Understanding, Duties And Authority Of The Judicial Commission In Indonesia

Judicial Commission (KY) (Antaranews)

YOGYAKARTA Not many people know what the duties and authorities of the Judicial Commission (KY) are in Indonesia. The state institution is associated with the appointment of Supreme Court justices. For more details, see the following explanation.

In simple terms, the Judicial Commission is a judicial power control agency formed to maintain public trust in the judiciary world in Indonesia.

The definition of the Judicial Commission can also be interpreted as a state institution that plays a role in realizing independent justice power through the nomination of Supreme Court justices and supervising transparent and participatory judges in order to uphold honor, dignity, and maintain judge behavior.

The position of the Judicial Commission is equal or equal to other high positions in Indonesia such as the President/Vice President, MPR, DPR, DPD, BPK, MA, and even the Constitutional Court.

The Judicial Commission is also independent and has the authority that cannot be interfered with or intervened by other powers as referred to in the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia.

Quoting the official website of the Judicial Commission, in accordance with Article 13 of Law no. 18 of 2011 concerning Amendments to Law no. 22 of 2004 concerning the Judicial Commission, the Judicial Commission's authority is as follows.

Meanwhile, the Judicial Commission's duties are described in Article 14 of Law no. 18 of 2011. The article explains that the Judicial Commission carries out its authority to propose the appointment of Supreme Court justices and ad hoc judges at the Supreme Court to the DPR, its duties are as follows.

It is also regulated in Article 20 of Law no. 18 of 2011 which explains as follows.

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