Discussion on KUHP and KUHAP Drafts Will Start Immediately

Rofiq Hidayat, IGAP Trisnajaya

Minister of Law and Human Rights (Minister) Amir Samsyudin and Commission III of the House of Representatives (House) agreed to start the discussion on the long awaited Draft Bill on Criminal Code and Draft Bill on Criminal Procedure Code.

These draft bills will repeal and replace  two outdated legislation, namely the Dutch Colonial Government Criminal Code and Law No. 8 of 1981 on Criminal Procedure.

“We fully support and commit to the discussion with Commission III,” said Amir, on Wednesday (6/3).

Amir stated via Ministry of Law and Human Rights official website that the both drafts must be finished immediatel, because the existing Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code are regarded as obsolete.

Amir expects that the both drafts will include provisions on the protection of human rights of suspects, accused, and witnesses. Moreover, it will accommodate restorative justice and establish an integrated justice system.

Amir proposed that the discussion on both drafts should be effective and efficient, so that it can be passed before the House working period ends in 2014.

Aziz Syamsudin, Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the House, stated that the Commission III will immediately form the team for the discussion of the Draft Codes.

“Hopefully, the Draft Criminal Code and Draft Criminal Procedure Code will be finished before our working period ends in 2014,” concluded Aziz.

(jt/hot)

 

Rofiq Hidayat, IGAP Trisnajaya

Minister of Law and Human Rights (Minister) Amir Samsyudin and Commission III of the House of Representatives (House) agreed to start the discussion on the long awaited Draft Bill on Criminal Code and Draft Bill on Criminal Procedure Code.

These draft bills will repeal and replace  two outdated legislation, namely the Dutch Colonial Government Criminal Code and Law No. 8 of 1981 on Criminal Procedure.

“We fully support and commit to the discussion with Commission III,” said Amir, on Wednesday (6/3).

Amir stated via Ministry of Law and Human Rights official website that the both drafts must be finished immediatel, because the existing Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code are regarded as obsolete.

Amir expects that the both drafts will include provisions on the protection of human rights of suspects, accused, and witnesses. Moreover, it will accommodate restorative justice and establish an integrated justice system.

Amir proposed that the discussion on both drafts should be effective and efficient, so that it can be passed before the House working period ends in 2014.

Aziz Syamsudin, Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the House, stated that the Commission III will immediately form the team for the discussion of the Draft Codes.

“Hopefully, the Draft Criminal Code and Draft Criminal Procedure Code will be finished before our working period ends in 2014,” concluded Aziz.

(jt/hot)

 

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