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The Concept Of Legal Subject Competence In The Authority To Act On Marriage Law In Indonesia, Imelda Martinelli, F.X. Joko Priyono, Yunanto Yunanto

Indonesia Law Review

This article focuses on discussing legal politics related to one important issue which is very basic, namely regarding the criteria for the ability to act of a human being as a legal subject within the scope of civil law, especially marriage law regarding the minimum age limit for entering into a marriage, who come from backgrounds with different interests and ideologies, make this an issue that can be highlighted. So the problem in this paper becomes whether there is a concept regarding the legal subject's competence in the authority to act on marriage law in Indonesia that accommodates the law …

Examining The Implementation Of Insurance Law And Policies: A Study Of Natural Disaster Risks, Policyholders, And Insurance Companies In Indonesia, Dotto Koyage Philipo, Daniel Lubowa

Indonesia Law Review

This study aims to investigate the implementation of insurance laws and policies in Indonesia in the context of natural disaster risks. The study will analyse the effectiveness of existing insurance regulations and their practical implications through a comprehensive analysis of relevant literature, legal frameworks, and empirical data. The study will employ a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative data with policyholders and insurance professionals, as well as quantitative data analysis from insurance industry reports. The findings will contribute to a better understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the current insurance framework, shedding light on potential areas for improvement. This study seeks …

Reassessing Restorative Justice: Addressing Sexual Violence Cases In Indonesi, Ribut Hari Wibowo, Ahmad Busro, Ani Purwanti

Indonesia Law Review

This study examines”Restorative”Justice in the settlement of sexual violence crimes. The research method used in this study is normative juridical, using a statute approach. The aim of this research is to determine the effectiveness of Restorative Justice in resolving the problems of cases of sexual violence that have occurred in Indonesia. The results of this study include that Restorative Justice is not effectively applied to cases of sexual violence because it cannot fulfill”the principles of respect for human”dignity, nondiscrimination, the best interests of the victim, justice, benefit and legal certainty for the victim as stipulated in the Law, Constitution Number …

Guardians Of Innocence: Enhancing Legal Safeguards For Child Victims Of Sexual Violence In Indonesia, Aziz Andriansyah, Retno Saraswati, Irma Cahyaningtyas

Indonesia Law Review

Sexual violence against children is a crime that is quite disturbing and needs to get attention in society. The implementation of child protection must meet the requirements, among others, by implementing the development of truth, justice and child welfare. Based on the provisions in Law Number 35 of 2014 concerning Amendments to Law Number 23 of 2002 concerning Child Protection. The basic rights of children who need adequate protection include the right to live, the right to develop, the right to protection, the right to participate and the right to education. Efforts to prevent sexual abuse in children can also …

Fighting Against Copyright Infringement On Social Networks In Vietnam - From The Perspective Of Responsibilities Of Internet Service Providers, Phan Khoi Nguyen

Indonesia Law Review

The law on intellectual property in general and copyright, in particular, is a subject of increasing interest in today's society, particularly in the information and internet explosion era. To prevent infringement and effectively protect copyright in the online environment, Vietnam's copyright law contains numerous provisions, including regulations pertaining to service provider responsibilities. This article examines the international and domestic legal bases for the liability of social network service providers (a type of internet-based intermediary service) in the fight against harmful copyright violations by the users of the service. Thus, the authors will identify several deficiencies in the existing Vietnamese copyright …

Reviewing The Organization Of The Consumer Right To Withdraw In Electronic Transactions In Qatar, Mahmoud Fayyad, Reinhard Steennot

International Journal on Consumer Law and Practice

This research identifies and analyses weaknesses in Qatar’s legal regulatory framework for the right to withdraw in electronic transactions, understands the causes of consumer dissatisfaction and their impact, and conducts a comparative analysis of European law to extract insights for improving Qatar’s legal regulations and organizational structure. This research employs a quantitative methodology, utilizing a survey administered to a random sample of 391 consumers. The survey will gather data on consumer perceptions, experiences, and satisfaction levels related to the right to withdraw in electronic transactions in Qatar. The results revealed a need for more confidence among Qatari consumers when purchasing …

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Seattle University Law Review

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The Implementation Of The Religion Rights For Transgender In Indonesia, Ratih Andani Setyo Budhi

Indonesia Law Review

The rights to conduct religious practice are undoubtedly essential for all human beings, including transgender people. However, in practice, they often found obstacles in implementing their fundamental rights to pray to God. The main objectives of this paper are to understand the statutory laws applicable in Indonesia regarding the rights of the religion of the Indonesians for transgenders, and how is the actual implementation by the government in fulfilling the rights, as well as examining case experienced by the transgenders who live in Pondok Pesantren Waria (Female Transgender Madrasa) Al- Fatah Yogyakarta. The Author was using a combination of library …

