UI Observer: Indonesia's Stance on ICC Aligns with Constitutional Mandate
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Muhammad Syaroni Rofii, an international relations observer from Universitas Indonesia (UI), takes the view that Indonesia’s respect for international legal processes is in line with the constitutional mandate that upholds global justice.
The statement was made following the United States’ announcement of a broad campaign to “eliminate the threat” deemed to be posed by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to that country’s sovereignty.
“Indonesia’s stance on international law is certainly a standing point that refers to the Indonesian constitution, which shares the same spirit as global justice,” said Syaroni when contacted by ANTARA in Jakarta on Friday.
He said that although it is not a state party to the Rome Statute, Indonesia’s commitment to human rights enforcement is still reflected in Law Number 26 of 2000 on Human Rights Courts, the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM), and Indonesia’s involvement in various international human rights mechanisms, including its former membership of the UN Human Rights Commission.
Furthermore, he assessed that Indonesia’s response reflects the free and active foreign policy principle, oriented towards realising a just world order grounded in international law.
According to him, this stance has been consistently voiced by Indonesia’s leaders, from President Soekarno to President Prabowo Subianto.
“This means Indonesia’s position has not changed regarding the fundamental principle of global justice and a world order based on the noble values enshrined in the UN Charter,” he said.
Earlier, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday (13 July) announced “comprehensive actions to eliminate the threat” he said was posed by the ICC to US sovereignty.
The administration of US President Donald Trump has frequently levelled harsh criticism at the ICC after the international body opened an investigation into US military personnel over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.
In addition, the US has also condemned the ICC’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli regime leader Benjamin Netanyahu over his country’s military aggression in the Gaza Strip.