Badilag extends deepest condolences on Sumatra earthquake

Jakarta, Badilag.net/English (05/10)

Badilag is deeply moved by the heavy casualties and loss of property following the recent deadly earthquake that struck West Sumatra Province, Indonesia. The building of PTA (High Religious Court) Padang was badly damaged by the quake (see picture). The building of PA (Religious Court) Pariaman is also reported to have suffered from many cracks. Minor cracks also struck several PA’s buildings in this devastated province.

Directorate General of Badilag (Religious Courts Body) wishes to extend its deepest condolences to the victims and sincere sympathy to the families. Badilag hopes that those, particularly Religious Courts’ officers, who have suffered from the disaster would find courage and determination to cope with the recent difficulties.

Badilag also hopes that Religious Courts’ employees and officials from other regions and provinces to provide support through any possible means.

Religious Court under one roof system: More public recognition and noticeable progress

Jakarta | badilag.net/english (01/10)

Religious Court has undergone significant reform and made noticeable progress as a result of the introduction of one roof system under the auspices of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia.

This acknowledgment emerged in the English Meeting Club held Tuesday (29/9) at the office of Badilag (Directorate General of Religious Court Body) discussing Religious court’s position in Indonesian legal system and its challenges under one roof system.

Director General for Badilag, Wahyu Widiana who was the keynote speaker of the discussion presented factual condition and advantages as well as challenges that Religious Court has been facing since the issuance of Law No. 4/2004 on Basic Provision of Judicial Power that introduces one roof system.

Judges must be more gender-sensitive:

Director General

Jakarta | Badilag.net/english (29/9)

Director General for Religious Courts Body, Wahyu Widiana, said this Tuesday morning (29/9) that Religious Court’s judges must be more sensitive to gender issues to defend women’s rights and accommodate gender-based justice in judges’ verdicts.

“Religious Court’s judges should be more open-minded and active in following recent issues outside the court, especially on gender issues,” Wahyu told Badilag.net after launching a book ‘Demi Keadilan dan Kesetaraan’ (For the shake of Justice and Equality) at Century Park Hotel, Jakarta.

He said that about 60 % of Religious Court users were women. This means that courts (judges) must be more gender-sensitive since people seeking justice from Religious Courts are dominated by female.

Badilag to hold English discussion on law and justice

Jakarta | Badilag.net/english (24/09/09)

To implement its serious intent in maintaining and fostering the quality of human resources of Religious Courts, Dirgen Badilag (Directorate General of Religious Courts Body) will conduct an English discussion on law, justice and Religious Court development next Tuesday, September 29, 2009.

The idea of such a program originally comes from the Director General of Badilag, Wahyu Widiana, who several days before iedul fitri break told his assistant to create a program aimed to accommodate those interested in improving their English and knowledge of law and Religious Court development.