ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN INDONESIA Part Two: Mediation

The discussion in last week’s “Alternative Dispute Resolution in Indonesia” Indonesian Law Digest (“ILD”) series, introduced alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) mechanisms in Indonesia. The scope of the discussion covered the provisions on arbitration under Law No. 30 of 1999 on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR Law”), as well as the internal procedures of arbitration boards in Indonesia.

This week’s ILD focuses on mediation options for civil disputes that are commercial in nature, available under several mediation institutions in Indonesia. Only commercial related mediation is covered and mediation for disputes of public matters, such as improper administration by government officials,[1] social conflicts,[2] obstruction of public information,[3] and human rights disputes[4] will not be covered.