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Legal Education:Potential Collaboration
Between Indonesia and Thailand
Amzulian RifaiAmzulian Rifai
DeanLaw School
SriwijayaSriwijaya University University
Indonesia and Thailand: “original” state members of The Association of Southeast Asian Nations Moral
Obligation----- THINK ASEANTHINK ASEAN
Indonesia Indonesia Thailand Thailand
““Similarities”Similarities”
Cultures
Proud of National Language
““Legal Problems” Legal Problems” (we are (we are
brothers)brothers)
““Legal Problems”Legal Problems”
Law Enforcement
Legal EducationLegal Education
Legal EducationLegal Education
Our Personal ExperienceOur Personal Experience
Law Faculty is not the first choice (changing)Law Faculty is not the first choice (changing)
Lack of International ExperienceLack of International Experience
English is not the first languageEnglish is not the first language
International Cooperation is CrucialInternational Cooperation is Crucial
FOCUS In the past FOUR (CRISU-CUPT) FOCUS In the past FOUR (CRISU-CUPT) Conferences:Conferences:
Global WarmingGlobal Warming
Disaster ManagementDisaster Management
Alternative EnergyAlternative Energy
BiotechnologyBiotechnology
NanotechnologyNanotechnology
5th Conference: Law Faculty with a plan of action5th Conference: Law Faculty with a plan of action
Legal Education:Potential Collaboration
Legal Education:Potential Collaboration
1.1. Joint Legal Research and publicationJoint Legal Research and publication
Legal “international” research and publication are poor.
Law schools of two countries could work together to
strengthen their skill
Social Science Publication (1996-2008):
Indonesia and Thailand combine : 1,248
Singapore aloneSingapore alone : 2,351: 2,351
2.2. Exchange Program for scholars and studentsExchange Program for scholars and students
International experience is important for academic
staffs for both countries. There should be a
program where staffs and students have
opportunity to stay for a period of time.
3. 3. A Moot Court competition A Moot Court competition
A moot court is an activity in which participants take A moot court is an activity in which participants take
part in simulated court proceedings, usually to include part in simulated court proceedings, usually to include
drafting briefs and participating in oral argument. drafting briefs and participating in oral argument.
Moot court does not involve actual testimony by Moot court does not involve actual testimony by
witnesses or the presentation of evidence, but is witnesses or the presentation of evidence, but is
focused solely on the application of the law to a focused solely on the application of the law to a
common set of evidentiary assumptions to which the common set of evidentiary assumptions to which the
competitors must be introduced.competitors must be introduced.
4. Legal Opinion Competition
Legal Opinion is the legal document stating the reasons
for a judicial decision (A Lawyer crucial skill)
Law schools may have joint program organizing legal
opinion competition for Indonesia and Thai law
students. It is hoped that this competition will improve
the students’ skill in analyzing legal documents.
1. 1. Different Legal SystemDifferent Legal System
Indonesia’s legal system reflects its pre-colonial, Indonesia’s legal system reflects its pre-colonial,
colonial and post-independence history and colonial and post-independence history and
multicultural diversity. multicultural diversity.
The Indonesian legal system based on Roman Dutch The Indonesian legal system based on Roman Dutch
law, customary law, and Islamic law. law, customary law, and Islamic law.
After Indonesia declared independence in 1945, the After Indonesia declared independence in 1945, the
Indonesian government began establishing a national Indonesian government began establishing a national
legal system based on cultures and justice.legal system based on cultures and justice.
ChallengesChallenges
2. 2. LanguageLanguage
English is not an official language for most law schools English is not an official language for most law schools
in both countriesin both countries
Legal English required high standard of English, Legal English required high standard of English,
especially in conducting international research, especially in conducting international research,
publication and Moot Court Competitionpublication and Moot Court Competition
ConclusionConclusion
Beside the challenges, Indonesia and Thailand Law Schools
share common interest and responsibilty in order to improve
the quality of students and lecturers of both countries.
Those challenges can be faced if the people of two nations
have both commitment and the ability to identify the
challenges and prepare to approach them.
Dean of Law schools of both countries should come with a
plan of action (further discussion is needed)...