Region and country Archives: Indonesia

23/03/2023

Six judiciaries from Asia commit to the adoption of the Bangkok General Guidance for Judges on Applying a Gender Perspective

Representatives of judiciaries and judicial training academies from across South and Southeast Asia have agreed to take effective measures to ensure that a gender perspective is incorporated into their judicial roles and functions. In particular, they have committed to work toward the adoption of Bangkok General Guidance for Judges on Applying a Gender Perspective. Thirty-nine […]

09/12/2022

Indonesia: New Penal Code is a major human rights setback and must be repealed or substantially amended

Indonesia’s new Penal Code, which was passed on 6 December 2022, discriminates against women and minority groups, and is inconsistent with the rights to freedom of expression and information and to freedom of religion or belief, said the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ). (more…)

15/11/2022

Southeast and South Asia: Justice sector actors play a crucial role in safeguarding human rights in the digital age

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) convened its inaugural regional judicial workshop on digital rights for 28 justice sector actors from eight countries in Southeast and South Asia to discuss responses to the most salient digital rights challenges in the region on 5 – 6 November. (more…)

12/10/2022

Indonesia: Judiciary called on to play its role in eliminating gender discriminatory practices and facilitating women’s access to justice

The ICJ, in partnership with the Indonesia Judicial Training Center Institution (Litbangdiklatkumdil), convened two judicial dialogues from the 19-20 September 2022 and 22-23 September 2022 in Jakarta, Indonesia, aimed at addressing gender perspectives in judicial acts and advancing women’s access to justice. The judicial dialogues provided a platform for judges to share experiences in the […]

18/06/2022

Avoiding Overreach: Shaping State Responses to Anti-LGBTI Online Hate Speech in Southeast Asia

An opinion piece by Daron Tan, ICJ Associate International Legal Adviser, Asia and the Pacific Programme. (more…)

21/04/2022

Indonesia: the ICJ welcomes the Indonesian Parliament’s landmark adoption of legislation on sexual violence

Following more than a decade of advocacy by women’s human rights groups, Indonesia’s parliament adopted long-awaited legislation against sexual violence. (more…)

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