The New Indonesian Constitutional Court

April 2007

A study into its beginnings and first years of work

by Petra Stockmann

[…] Constitutional courts in transition countries face a number of additional challenges: For one, the courts will in one way or another have to deal with the legacy of the past authoritarian regimes. Questions of transitional justice may also touch upon the realm of constitutional jurisdiction and might collide with the principle of upholding the law. And then there is the question of what ... read more

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(Deutsch) Osttimor: Wahlen im Zeichen der Gewalt

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Contraste: Eleições em Timor Leste

Deutsche Welle, 06 April 2007

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(Deutsch) Zweifel an der Autonomiegesetzgebung in West Papua

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(Bahasa Indonesia) Partai Besar Ingin Diperbanyak, Partai Kecil Minta Dikurangi

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(Bahasa Indonesia) Jumlah Daerah Pemilihan Mulai Diperdebatkan

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(Bahasa Indonesia) Partai Besar Minta Diperbanyak, Partai Kecil Dikurangi

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(Bahasa Indonesia) Proporsional Terbuka Sistem yang Bikin Dilema…

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(Deutsch) Run auf Bio-Diesel tötet Orang-Utans

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(Bahasa Indonesia) Sebaiknya Kajati Baca, Lagi UU Kejaksaan

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