Daily Archives: April 9, 2008

Human Rights Protection and Constitutional Review in Indonesia

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HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION AND CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW:
A Basic Foundation of Sustainable Development in Indonesia
By:
Pan Mohamad Faiz *
(The paper has been presented at Indonesian Students Scientific Meeting 2008
13-15 May 2008 in Delft, The Netherlands and the Presenter awarded as the Best Oralist Presentation (Lecture) at the Conference)

Abstract:

Many people strongly believe that rising the challenge of sustainable development can help the country go forward in a better direction. One of the best approaches for promoting the sustainable development of Indonesia can be viewed from the perspective of human rights protection of the people. Basically, sustainable development encompasses three pillars based on environmental, economic, and social values that are interdependent and that mutually reinforce human rights. Moreover between sustainable development and human rights there is an inseparable relationship and a respect for human rights that has been recognized as a prerequisite for development. In this context, the current paper seeks to present an integrated conception and the relationship between these two formations. The paper also presents the measures of human rights protection, particularly constitutional review mechanism before the Court as the newest instrument established after the amendment of 1945 Constitution.

Index Term: Constitutional Complaint, Constitutional Review, Human Rights, Indonesia, Sustainable Development
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Cindonesia: Cina, India, dan Indonesia (Bagian I)

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CINDONESIA:
MEMBANGUN KEKUATAN TRIUMVIRAT ASIA
Oleh: Pan Mohamad Faiz
Abstrak:

Negara Cina dan India (Cindia) kini telah diakui oleh banyak pihak sebagai pemain kunci dalam era globalisasi yang secara tidak langsung telah pula merubah wajah baru Asia. Kedua negara tersebut diprediksi akan mengambil alih posisi utama sebagai dua negara dengan perekonomian terkuat di masa mendatang. Bangkitnya Cindia merupakan suatu hal yang fenomenal, menggembirakan, namun juga mencemaskan bagi negara-negara dunia. Dalam waktu yang bersamaan, keberhasilan mereka dalam mengelola kebijakan negara dengan karakternya masing-masing, telah terbukti mengangkat ratusan juta rakyatnya dari garis kemiskinan. Meskipun masih diselimuti berbagai persoalan mendasar di dalam negerinya, Cindia tetap mampu menari elok di panggung internasional. Untuk menjadi macan Asia berikutnya, Indonesia harus memetik pelajaran berharga dan mengambil energi positif dari setiap langkah keberhasilan mereka.

Kata Kunci: Asia, Cina, India, Indonesia, Hubungan Internasional