Minister of Law and Human Rights: The New Compilation of the Criminal Procedure Code involves the Faculty of Law and Civil Society

Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas (center) with Deputy Minister of Law Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej (left) and member of the National Criminal Code Expert Team Albert Aries (right) give information at a press conference regarding the implementation of the Criminal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code, and the new Criminal Adjustment Law at the General Secretariat Building of the Ministry of Law, Jakarta, Monday (5/1/2026). ANTARA FOTO/Indrianto Eko Suwarso/YU

JAKARTA - The Minister of Law (Menkum) Supratman Andi Agtas said that the preparation of the new Criminal Code (KUHP) had fulfilled the principle of meaningful participation to ensure that the aspirations of the community were truly accommodated.

Public participation is in accordance with the Constitutional Court (MK) Decision Number 91/PUU-XVII/2020 which confirms the existence of three main rights of the public in the legislative process, namely the right to be heard, the right to be considered, and the right to obtain explanations for the input provided to the government.

"For the KUHAP, I think there has never been in the history of public involvement that is so extensive or what we call meaningful participation, as is done in the preparation and discussion of this KUHAP," said Andi in Jakarta, Monday, quoted by Antara.

He revealed that the preparation of the KUHAP had involved almost all law faculties in Indonesia. In addition, civil society was also asked for input for the KUHAP.

The involvement of various parties is carried out to ensure that public voices really become an important part of the process of drafting and discussing laws.

Andi memastikan bahwa penyusunan KUHAP baru dilakukan dengan transparan dan akuntabel.

"To be sure, this discussion has been carried out together with the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) and involves very broad public participation," he said.

He also stated that the new KUHAP contains many progressive provisions and aims to build a better criminal justice system.

For example, according to him, regarding the handling of a case, the new KUHAP provides legal certainty because the time period for handling cases is strictly regulated.

Then, the examination by investigators is required to use surveillance cameras to ensure that there is no torture or intimidation of the suspects, victims or witnesses.

In addition, there is an article that prohibits investigators and public prosecutors from acting arbitrarily, degrading human dignity or acting unprofessionally.

"So, all of this is done solely with the intention of providing protection for human rights (HAM), in addition to maintaining public order. This protection is reflected very well, both in the Criminal Code and the new Criminal Procedure Code," said Andi.