New Provisions For Public Information Dispute Proceedings

OVERVIEW

Rights to access public Information was not something that was originally ensured under the 1945 Constitution. Such rights became part of Indonesians basic rights, only 55 years later after Independence Day, namely when in 2000, the 1945 Constitution was amended for the second time. The right was ensured by stipulating Article 28F to the 1945 Constitution.[1]

As a result eight years after the second amendment, Law No. 14 of 2008 on the Freedom of Public Information (“Public Information Law”) was enacted.[2] One of the Public Information Law’s objective was to establish the Information Commission (“Commission”), which is responsible in implementing the Public Information Law’s provisions and carry out supervisory function as to enable Indonesian’s in exercising their rights to access public information.