Last Change:
06/02/2025
Law Number 37 Year 1999 on Foreign Relations
Year: 1999
Type: Domestic law
Rights Category: Asylum
Description
This law serves as the legal backbone for how Indonesia conducts its international affairs, emphasizing its sovereign stance, commitment to national interests, and adherence to foundational principles in its interactions with other nations and international bodies.
Bahasa Indonesia:
Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 37 Tahun 1999 Tentang Hubungan Luar Negeri
Selected provisions
The authority of the granting of asylum to foreigners is in the hands of the President governed by a Presidential Decree
Bahasa Indonesia:
Pasal 25:
(1) Kewenangan pemberian suaka kepada orang asing berada di tangan Presiden dengan memperhatikan pertimbangan Menteri.
(2) Pelaksanaan kewenangan sebagaimana dimaksud dalam ayat (1) diatur dengan Keputusan Presiden