What is the Pancasila Rechtsidee?

Discussing the legal ideal of Pancasila, on a micro level, it can be defined as a law that encapsulates various values and concepts selectively taken from the best elements of the legal consciousness of Indonesian society. On a macro level, the legal ideal of Pancasila can be described as a filter for international conventions. Pancasila is also used as a general principle in terms of critiquing and underpinning all legal behaviors in Indonesia.

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