Junior Legal Analyst Aditya Yuniarti was the speaker at the visit by the Student Executive Board of the Faculty of Law, Islamic University of Indonesia (FHUII) on Thursday (12/04/2025) morning. Photo by Public Relations/Fauzan

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JAKARTA, MKRI – The Legal Study and Writing Forum (FKPH) of the Faculty of Law, Islamic University of Indonesia (FH UII) conducted an academic visit to the Constitutional Court (MK) on Thursday (4/12/2025). This activity aimed to broaden students' understanding of the authority of the Constitutional Court as one of the judicial powers.

On this occasion, participants received a direct presentation from Aditya Yuniarti, Junior Legal Analyst at the Court. Aditya Yuniarti, who is familiarly called Adit, comprehensively explained the history of the Court's formation, its constitutional authority, and the procedures for reviewing laws. She explained that prior to the amendment of the 1945 Constitution, Indonesia did not have an adequate constitutional review mechanism. Conflicts between state institutions, presidential impeachment, and the dissolution of political parties did not have a clear forum for resolution.

“The Constitutional Court serves as the guardian of the constitution and the principle of the rule of law,” said Adit.

The students were also introduced to the stages of filing a judicial review petition, starting from the legal standing requirements of the Petitioner, the deadline for submission, to the structure of the trial, both panel and plenary sessions. Adit emphasized the importance of understanding the constitutional rights of the Petitioner, which is the key to the acceptance of a petition at the Constitutional Court.

In his presentation, Adit cited several petitions filed by students from various campuses, including UII, such as issues of campaigning on campus, protection of environmental activists, and age requirements for regional heads. “Students have the space to challenge laws and voice public interests through constitutional channels,” said Adit.

Exploring the Facilities and Services of the Constitutional Court

After the presentation, the group was invited to visit the Constitutional History Center (Puskon MK) located on the 5th and 6th floors of the Constitutional Court Building. Puskon presents the history of the constitution in Indonesia and the history of the formation of the Constitutional Court in Indonesia in an interesting and modern way. Puskon MK often receives visits from various agencies and various groups of people. Puskon MK is open to the public and all visitors are free of charge.

Students were also introduced to various official information channels of the institution, including the mkri.id website, which provides open access to decisions and legal publications. “As long as you have internet access and electricity, you can access the Constitutional Court's decisions for free and see the petitions that have been submitted,”

This visit is part of FH UII's efforts to strengthen constitutional literacy and encourage students to actively engage in constitutional issues. Through direct interaction with the constitutional court, participants are expected to gain a deeper understanding of the Constitutional Court's role in upholding the law and safeguarding the integrity of the constitution.

Author : Adriana Airlia Yusrin/Mimi Kartika.
Editor : N. Rosi.
Translator : N. Valentino Rahadityo/SO

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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