Legal Literacy - This article discusses the concept of public order in Private International Law and how this concept can affect the recognition of foreign law as well as a person's legal rights and obligations.
You will find an explanation of how public order becomes the basis for judges and judicial institutions to override foreign law in a Private International Law case, taking into account social, cultural, and societal developments. In addition, this article also explains the relationship between the concept of public order and the concept of Vested Rights (acquired legal rights and obligations) and how this relates to the recognition of foreign law in the context of lex fori (the law applicable in a particular jurisdiction). In this article, you will understand how this concept can affect same-sex marriage and the recognition of foreign law in Indonesia. By: Dedon Dianta 

I. Public Order in Private International Law

Public order (public order) is a concept in Private Law International which is a reason or basis for a judge or judicial institution to be able to override foreign legal systems, legal rights and obligations, and foreign legal rules. The foundation of public order in the context of Private Law International, its starting point stems from the idea that judicial institutions are one of the state structures that have sovereignty. Therefore,…