The Indonesian Constitutional Court

This book examines the Indonesian Constitutional Court's 20-year evolution, focusing on the Court's decision-making practices. The book explores how the Court makes law and has developed a de facto system of precedent. It demonstrates how the Court has used these practices to help protect a wide variety of constitutional rights, and to delineate the powers of various government institutions. Discussing landmark and sometimes-overlooked decisions alike, this book highlights the importance of the Court to modern Indonesia, amid numerous scandals and an uncertain future.