Indonesian Center for Law and Policy Studies (PSHK)
Established in July 1998, PSHK is an independent research institution that contributes significantly to the consistency of the legal enforcement and to legal reform in Indonesia generally.
Giri Ahmad Taufik, Indonesian Center for Law and Policy Studies (PSHK)
Indonesian lawmakers should ignore a push from nationalists groups to return monopoly rights over the country's oil and gas reserved to the state oil company, Pertamina.
The ride-hailing app Go-jek is part of Indonesia’s growing creative economy.
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Creative industries have the potential to provide much needed jobs in Indonesia. But, without a law on creative economy, industries are being subjected to rigid sectoral regulations.
Indonesia has yet to join other South-East Asian countries in creating economic hubs in border areas.
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As Southeast Asian countries countries gear up for its ASEAN Economic Community Indonesia should look into setting up special economic zones together with bordering countries.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo plans to establish a rights committee to resolve past human rights abuses.
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Rizky Argama, Indonesian Center for Law and Policy Studies (PSHK)
Indonesia is behind other countries in Asia Pacific in tobacco control and seems to be regressing.
A Filipino soldier patrols the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. The US is considering sending aircrafts and warships to patrol the disputed area, which is claimed by China and four other Southeast Asian countries.
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The US is considering naval patrols of disputed parts of the South China Sea in response to China's creation of artificial islands. Other nations with claims may welcome a temporary US presence.
Australia’s appeal to spare reformed Bali duo Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran failed in the face of Indonesia’s retributive justice system.
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Giri Ahmad Taufik, Indonesian Center for Law and Policy Studies (PSHK)
In spite of vigorous appeals from Australia for Indonesia to spare the lives of Bali duo Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, most Indonesians were not persuaded. Chan and Sukumaran were executed last week…
More people will die under an imperfect judicial system if Indonesia does not learn from its mistake.
AAP/Mick Tsikas
The executions in Indonesia were a mistake. Eight people are dead, including Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, despite alleged violations in the judicial process.
Researcher, Indonesian Center for Law and Policy Studies (PSHK) and Assistant lecturer, Indonesia Jentera School of Law, Indonesian Center for Law and Policy Studies (PSHK)