On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, a cooperation agreement was established between the Faculty of Law of the Islamic University of Indonesia (UII) and the Indonesian delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (ICRC). This cooperation extends not only to teaching activities but also encompasses research and community service. On this occasion, the Dean of the UII Faculty of Law was accompanied by several other leaders, such as the Vice Dean for Religious, Student, and Alumni Affairs (KKA), the Head of the Undergraduate Law Study Programme (PSHPS), and the Secretary of the Undergraduate Law Study Programme (PSHPS). The ICRC delegation was led by Johan Guillaume, the Deputy Head of the Regional Delegation. Other delegates included Christian Donny Putranto and Ursula Langouran, Legal Advisers at ICRC Indonesia, as well as Maysa Sonia Alam Rahman and Novriantoni Kaharudin, representing the Global Affairs division. The meeting and the signing of the MoU with the ICRC took place at the Faculty Lounge, 2nd floor, of the Faculty of Law, Islamic University of Indonesia.
During the meeting, Prof. Dr. Budi Agus Riswandi, S.H., S.H., M.Hum., Dean of the UII Faculty of Law, stated that, “The UII Faculty of Law warmly welcomes the cooperation with ICRC Indonesia. We hope that one of UII’s core values, particularly the value of humanity, can be further developed, especially in resolving humanitarian issues both in Indonesia and internationally. The UII Faculty of Law is ready to partner with ICRC Indonesia in conducting dissemination, research collaboration, and other activities related to humanity,” said the Dean of the UII Faculty of Law.
Similar sentiments were expressed by the Head of the Undergraduate Study Program in Law of the UII Faculty of Law, who also warmly welcomed the initiative and stated, “The Undergraduate Study Program in Law of the UII Faculty of Law is very grateful to ICRC Indonesia. Although there has been no formal cooperation yet, they have already carried out several dissemination programs and academic activities on international humanitarian law and human rights. As a result, many students have come to understand and learn about the application of international humanitarian law and human rights. On the same day, a ‘Halaqoh Fiqih Siyar 2025, Episode 1‘ event will be held with the theme ‘A Review of the Book Fiqih Kehidupan Series 17: Islam and International Humanitarian Law by Ahmad Sarwat,’ presented by Ust. Ahmad Sarwat from Rumah Fiqih Indonesia. This event is a collaboration between Insania (the Association of Lecturers and Researchers of Islamic Law and International Humanitarian Law in Indonesia) and the ICRC. The event, held at the Ulil Albab Mosque at UII, is expected to bring significant benefits to the development of international humanitarian law and human rights in Indonesia. Furthermore, we are also prepared to host the International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition at the end of this year, which will be held for the first time at the UII Faculty of Law.”
Following this, the event proceeded with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the UII Faculty of Law and ICRC Indonesia, followed by an exchange of mementos and a group photo session.