Opinion • 10 Feb 2024

Understanding the Essence of Law: Unveiling John Austin's View of "Law is the Command of the Sovereign"

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Legal Literacy - Law is the command of the sovereign. This view was put forward by John Austin, who defined law as "the command of a sovereign". This article discusses the essence of law accor...

Opinion • 24 Jan 2024

All About Criminal Law: Part 1

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This article contains a series of All About Criminal Law: Part I which will outline the history and development of Criminal Law in Indonesia.

Opinion • 31 Dec 2023

Les Misérables Novel: A Critique of Unjust Law Enforcement

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Legal Literacy - Victor Hugo's Les Misérables is one of the most famous classic novels in the world. This novel tells the story of the struggle of an ex-convict named Jean Va...

Legal Materials • 05 Aug 2025

Das Sein and Das Sollen: Understanding the Gap Between Legal Rules and Reality in Indonesia

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"The regulations are good, but the practice in the field is a complete zero!" Legal Literacy - We may often hear or even say the sentence above. When seeing motorcyclists going against the...

Legal Materials • 27 May 2024

Building Legal Literacy Based on Pancasila: Towards a Just and Dignified rule of law

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This article discusses the importance of legal literacy and how Pancasila is the foundation, including its application in legal education, the justice system, and the formation of legal policies.

Opinion • 21 Jun 2024

Thorough Review of Work Safety Regulations for Gig Economy Workers in Indonesia (Study on Go-jek Workers)

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This article thoroughly examines the regulations related to the safety of gig economy workers in Indonesia, with a focus on go-jek workers.

Opinion • 04 Feb 2025

Coretax: Can it Enforce Tax Law in the Agricultural Sector?

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Coretax is a tax system designed to simplify tax administration in Indonesia

Opinion • 02 Jan 2025

Fast Track Legislation: Its Impact on the Principle of Meaningful Participation in the Formation of Regulations in Indonesia

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This article discusses the fast-track legislation mechanism in the formation of laws in Indonesia, including an analysis of its application that is responsive to the needs of the community.

Legal Materials • 28 Mar 2025

Visum et Repertum as Evidence of Severe Maltreatment

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Proving severe abuse cases using visum et repertum, the role, purpose of forensic medicine in an effort to prove material truth.

Legal Materials • 28 Jul 2025

Restructuring the Independence of BI, OJK, and LPS: New Ideas of Monetary Constitutionalism

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Legal Literacy - Amidst the complexities of the global and national economy, three institutions play a crucial role in maintaining Indonesia's financial stability: Bank Indonesia (BI), the Financial Services Authority (OJK...