Delegation in Germany
Indonesian legal experts visit Munich and Berlin

HSF

Promoting democracy and the rule of law are important fields of activity for the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSS) in Indonesia. The main partners of HSS are the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia (MKRI) and the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights (Kemenkumham).

In July 2017, two Indonesian delegations of the Constitutional Court and the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights were in Munich and Berlin and consulted with German partners regarding reform projects. The MKRI delegation was chaired by the President of the Indonesian Constitutional Court, Professor Arief Hidayat, the other delegation by the Chairman of the PDI-P Governor, Dr. Ahmad Basarah, and the Director General for Legislation of the Indonesian Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, Professor Widodo Ekatjahjana.

HSF

The Indonesian delegations met with high-ranking CSU officials in Munich, including Ms Barbara Stamm, President of the Bavarian State Parliament, and Mr. Johannes Singhammer, Vice-President of the German Bundestag. The good relations between the two countries were emphasized during the meetings, but also some important issues were raised, for example the threats posed by international terrorism. The program of the delegation was rounded off with a stay in the Federal Capital of Berlin. The Indonesian legal experts visited the Federal Ministry of Justice and discussed their experiences with the German counterparts.

HSF

The exchange of ideas was beneficial for the Indonesian as well as for the German side, and HSS will continue to support the Indonesian Constitutional Court and the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights.