Secretary-General M. Guntur Hamzah opening researcher report program. Tuesday (12/7/2021). Photo by Humas MK/Panji.

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | 16:58 WIB

JAKARTA, Public Relations—Despite many challenges, researchers’ responsibility for completing research and its results must continue to be pursued following schedule so as not to be legally flawed. As such, it would reflect the Constitutional Court’s (MK) optimal accountability and credibility as an institution with good performance, said Secretary-General M. Guntur Hamzah when opening a legal seminar on the results of constitutional research on Tuesday, December 7, 2021.

“The Constitutional Court is expected to continue to partner with various groups to build an academic atmosphere and digital culture so that everything takes place in a transparent and accountable manner. In addition to its decisions being accepted by the community, the Court is also expected to obtain trust in its research and other products that can benefit the community,” he said at the virtual event.

The seminar was the last stage of research by the Court’s researchers throughout 2021. On Tuesday-Wednesday, December 7-8, 2021, eleven groups of researchers presented their research results before Secretary-General M. Guntur Hamzah, Gadjah Mada University law lecturer Heribertus Jaka Triyana, and Brawijaya University lecturer Dhiana Puspitawati. Senior researchers of the Court—Pan Mohamad Faiz, Helmi Kasim, Mohammad Mahrus Ali, and Irfan Nur Rachman—were also in attendance.

Moderated by junior researcher Luthfi Widagdo Eddyono, the researchers gave presentations on the research results, followed by inputs and recommendations by panelists. The research topics were The Urgency of State Law Redesign in State of Emergency; The Role of the Constitutional Court in the Protection of the Constitutional Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Legal Study of Constitutional Court Decisions in 2003-2020); The Constitutional Court and the Protection of the Constitutional Rights of Children; The Convergence of Law and Technology in the Enforcement of Law in the Constitutional Court; Single Citizenship Status as a Prerequisite for Public Positions; Protection of Citizens’ Constitutional Rights in Setting Economic Policy Based on Judicial Review Decisions in the Constitutional Court; The Fulfillment of the Citizens’ Political Rights through the Constitutional Court’s Decisions in Realizing Constitutional Democracy; The Presumption of the Constitutionality of Labor Norms in the Formation of Laws Post-Decision of the Constitutional Court; The Concept of the Right to Freedom of Expression According to the Constitution: Analysis of the Constitutional Court’s Decisions Regarding Freedom of Expression; The Concept of Legal Standing in Formal Judicial Review in the Constitutional Court; and The State’s Obligations in Fulfilling Children’s Right to Health and to Use of Social Security in Emergencies.

Writer        : Sri Pujianti
Editor        : Lulu Anjarsari P.
Translator  : Yuniar Widiastuti (NL)

Translation uploaded on 12/14/2021 11:45 WIB

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