Participants of AVYA Law Firm Professional Legal Internship Program visiting Constitutional Court, Monday (12/08/2025). Photo by MKRI/Bay.

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JAKARTA (MKRI) — Participants of the AVYA Law Firm Professional Legal Internship Program, comprising students from the Faculty of Law of Curtin University, Monash University, and The Australian National University, conducted an academic visit to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia (MKRI) as part of their introduction to Indonesia’s constitutional judicial practices on Monday, December 8, 2025. During the visit, the students received a presentation from Legal Analyst Arinta Sulistyo Eko Prabowo on the Court’s role in safeguarding legal stability and national democracy.

Unlike public court, the Constitutional Court has a unique role as a guardian of the constitution. In his presentation, Tyo explained that the Constitutional Court functions not only as a court of law but also as a role in maintaining the balance of power between state institutions and ensuring that legal products do not conflict with the fundamental principles of the state.

The participants were further briefed on the dynamics of constitutional disputes commonly encountered in Indonesian governance, ranging from judicial review petitions alleging violations of citizens’ rights, electoral result disputes, to conflicts of authority among state institutions. The Court consistently strives to deliver legal certainty on such matters.

“The Constitutional Court plays a strategic role in maintaining the balance of state power while ensuring that citizens’ constitutional rights remain protected through every decision rendered,” said Tyo during his presentation.

On the same occasion, Tyo elaborated on how the Court handles strategic cases that have broad societal impact. Among the significant decisions highlighted were those concerning the recognition of indigenous belief adherents in civil registry documents and the limits of state authority in determining criminal law policies. These rulings illustrate the Court’s substantial influence on the development of national law.

From an international perspective, the visit provided participants with insight into how Indonesia applies the principle of constitutional review within its modern democratic framework. This serves as an important learning point for international legal interns in understanding comparative constitutional adjudication across jurisdictions.

The event concluded with an interactive discussion between the participants and the speaker, addressing contemporary challenges in constitutional enforcement, including technological advances, political dynamics, and human rights protection. Through this visit, the participants are expected to gain both academic and practical exposure that enriches their perspectives as future global legal practitioners. (*)

Author: Adriana Airlia

Editor: Lulu Anjarsari P.

Translator: Aski V. Rumere/Donny Yuniarto

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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