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Author: Sumner, Cate

Title: Courting Reform: Indonesia's Islamic Courts and Justice for the Poor

Summary: Western perceptions of Islam in Indonesia are often dominated by images of radical minorities seeking a shari’ah state. In reality, however, mainstream Islamic institutions have played an important part in the post-Soeharto process of democratisation and institutional reform. Among them are Indonesia’s Islamic courts, the Pengadilan Agama or Religious Courts. This report shows the Islamic courts have embraced reform within a judicial system notorious for corruption and incompetence, taking the lead in efforts to deliver decisions that are more accessible, transparent and fair, especially for women and the poor.

Details: Double Bay, New South Wales: Lowy Institute for International Policy, 2010. 72p.

Source: Internet Resource: Lowy Institute Paper 31: Accessed April 4, 2011 at: http://www.lowyinstitute.org/Publication.asp?pid=1470

Year: 2010

Country: Indonesia

URL: http://www.lowyinstitute.org/Publication.asp?pid=1470

Shelf Number: 121223

Keywords:
Administration of Justice
Court Reform (Indonesia)
Islam
Judicial System