Coordinating Ministry for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correction
The Coordinating Ministry for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correction is an Indonesian ministry that administers laws, human rights, immigration, and correction. Previously named Ministry of Law and Human Rights, it changed to Coordinating Minister by Prabowo Subianto. It has been responsible for the president and led by the Coordinating Minister of Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correction, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, since 20 October 2024.
| Kementerian Hukum, Hak Asasi Manusia, Imigrasi, dan Pemasyarakatan | |
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| Coordinating Ministry overview | |
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| Formed | 19 August 1945 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Indonesia |
| Headquarters | Jalan H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. 6-7 Jakarta Selatan 12940 Jakarta, Indonesia |
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History
editNomenclature
editThe Ministry of Law and Human Rights was established on 19 August 1945 as the Department of Justice (Departemen Kehakiman).[1] The preceding agency in the Dutch Colonial Era was Dutch: Departemen Van Justitie, based on Herdeland Yudie Staatblad No. 576. In 2001–2004, this ministry was known as the Department of Law and Legislation (Departemen Hukum dan Perundang-undangan). From 2004–2009, this ministry was known as the Department of Law and Human Rights (Departemen Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia). Since 2009, it has been known as the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights (Kementerian Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia).[1]
Responsibility
editThe Department of Justice, as of 1945, was responsible for 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 the transfer of the Islamic High Court (Mahkamah Islam Tinggi) to a new department on 3 January 1946. Since 22 July 1960, the office of Attorney General has been elevated into a position that is equal to a ministerial office. Thus, the Attorney General has been independent of the Minister of Justice since then. The transfer of the General Court (Peradilan Umum) and State Administration Court (Pengadilan Tata Usaha Negara) to the Supreme Court (Mahkamah Agung) was started in 1999 and finished on 31 March 1999. Thus, the Ministry has different responsibilities.[1]
Elevation and Division
editUntil the Onward Indonesia Cabinet, the ministry was named the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, which primarily focused on coordinating, managing, and developing state matters in legal affairs, human rights affairs, immigration, and correction. Due to the broad focus and responsibilities of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights on the Red and White Cabinet, President Prabowo Subianto split the Ministry of Law and Human Rights into four ministries:
- Coordinating Ministry for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correction (coordinating ministry)
- Ministry of Law (technical ministry)
- Ministry of Human Rights (technical ministry)
- Ministry of Immigration and Correction (technical ministry)
Organization
editBased on Presidential Decree No. 142/2024,[2] the Coordinating Ministry for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correction is organized into the following:
- Office of the Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correction
- Office of the Deputy Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correction
- Coordinating Ministry Secretariat
- Inspectorate
- Deputy for Legal Coordination (Deputy I)
- Deputy for Human Rights Coordination (Deputy II)
- Deputy for Immigration and Correction Coordination (Deputy III)
- Board of Experts
- Senior Expert to the Minister on Partnership and Interinstitutional Relations
- Senior Expert to the Minister on Human Resources and Digital Transformation
- Senior Expert to the Minister on Legal Reform
Coordinated Agencies
editBased on Presidential Decree No. 142/2024, these ministries are placed under the coordinating ministry:
- Ministry of Law
- Ministry of Human Rights
- Ministry of Immigration and Correction
References
edit- ^ a b c
Direktorat Pengolahan; Deputi Bidang Konservasi Arsip (2019). Guide Khazanah Arsip Lembaga Negara RI (1945-2018). Jakarta: National Archives of Indonesia. pp. 133–138.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Peraturan Presiden RI Nomor 142 Tahun 2024 tentang Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Hukum, Hak Asasi Manusia, Imigrasi, dan Pemasyarakatan (PDF) (Presidential Decree 142) (in Indonesian). President of Indonesia. 2024.