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The Ministry of Law and Human Rights is an Indonesian ministry that administers laws and human rights. It is responsible to the president, and is led by the Minister of Law and Human Rights, Yasonna Laoly, since 27 October 2014. The first minister was Soepomo.


History


Nomenclature

The Ministry of Law and Human Rights was established 19 August 1945 as the Department of Justice ( id, Departemen Kehakiman). The preceding agency in the Dutch Colonial Era was nl, Departemen Van Justitie, based on ''Herdeland Yudie Staatblad'' No. 576. In 2001-2004, this ministry was known as the Department of Law and Legislation ( id, Departemen Hukum dan Perundang-undangan). In 2004-2009, this ministry was known as the Department of Law and Human Rights ( id, Departemen Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia). Since 2009, it has been known as Ministry of Justice and Human Rights ( id, Kementerian Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia).


Responsibility

The Department of Justice, as of 1945, was responsible in matters of court, jail, and attorneys. Its responsibilities were expanded to include the Attorney and Topography Agency in 1945. However, the Topography Agency was transferred to the Department of Defense in 1946. The creation of the Department of Religious Affairs resulted in transferring the Islamic High Court ( id, Mahkamah Islam Tinggi) to a new department on 3 January 1946. Since 22 July 1960, the office Attorney General is elevated into a position that equal to a ministerial office. hus, Attorney is independent to Minister of Justice since then. Transfer of General Court ( id, Peradilan Umum) and State Administration Court ( id, Pengadilan Tata Usaha Negara) to
Supreme Court A supreme court is the highest court within the hierarchy of courts in most legal jurisdictions. Other descriptions for such courts include court of last resort, apex court, and high (or final) court of appeal. Broadly speaking, the decisions ...
( id, Mahkamah Agung) is started from 1999 and finished on 31 March 1999. Thus, the Ministry has different responsibility.


Organization

Based on Presidential Regulation No. 44/2015, as well as Ministerial Regulation No. 41/2021 on the Ministry Organization and Administration, the Ministry of Law and Human Rights is organized into the following:


Leadership elements

* Office of the Minister of Law and Human Rights ( id, Menteri Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia) * Office of the Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights ( id, Wakil Menteri Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia)


Secretariat

* Secretariat General ( id, Sekretariat Jenderal) headed by a Secretary General, tasked with coordinating duties, guidance, and administrative support provision for all units within the Ministry. The Secretariat General oversees several units, which follow: ** Bureau of Planning (); ** Bureau of Human Resource (); ** Bureau of Finance (); ** Bureau of State-owned Property Management (); ** Bureau of Public Relations, Law, and Cooperation (); and ** Bureau of General Affairs ().


Directorates-General

* Directorate General of Legislation ( id, Direktorat Jenderal Peraturan Perundang-undangan), tasked with legislation drafting and legislation policy development. It is subdivided into several units, as follow: ** DG Secretariat; ** Directorate of Legislation Drafting (); ** Directorate of Legislation Harmonization I (); ** Directorate of Legislation Harmonization II (); ** Directorate of Regional Legislation Facilitation and Legislation Drafter Management (); ** Directorate of Legislation Enactment, Translation, and Publication (); and ** Directorate of Legislation Litigation (). * Directorate General of General Legal Administration ( id, Direktorat Jenderal Administrasi Hukum Umum), tasked with policy making and execution in matters relating to general administration of law. It is subdivided into several units, as follow: ** DG Secretariat; ** Directorate of Private Law (); ** Directorate of Criminal Law (); ** Directorate of Constitutional Law (); ** Directorate of Central Authority and International Law (); and ** Directorate of Information Technology (). * Directorate General of Correction ( id, Direktorat Jenderal Pemasyarakatan), tasked with policy making and execution in matters relating to criminal corrections. It is subdivided into several units, as follow: ** DG Secretariat; ** Directorate of Detainee Management, Confiscated Object Management, and State Booties (); ** Directorate of Inmate Management and Inmate Productiveness Training (); ** Directorate of Correctional Guidance and Alleviation of Minors (); ** Directorate of Security and Order (); ** Directorate of Healthcare and Rehabilitation (); and ** Directorate of Information Technology and Cooperation (). * Directorate General of Immigration ( id, Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi), tasked with policy making and execution on matters relating to immigration. It is subdivided into several units, as follow: ** DG Secretariat; ** Directorate of Immigration Traffic (); ** Directorate of Immigration Residence Permit (); ** Directorate of Immigration Intelligence (); ** Directorate of Immigration Supervision and Enforcement (); ** Directorate of Immigration Cooperation (); and ** Directorate of Immigration Information System and Technology (). * Directorate General of Intellectual Property ( id, Direktorat Jenderal Kekayaan Intelektual), tasked with policy making and execution on matters relating to intellectual property rights management. It is subdivided into several units, as follow: ** DG Secretariat; ** Directorate of Copyrights and Industrial Designs (); ** Directorate of Patents, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuit, and Trade Secrets (); ** Directorate of Trademarks and Geographical Indications (); ** Directorate of Intellectual Property Cooperation and Empowerment (); ** Directorate of Intellectual Property Information Technology (); and ** Directorate of Intellectual Property Investigation and Dispute Settlement (). * Directorate General of Human Rights ( id, Direktorat Jenderal Hak Asasi Manusia), tasked with policy making and execution on matters relating to human rights. It is subdivided into several units, as follow: ** DG Secretariat; ** Directorate of Public Communication Service (); ** Directorate of Human Rights Cooperation (); ** Directorate of Human Rights Dissemination and Empowerment (); ** Directorate of Human Rights Instrument (); and ** Directorate of Human Rights Facilitation and Information ().


Inspectorate

* Inspectorate General ( id, Inspektorat Jenderal) is headed by an Inspector General, and tasked with implementing internal monitoring within the Ministry. The Inspectorate General oversees several units, as follow: ** IG Secretariat; ** Regional Inspectorate I; ** Regional Inspectorate II; ** Regional Inspectorate III; ** Regional Inspectorate IV; ** Regional Inspectorate V; and ** Regional Inspectorate VI.


Agencies

* National Law Development Agency ( id, Badan Pembinaan Hukum Nasional), which consists of several units: ** Agency Secretariat; ** Center for National Law Planning (); ** Center for National Law Analysis and Evaluation (); ** Center for National Law Documentation and Information Network (); and ** Center for Legal Counselling and Aid (). * Agency for Research and Development of Law and Human Rights ( id, Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia), which consists of several units: ** Agency Secretariat; ** Center for Research and Development of Law (); ** Center for Research and Development of Human Rights (); ** Center for Policy Research and Development (); and ** Center for Law and Human Rights Research Data and Information Management (). * Human Resource Development Agency ( id, Badan Pengembangan Sumber Daya Manusia Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia), which consists of several units: ** Agency Secretariat; ** Center for Development, Technical Training and Leadership (); ** Center for Functionary Training and Human Rights (); and ** Center for Competence Evaluation ().


Advisors

The Advisory Staff to the Minister ( id, Staf Ahli Menteri Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia) directly advises the Minister on various strategic matters. Their work coordination are conducted by the Secretary General. * Advisor to the Minister on Political and Security Affairs (); * Advisor to the Minister on Economic Affairs (); * Advisor to the Minister on Social Affairs (); * Advisor to the Minister on Inter-institutional Relations (); and * Advisor to the Minister on for Bureaucratic Reform Reinforcement ().


Centers

* Data and Information Technology Center () provides technical data and IT support for the entire Ministry.


References


See also

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Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...
Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...