Understanding The Typology Of Health Sector Corruption In Indonesia, Ratna Juwita

Indonesia Law Review

Health sector corruption is considered as one of the most serious barriers to the realisation of the right to health due to the complexity of the health care system structure. This research aims firstly to explain the international legal obligations of Indonesia concerning the right to health and anticorruption and subsequently explain the measures taken by Indonesia to realise its international legal obligations. Secondly, legally binding judgments on health sector corruption will be collected to formulate the typology of health sector corruption in Indonesia. The construction of the typology of health sector corruption is to pinpoint the pattern of corruption …

Indonesian Capital Market Investor Protection In Cases Of Embezzlement, Arman Nefi, Adiwarman Adiwarman

Indonesia Law Review

Law Number 8 of 1995 on Capital Market, in Articles 90 to 98, regulates fraud, market manipulation and insider trading. There is no regulation of embezzlement in the Indonesian Capital Market. Have the legislators forgotten, or have anticipated that there will never be embezzlement in the legal realm of the Indonesian Capital Market? The paper deals with the absent of criminalization of embezzlement in capital market act and produce the recommendation to cope with the issue. This study uses a normative legal analysis method with a conceptual, an analytical, and a case study approach. Several legal cases that are strongly …

The Future Of Freedom Of Press In Indonesia After The Personal Data Protection Law Era, Untung Sumarwan, Arief Hidayat, Lita Tyesta Alw

Indonesia Law Review

The press is a manifestation of the sovereignty of the Indonesian people. Unfortunately, the spirit of freedom of the press seems to be still experiencing shocks from various angles, one of which is the birth of Law number 27 of 2022 concerning Personal Data Protection (PDP Law). On the one hand, the presence of the PDP Law should be appreciated as a form of government effort to protect citizens' rights to privacy. However, unfortunately, several article provisions in the PDP Law still intersect with the Press, which are not a form of restriction in positive terms but have the potential …

Morality In Law: An Analysis Towards The Legal Philosophy And Indonesia National Legal System, Ade Adhari, Tundjung Sitabuana, Indah Siti Aprilia

Indonesia Law Review

The philosophy of law schools, such as positivism and naturalism, always have opposing arguments about moral and law separation. Positivism on one side, believes that morality is a non-law element that has to be strictly separated from the law, while on the other side, naturalism says moral can not be separated from the law and that moral has to become the basis of every law. However, the positivism idea is arduous to be implemented in the current situation as the legal product is constantly managed to conform with the moral values. The objectives of this paper are to study: (1) …

Federal Data Privacy Regulation: Do Not Expect An American Gdpr, Matt Buckley

DePaul Business & Commercial Law Journal

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Legal Representation And The Metaverse: The Ethics Of Practicing In Multiple Realities, Madeline Brom

DePaul Business & Commercial Law Journal

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Badges Of Honor: Professional Conduct, Consumer Protection, And Accolades In Lawyer Advertising, Kiren Dosanjh Zucker, Bruce Zucker

DePaul Business & Commercial Law Journal

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Welcome Address, Lauren Mckenzie

DePaul Business & Commercial Law Journal

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DePaul Business & Commercial Law Journal

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A New Right Is The Wrong Tactic: Bring Legal Actions Against States For Internet Shutdowns Instead Of Working Towards A Human Right To The Internet (Part 1), Jay Conrad

Seattle Journal of Technology, Environmental & Innovation Law

A New Right is the Wrong Tactic: Bring Legal Actions Against States for Internet Shutdowns Instead of Working Towards a Human Right to the Internet (Part 1) is the first of a two-part series dealing with an increasingly prevalent threat to human rights: State-sanctioned Internet shutdowns. Part 1 details the current tactics and impacts of Internet shutdowns and which human rights are most likely to be violated by or during a shutdown. Part 2 will address the deficiencies of advocating for Internet access to be a recognized human right as a means of combatting shutdowns. Despite the popularity of this …

Consumers' Perceptions Of Digital Privacy In The United States And Japan, Destiny Randle

Whittier Scholars Program

The purpose of my study is to explore the contours of contemporary consumer privacy protections derived from legislation, regulations and publicly available company policies as a way to get a better understanding of how consumer data is protected. A few examples ranging from company-based consumer protection in the United States to data breaches in Japan will be explored and examined. Finally, this paper includes a comparative survey of consumer perceptions and concerns related to personal data privacy in the U.S. and Japan. As a way to assess the degree to which digital privacy and personal data breaches have adversely influenced …

Examining The Principle Of Ignorantia Facti Excusat, Ignorantia Iuris Non Excusat In The Corruption Case Nizzadro Fabio, Simplexius Asa

