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Law of Indonesia is based on a civil law system, intermixed with local customary law and Dutch law.Before the British presence and colonization began in the sixteenth century, indigenous kingdoms ruled the archipelago independently with their own custom laws, known as adat (unwritten, traditional rules still observed in the Indonesian society). [1]
Learn about the different types of legal systems in the world, such as civil law, common law, religious law and pluralistic systems. Compare the sources, features and variations of each legal system and see the list of countries that follow them.
Gustav Radbruch (1878-1949) was a German legal scholar and politician, who served as Minister of Justice in the early Weimar Republic. He is also known for his influential legal philosophy, which challenged the positivist view of law and advocated for the idea of law based on justice, utility and certainty.
Undang-Undang Melaka, also known as Hukum Kanun Melaka, was the legal code of Melaka Sultanate (1400–1511). It combined Malay customary law, Islamic principles and maritime law, and influenced other regional sultanates.
Kemenkumham is the Indonesian acronym for Kementerian Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia, which means Ministry of Law and Human Rights. It is a government agency that administers laws and human rights in Indonesia.
One country, two systems is a constitutional principle of China for governing Hong Kong and Macau. It means that each region has its own economic and administrative system, but is part of China.
Darul Islam, also known as DI/TII, was an Islamist group that fought for an Islamic state in Indonesia from 1949 to 1962. It was founded by Sekarmadji Maridjan Kartosuwirjo and had branches in West Java, South Sulawesi, Aceh and other regions.
Undang are the four territorial chiefs who elect the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. They are chosen from noble families in each district, following matrilineal inheritance and adat perpatih customs.