amount of budget for this purpose," Yasona said.
Furthermore, Minister Yasonna Laoly emphasized on implementing the legislation; Indonesia has established relations with community’s organization starting from making regulation until handing over law aid and service. The relations become key element of the implementation process. Since 2013, the legal aid has been free for the poor’s program which has reached benefits. In 2016, the number of the receivers of the program has reached almost 40 thousand people and in 2017, the number increased almost 50 thousand people. (Rifai/Trans by Yati)