Politics · Indonesia · 1 day ago
Opinion calls for joint oversight of Indonesian judges
An opinion proposes changing how judges are monitored in Indonesia.
It says the Judicial Commission and the Supreme Court currently have overlapping oversight roles, which can lead to conflict and distrust.
The author argues that the law uses similar terms for the conduct each body oversees, leaving their responsibilities unclear.
The proposal is to create a joint body, called the Integrated Judge Oversight Board, with both institutions working together and the Judicial Commission directing oversight.
The body would distinguish ethical misconduct from issues that are strictly about court procedure.
Alleged procedural misconduct involving possible crimes would be referred to law enforcement, while conduct that breaches judicial ethics would be examined.
The proposal is an argument for reform; no next steps or decision to create the body are described.
An opinion published by Detik calls for Indonesia’s Judicial Commission and Supreme Court to jointly oversee judges through a proposed body.
The author says the current division between internal and external oversight has caused overlap, disharmony and a lack of trust.
The article points to Articles 39 and 40 of Law No. 48 of 2009, which assign oversight of judges’ conduct to the Supreme Court and Judicial Commission, respectively.
The proposed Integrated Judges Oversight Body would bring the two institutions together, with the Judicial Commission controlling oversight.
The author says reports concerning only procedural law should not be pursued as ethics cases, while suspected criminal transactions should be referred to law enforcement.
- Who
- The opinion’s author proposes a joint role for Indonesia’s Judicial Commission and Supreme Court.
- What
- The author calls for an Integrated Judges Oversight Body to coordinate oversight of judges.
- When
- The opinion was published on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Indonesia.
- Why
- The author says separate oversight has led to overlap, disharmony and mutual distrust.
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- Publication date
- October 11, 2026
- Proposed body
- Integrated Judges Oversight Body (BPHT)
- Law cited
- Law No. 48 of 2009 on Judicial Power
- Article 39(3)
- Assigns oversight of judges’ conduct to the Supreme Court
- Article 40(2)
- Assigns oversight of judges’ behaviour to the Judicial Commission
What people are saying
Separate oversight has led to arrogance, sectoral ego, esprit de corps and mutual distrust.
Sources
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