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Head of the Pancasila and Constitution Education Center Kurniasih Panti Rahayu presenting certificate to a participant of a program for improving understanding of constitutional rights for interfaith organization figures, Friday (25/10) in Sentul, Bogor. Photo by Humas MK/Agung.

JAKARTA, Public Relations of the Constitutional Court—Head of the Pancasila and Constitution Education Center Kurniasih Panti Rahayu officially closed the program for improving understanding of constitutional rights for interfaith organization figures, Friday (25/10/2019) in Sentul, Bogor.

"The enforcement of Constitutional values does not depend solely on state institutions, including the Constitutional Court, but also supported by figures and all elements of society," she said to 100 participants who attended the program

Kurniasih said enforcement of law and the Constitution requires awareness of the Constitution for all citizens. The Constitutional Court, represented by the Pancasila and Constitution Education Center, held various activities aimed at improving understanding of Pancasila and the Constitution. 

The program for improving understanding of constitutional rights for interfaith organization figures, said Kurniasih, is a manifestation of the Court’s efforts in upholding the values of Pancasila and the Constitution. 

"We have been together through this activity. Interfaith organization leaders have a very important role in society. Education of Pancasila and the Constitution is an effort to build a good legal culture for the whole country, especially organizational leaders. We hope that leaders of interfaith organizations will be able to play an active role as agents of change in the society," she explained. 

"It means [you] are able to be agents of change in a positive direction and work hand in hand in the development to achieve the ideals of the Indonesian people by putting aside all differences. Hand in hand in unity. Then hopefully this great nation will become a strong nation and equal to other nations," Kurniasih added. 

The program for improving understanding of constitutional rights for interfaith organization figures took place on October 22–25. Constitutional Justice Saldi Isra talked about "The Constitutional Court and the Procedure Law of Judicial Review" while former Constitutional Justice Hamdan Zoelva talked about "The Development of Indonesian Constitution and Constitutionalism Dynamics."

Law expert Hayyan ul Haq from Mataram University talked about "The Re-actualization and Implementation of Pancasila Values" while Law Faculty Professor of the Islamic University of Indonesia (UII) Ni\'matul Huda talked about "State Administration System According to the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia." State administrative law expert Andi Irmanputra Sidin, who has often litigated and spoke at the Constitutional Court, talked about "Citizens\' Constitutional Rights Guarantee." 

Substitute registrars and researchers of the Constitutional Court delivered a presentation on the techniques to draft a judicial review petition and then assisted the participants to practice drafting a petition. The Center for Information and Communication Technology delivered a presentation on the IT-based judicial review case settlement. The program was closed by a presentation of the judicial review petitions by the participants. (Nano Tresna Arfana/LA)

Translated by: Yuniar Widiastuti

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