Constitutional Justice Daniel Yusmic P. Foekh officially closing the 5th Indonesian Constitutional Court International Symposium (ICCIS), Thursday (10/6/2022) at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center, Bali. Photo by MKRI/Zahra.

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Thursday, October 6, 2022 | 18:49 WIB

BALI (MKRI)—The role of the Constitutional Court and its equivalent institutions became the main topic of discussion at the 5th Indonesian Constitutional Court International Symposium (ICCIS) at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center. For two days during the event, academics had talked about the expansion of the Constitutional Court’s role in resolving social conflicts in society. This statement was made by Constitutional Justice Daniel Yusmic P. Foekh at the closing of the 5th ICCIS on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center, Bali, Indonesia.

Justice Foekh said all speakers had presented their ideas and insights in the international discussion on “Constitutional Court and Conflict Resolution”. In the international symposium, all participants have also provided comments, feedback, and critical questions to bring benefits in advancing the role of the judicial institutions, both the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court, in resolving socio-political conflicts and human rights violations in various countries.

He acknowledged that this international forum was not intended to provide solutions to all challenges faced by the Constitutional Court, especially in resolving conflicts in every country. However, this symposium had opened up a discourse on issues that received less attention in comparative studies of constitutional law. “Through this symposium, I or maybe we all agree with what Professor Roy Andrew Pestan said, that the Constitutional Court has more power to resolve conflicts caused by various legal and cultural rules. Constitutional justices have a great role to play in ensuring that conflicts over fragmented rights can be remedied and basic human rights can be protected,” he said.

Human Capital Investment

The Constitutional Court’s collaboration with universities throughout Indonesia, Justice Foekh said, aims to raise the citizens’ awareness of the Constitution and the Constitutional Court’s decisions. it also cooperates with international universities such as the of the Hague University and Maastricht University in the Netherlands; the University of Leipzig and the University of Erfurt in Germany; Curtin University and Newcastle University in Australia; Malaysia International Islamic University; and several research institutes, such as the Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law.

“The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia established this international cooperation because we believe that investing in human capital will improve the Constitutional Court of Indonesia, especially in case management and decision-making processes. In addition, the Court always encourages employees to uphold academic values ​​that can provide substantive support to constitutional justices. To improve such academic cooperation, the Court opens up opportunities for collaboration with various universities and research institutions affiliated with the speakers and participants of this symposium,” Justice Foekh added.

Writer        : Sri Pujianti
Editor        : Tiara Agustina
Translator  : Ahmad Yusuf
Editor        : Yuniar Widiastuti (NL)

Translation uploaded on 10/7/2022 14:54 WIB

Disclaimer: The original version of the news is in Indonesian. In case of any differences between the English and the Indonesian versions, the Indonesian version will prevail.

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