A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Oslo by Bambang Hery Mulyono, Head of the Research and Training Body of the Supreme Court of Indonesia, and Zenia Chrysostomidis, Head of the NCHR’s International Department.
The MoU reflects a shared intention to work together to improve the knowledge and ability of Indonesian judges to apply human rights standards in judgements, as well as in court processes. This is the first time the Indonesian Supreme Court and NCHR enters into a formal (although non-binding) cooperation. Previous indirect cooperation, dating back to the 2000s, includes a human rights training for judges in November 2021. A new training for judges is planned in early 2023.
The Indonesian Supreme Court is responsible for administration and capacity-building of all lower courts in Indonesia. The MoU was signed on October 4.