Fajarasia.id – Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, emphasized that Japan is an important partner for Indonesia in strengthening legal governance, bureaucracy, and reforming government systems.
Speaking during a meeting with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Tokyo on Monday (17/11), Yusril highlighted Japan’s long-standing experience in building modern legal frameworks and efficient bureaucratic systems. “That experience is highly relevant for Indonesia, which is accelerating legal and institutional reforms,” Yusril said in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Institutional Restructuring in Indonesia
Yusril outlined Indonesia’s recent institutional restructuring following the issuance of Presidential Regulations No. 139 and 142 of 2024, which separated the functions of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights into three new ministries under the coordination of the Coordinating Ministry for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections (Kemenko Kumham Imipas).
“The Coordinating Ministry has the mandate to ensure synchronization and integration of cross-ministerial policies in line with national development goals,” he explained.
Expanding Cooperation with Japan
Yusril expressed hope that future technical cooperation with JICA would extend to the three new ministries: the Ministry of Law, the Ministry of Human Rights, and the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections. Areas of collaboration discussed included:
- Capacity building for government officials
- Training programs
- Knowledge exchange
- Drafting of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation frameworks
Strengthening Bilateral Relations
In addition to JICA, Yusril also met with the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and Japan’s Minister of Justice. These bilateral meetings focused on strategic issues such as cooperation in intellectual property rights, support for Indonesia’s membership in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and police reform.
The visit underscored Indonesia’s commitment to deepening bilateral ties with Japan, a relationship that has spanned nearly eight decades since Indonesia’s independence.***
