WNAM REPORT: Law Minister Supratman Andi Agtas explored the potential to strengthen legal cooperation with the British Ambassador to Indonesia, Dominic Jermey, during a meeting on Thursday.
Both agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the legal field, especially in terms of corruption eradication, law enforcement, intellectual property protection, and human resources development in the legal sector.
“Some of our priorities include the plan to implement the new Criminal Code (KUHP), intellectual property protection, and bureaucratic reform in the legal field,” the minister informed in a statement issued by his office on Friday.
Meanwhile, Ambassador Jermey welcomed Indonesia’s initiative to reform the legal system and offered cooperation in fields such as the criminal legal system, democracy, and child protection.
“We are open to exchanging ideas on the criminal legal system and democracy perspectives,” Jermey said in the statement.
He also drew attention to the death penalty policy implemented in Indonesia, especially for foreign nationals involved in serious crimes.
According to him, both countries should maintain communication in handling such cases to ensure a fair process based on human rights standards.
There must be room for further dialogue regarding the implementation of the death penalty, especially in the case of British citizens facing such a sentence, he added.
At the end of the meeting, he expressed support for Indonesia’s efforts to become a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
OECD is an international organization headquartered in Paris, France. It was founded in 1961 to encourage global economic and trade progress.
Responding to Ambassador Jermey’s request, Agtas said that the death penalty policy in Indonesia will be implemented strictly based on applicable laws, including provisions in the new Criminal Code.
He added that the Indonesian government remains committed to consistent national law enforcement and expressed the hope that all countries will respect Indonesia’s legal policies.
“The death penalty will be based on certain parameters regulated in the implementing law of the Criminal Code that is currently being drafted,” he explained.
