Extending Program of Syari’ah Economy Study on the University of Ibnu Saud

From left to right: Bukhari Yusuf, Dean of Ma'had Qadla Ibn Saud University, Deputy Chief Justice for Religious Courts, Secretary of the Supreme Court, Director of LIPIA, and Dean Assistant.

Jakarta | badilag.net/english (1/2).

The training on Syari’ah Economy for the Religious Court judges held in the University of Ibnu Saud, Riyadh, appears to be extended. The first training which was held from December 17, 2008 until January 17, 2009 involving 36 judges from religious courts had gained many advantages.

This was the conclusion of an informal meeting between the Dean of Ma’had Qadla from the University of Ibnu Saud and Deputy Chief Justice for Religious Courts. The meeting was held on Friday (29/1) in Le Meridien Hotel, Jakarta. The Dean was accompanied by the Dean Assistant, while Deputy Chief Justice came with the Secretary of the Supreme Court and DG of Badilag.

DG: "Leader is the Driver"

DG of Badilag, Wahyu Widiana, (second left) when attending Regional Working Meeting of PTA Medan on Wednesday (27/1)

Medan | badilag.net/english (29/1)

On every occasion, Director General of Badilag, Wahyu Widiana, always emphasizes the importance of leadership role in accomplishing vision and mission of Indonesian supreme judiciary. This is also what he said before the participants of Regional Working Meeting (Rakerda) of PTA (High Religious court) Medan, North Sumatra on Wednesday (27/1).

According to the DG, Leaders play a very important role in realizing the Indonesian supreme judiciary. Excellent facilities and high budget are not the guarantee. It is the leaders’ high attention and exemplary attitude that determine the implementation of supreme, respected, independent and modern judiciary.

Publish the verdicts or you’ll face charges, says Director General

Director General of Religious Courts Body in the Supreme Court (Badilag), Wahyu Widiana, said court officers who were responsible for providing information but did not comply with the stipulations of Law No.14/2008 on the openness of public information could face charges of a minimum one year in prison.

Wahyu made those statements when giving directions to seven Chief Judges of Religious Courts in Madiun, West Java (25/1). The seven Chief Judges are from PA (Religious Court) Madiun Regency, PA Madiun City, PA Ponorogo, PA Magetan, PA Ngawi and PA Nganjuk. They attended the ceremony on the Development of Information Openness System.

Information Desk at the Supreme Court

Jakarta | badilag.net/english (24/1/10)

Information Desk at the Supreme Court receives approximately 20 to 30 guests requesting information on the proceedings of their cases daily.

The Information Desk has been operated since the end of June 2009 after the issuance of Supreme Court Decree No. 144/2007 on the openness of information in courts. Registry Division holds the responsibility to manage this desk.

The existence of Information Desk is deemed as an important part of judicial reform that has been ongoing since the Supreme Court created its Blueprint in 2003. As stated in the blueprint, reformation of bureaucracy requires the openness of information. Public has to be given a wide access to information that they need.