The Role Of State Administrative Procedure Law In Fulfilling Human Rights In Indonesia
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https://doi.org/10.68151/jmn.v1i1.2Keywords:
Procedural Law, State Administrative Court, Human Rights, Administrative JusticeAbstract
The State Administrative Court (PTUN) is an important pillar of the Indonesian judicial system, overseeing government actions to prevent violations of citizens' rights. The procedural law applicable within the PTUN, as stipulated in Law Number 5 of 1986 concerning the State Administrative Court and its amendments, is designed with specific principles such as the active dominus litis principle of judges, the principle of independent evidence, and the presumption of rechtmatig, which aim to protect the interests of the public when confronted with state power. This paper aims to examine the extent to which PTUN procedural law plays a role in fulfilling and protecting human rights (HAM) in Indonesia, particularly the right to administrative justice and the right to redress for detrimental government actions. The method used is normative legal research with a statutory and conceptual approach. The results of the study indicate that PTUN procedural law, through its lawsuit mechanism, administrative remedies, the principle of mitigating evidence for the plaintiff, and the authority of judges to decide on delays in the implementation of state administrative decisions, provides an effective legal means for citizens to demand government accountability. However, several challenges remain, including the limited number of disputed matters that can be sued, the lengthy process of executing decisions, and low compliance by state administrative officials with court decisions.
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