Access to Justice for Women Became An Interesting Topic

 

Jakarta | Badilag.net (5/12/2011)

“The Religious Courts always endeavor to improve the quality of judges including their understanding on gender, rights of women and of children in family life or domestic domain,” the Director General of Badilag, Wahyu Widiana answered a question in a meeting in the office of AusAID, Canberra, Thursday (1/12/2011).

Wahyu Widiana conveyed his presentation titled “Introducing Religious Courts in Indonesia”.  The meeting was attended by delegates from AusAID, Ombudsman, Attorney-General Department, Office of National Assessments and Australian National University.

 

He displayed some interesting photos describing the recent progress achieved by the Religious Courts in Indonesia. The photos include building of Tulung Agung RC and of Cianjur RC. Their progress on IT and Information Desk were also displayed.

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Some participants of a discussion were curious to know how judges protect the rights of women and of children, domestic violence, etc. Other topics of discussions were circuit court, prodeo case and legal aid post conducted by the Religious Courts.

In his explanation, Wahyu Widiana said that Badilag made some intensive coordination with the Training Center of the Supreme Court, related institutions and NGOs including PEKKA (Female Heads of Household), Poetra Kandoe, Family Court of Australia, PSW UIN Yogyakarta. It was aimed to enhance sensitivity of judges in handling domestic violence. Some training on gender in providing a better understanding for judges, have been held.

“There have been around 20 workshops held and each workshop was attended by 25 judges,” he said.

He also explained that the cooperation would be very beneficial for the Religious Courts.  
(Rahmat Arijaya)