EU Looks Into Indonesia’s Controversial Lawbreaker Code

European Union (EU) ambassador to Indonesia Vincent Piket gives his remarks at a year-end media event in Jakarta on Dec. 12,2022 (JG Photo/Jayanty Nada Shofa)

Jakarta. The European Union stated that it was currently looking into the information of the Lawbreaker Code which had drawn mounting criticisms in the house and abroad.

The bloc’s envoy informed press reporters that there is still time for Indonesia to listen to the concerns over the recently passed criminal code.

” There are around 600 short articles. It would take a little bit of time to study. And also to see the connection and consistency of the law with the international human rights legislations that Indonesia has actually likewise registered for,” EU ambassador to Indonesia Vincent Piket said at a year-end media event in Jakarta on Monday.

” In the meantime, we are still in the stage of making up our mind about the details of the [law] that has simply been passed last week,” he stated.

Indonesia has actually captured flak from many parties, consisting of the United Nations (UN), for passing the modified criminal code. The UN said in a recent declaration that “numerous posts in the modified Criminal Code contravene Indonesia’s global legal commitments with respect to human rights.”

According to Piket, the years-long transitional period can provide Indonesia time to take into consideration such issues.

” Let’s not forget the three-year phase-in duration prior to the law participates in force. This indicates there is still quite a long time for the Indonesian government to remove and listen to the concerns that have actually been revealed,” the diplomat said.

We are a stakeholder and a close partner to Indonesia.

Piket included that the EU would take into consideration its individuals’s interests– be it those living here in Indonesia or the travelers checking out the country. “We wish to make sure there is no unnecessary damage that happens to them,” he stated.

“First [area of concern] is civic space, democratic space, freedom of expression, and equality prior to the law. They are more associated to the private rights in this country.

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The modified criminal code which disallows sex outdoors marriage has actually been making headlines around the world. The law likewise sparked concerns that it could frighten travelers.

According to Piket, absolutely nothing will change throughout the three-year dissemination period.

However, there is no denying that the enormous global media protection of the law might capture the tourists’ attention.

” This is very much in the minds of travelers, especially when they comprise their minds on where to travel. However let’s not rush into conclusions,” Piket stated.