Australian Students Learn Proceedings at the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia
The Supreme Court has once again become the destination for academic tours, this time a number of 20 international students and accompanying lecturers from Western Sydney University Law School and Deakin University Law School Australia had the opportunity to visit the Central Jakarta Supreme Court (Mahkamah Agung) on Tuesday (28/11) morning. Lucia Ridayanti, S.H., M.H. as one of the judges at the Supreme Court, received the visit well in the Supreme Court Clerk’s Meeting Room, Mahkamah Agung Building, Jakarta.
In this case, the Faculty of Law Universitas Islam Indonesia is collaborating with the Center for the Study of Islam and Society (PPIM) of the Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University, Deakin University and Western Sydney University in organizing a Study Tour entitled “Indonesia Law, Governance and Culture” The visit is one of the agenda of series of Australian student study tours aims to introduce and understand more about the legal system and law enforcement Indonesia.
The event began with a welcoming speech from the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Prof. Dr. Budi Agus Riswandi, S.H., M.Hum. “These students from Australia deliberately came to Indonesia to study Indonesian Law. In addition to learning culture, they will also learn the peculiarities of Indonesian law, which are demonstrated by Customary Law, Islamic Law, Pancasila and also the Indonesian Constitution.” he concluded, accompanied by Dodik Setiawan Nur Heriyanto, S.H., M.H., LL.M., Ph.D as Head of the Undergraduate Law Study Program, and Dr. Aroma Elmina Martha, S.H., M.H. as Secretary of the International Law Program Study Program. “We would like to express our gratitude to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia for the opportunity and acceptance that has been given to us.” He said closing his remarks.
On this occasion, Lucia delivered material regarding the history of the formation of the Supreme Court, the function and authority of the Supreme Court, and the structure of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia. “Current case resolution in Indonesia cannot be separated from technological developments and advances which are very helpful, especially with the presence of electronic trials.” he explained. Lucia also explained the various courts under the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia, the Judicial Working Unit in Indonesia, the Chambers at the Supreme Court, and the policies of the leadership of the Supreme Court, one of which is the robotic appointment of the panel. At the end of the presentation, Lucia and representatives of the judges who attended the visit expressed their appreciation for the visit of Australian international students. “It seems like this is the first time that the Supreme Court has received a visit from this huge numbers international students, we are of course very happy,” she said in the presentation session.
Then the explanation of the material provoked questions and discussion from John and Reuben, students from Deakin University, regarding the use of AI in court processes in Indonesia. AI is the future where its application will help court processes, one of which is the selection of judicial panels.
The Executive Director of the Center for Islamic and Community Studies (PPIM), as well as Deputy Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jakarta State Islamic University (UIN Jakarta), namely Drg. Laifa Annisa Hendarmin, PhD. was also present in the agenda, then there were also foreign students companions Jeremy Kingsley, Associate Professor from Law School Western Sydney University. Dr Sven Gallasch lecturer from Deakin University Law School. Jeremy thanked all parties who played a role in realizing this agenda. According to him, this is a rare opportunity to learn more about the judicial system in Indonesia by visiting and communicating directly with the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia.