Indonesia Law Review

This study was designed as a normative research based on documentary research while the data is analyzed based on the court decisions and is presented in a qualitative descriptive manner, aiming to find out the essential meaning of the teachings of ignorantia facti excusat, ignorantia iuris non excusat, and to knowing the implementation of the principles of ignorantia facti excusat, ignorantia iuris non excusat. This is in the regulations and judicial practice in Indonesia through the views of the judges in decision Number 20/Pid.Sus-TPK/2022/PN. Kpg. The study found three main conclusions, namely first, the principle of ignorantia facti …

Contradiction Over The Application Of Corporate Liability In Corruption Court Decisions In Indonesia, Budi Suhariyanto, Cecep Mustafa

Indonesia Law Review

This paper presents and critically analyses the application of corporate criminal liability in the decisions of corruption crimes in Indonesia from 1999 to 2019. Of the seven corporate cases that have been prosecuted and convicted in this period. We identify 4 (four) corporate criminal liability models as follows. First, the corporation is accused, prosecuted, and convicted after the management has been convicted through a final and binding decision. Secondly, the corporation is excluded from the indictment but included in the sentencing. Third, the prosecution of corporate crimes negates the criminal liability of its management. Fourth, a portion of corporate criminal …

From The Editors In Chief, Kathleen Claussen, Sergio Puig, Michael Waibel

Articles

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The Evolution Of Chapter 11: How Corporate Restructuring Has Evolved And Its Important Role In The Recovery Of A Struggling Economy, Eduardo Cervantes

DePaul Business & Commercial Law Journal

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Covid-19 Vs. Constitution; Limited Government's Unlimited Response, John A. Losurdo

DePaul Business & Commercial Law Journal

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The "No License, No Chips" Policy: When A Refusal To Deal Becomes Reasonable, Sheng Tong

DePaul Business & Commercial Law Journal

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The Dark Triad: Private Benefits Of Control, Voting Caps And The Mandatory Takeover Rule, Jorge Brito Pereira

DePaul Business & Commercial Law Journal

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Judicial Ethics And The Eradication Of Racism, Dontay Proctor-Mills

Seattle University Law Review

In 2020, the Washington Supreme Court entrusted the legal community with working to eradicate racism from its legal system. Soon after, Washington’s Commission on Judicial Conduct (hereinafter the Commission) received a complaint about a bus ad for North Seattle College featuring King County Superior Court Judge David Keenan. Along with a photo of Judge Keenan’s face, the ad included the following language: “A Superior Court Judge, David Keenan got into law in part to advocate for marginalized communities. David’s changing the world. He started at North.” The Commission admonished Judge Keenan for violating the Code of Judicial Conduct, in part …

When Congress Passes The Buck: How Russia’S Invasion Of Ukraine Exposed Flaws In Granting The President Sanctioning Powers, Artem M. Joukov, Samantha M. Caspar

Seattle University Law Review

The United States (U.S.) Constitution provides few limitations on endowing the Executive Branch with powers to govern foreign trade, which was initially granted to the Legislature. In a world where global trade dominates, the power over foreign trade can be more important than the power over domestic matters. Leaving unrestrained trade authority to the Executive Branch may cause hazards for Americans and foreigners alike. Russia’s war in Ukraine demonstrates the flaws in permitting the Executive Branch to unilaterally sanction foreign states. This Article demonstrates how reactive Executive Branch policies infringed on the welfare and safety of American citizens and foreigners …

The World Moved On Without Me: Redefining Contraband In A Technology-Driven World For Youth Detained In Washington State, Stephanie A. Lowry

Seattle University Law Review

If you ask a teenager in the United States to show you one of their favorite memories, they will likely show you a picture or video on their cell phone. This is because Americans, especially teenagers, love cell phones. Ninety-seven percent of all Americans own a cell phone according to a continuously updated survey by the Pew Research Center. For teenagers aged thirteen to seventeen, the number is roughly 95%. For eighteen to twenty-nine-year-olds, the number grows to 100%. On average, eight to twelve-year-old’s use roughly five and a half hours of screen media per day, in comparison to thirteen …

A Path Forward: Litigating The Treaty-Based Claims Of Children Sexually Abused In The Indian Health Service System, Peter B. Janci, Stephen F. Crew, Zachary Pangares

Seattle University Law Review

In 1855, representatives for the United States traveled to the Great Plains with orders to seek peace with Blackfoot Nation so the westward expansion of “civilized” white settlers could continue without interruption. After weeks of negotiations, the United States plan materialized. The terms of these promises were memorialized on October 17, 1855, in a treaty between the United States government and Blackfoot Nation.

One hundred and sixty-seven years later, representatives for the United States and the Blackfoot Nation convened in Rapid City, South Dakota to discuss the U.S. government’s breach of the treaty’s terms. Eight Native men, including three from …