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Politics 3 weeks ago
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Women’s groups challenge jobs law over discriminatory provisions
A women’s rights group and a number of individual petitioners have filed a legal challenge to the Job Creation Law, saying the law contains discriminatory provisions that impoverish women and undermine their rights.
Academia 5 months ago
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Time for Indonesia to enact the climate change law
Now that the Climate Change Bill has been included in this year's Prolegnas, it is up to our representatives to ensure that short-term economic interests cannot override ecological primacy, the very imbalance that has led to the climate crisis today.
Academia 8 months ago
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As ecological disasters intensify, judiciary can lead the way
The judiciary is our last line of defense in driving an urgent rethink of Indonesia's growth-centric policies, which are inherently unconstitutional, toward a mindset that embraces the strong sustainability approach.
Society 10 months ago
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Court allows indigenous peoples to cultivate forests
Constitutional Court justices granted a judicial review petition against the Job Creation Law, allowing agricultural activities for indigenous communities in forest areas to fulfill daily needs, not commercial purposes.
Politics 1 year ago
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House’s rushed pick for top court justice slammed
The House of Representatives has unanimously appointed senior House staff member Inosentius Samsul as a Constitutional Court justice in a confirmation hearing lasting less than two hours, a swift process critics say underscores the dominance of political interests in judicial appointments.
Regulations 1 year ago
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Unions begin nationwide ‘wave’ of protests for wage hikes
The Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) has kicked off what it says will be a nationwide wave of mass protests ahead of November, the month in which the next year’s minimum wage is typically determined.
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