Tag Archive for: Rahadian Suwartono

The Faculty of Law, Universitas Islam Indonesia held an online International Conference and Call for Papers with the theme: International Conference & Call for Papers Mutual Legal Assistance and Asset Recovery: A Comparative Study in The Legal System of Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, And Hungary, Wednesday (02 /06/2021). In this event, there are 2 (two) sessions: the first session is a presentation session by participants who have submitted papers and the second session is the International Conference.

The first session started at 09.00 WIB and was opened by Master of Ceremony Rahadian Diffaul Barraq Suwartono, S.H., after that the Master of Ceremony allowed Cristopher Micheal Jason, JD as moderator to lead the paper presentation session by participants who had submitted papers. 4 presenters will present their papers, the four participants are from several universities in Indonesia. First, Dodik Setiawan Nur Heryanto, S.H., M.H., LL.M., Ph.D. from the Universitas Islam Indonesia with the paper title “Establishing Intensive Diplomatic Channels to Recover Stolen in Indonesian Public Assets Stored Overseas”. Second, Nella Sumika Putri & Budi Arta Admaja from Padjadjaran University with the paper title “Optimizing Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters in the Return of Assets Resulting from Proceeds of Crime: Lessons Learned from Indonesia”. Third, Rayhan Zidane comes from the Universitas Islam Indonesia with a paper entitled “Arbitration”. And Fourth is Dr. Joyce Soraya S.H., M.Hum from PGRI University Kanjuruhan Malang with the paper title “Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) and Asset Recovery in Criminal Law Perspective”.

After the 4 presenters finished presenting their papers followed by a question and answer session, the participants welcomed the material presented by the 4 presenters, it could be seen from the many questions asked by the participants who attended the event. In the first session, 195 participants were consisting of students, academics, and practitioners from several countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, Timor Leste, Myanmar, Hungary, and several other countries until the first session closed at 11.10 WIB.

The second session started at 13.00 WIB, this International Conference invited 2 Keynote Speakers and 6 Speakers, 2 Keynote Speakers, namely: first, Cahyo Rahadian Muzhar, S.H., LL.M. he is the Director-General, General Legal Administration of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia. Cahyo Rahadian in addition to delivering material on mutual legal assistance and asset recovery, also said that “we are struggling to overcome the covid-19 pandemic which is causing misery to the global economy, the Indonesian government is trying to get more than 50% of Indonesian people vaccinated by the end of July 2021, do not hesitate about the effectiveness of the vaccine and register for vaccination at the nearest state health facility”. And the second is Yusfidli Adhyaksana, who is the Legal Attache of the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore who provides material on Indonesia’s “Legal Framework on MLA Asset Recovery”.

This was followed by a material presentation by 6 (six) speakers led by moderator Dr. Sri Wartini, S.H., M. Hum., Ph.D. namely: First, Prof. Dr. Sepriani, S.H., M. Hum. A Professor of International Law at the Faculty of Law Universitas Islam Indonesia delivered a material entitled “MLA and Assets Recovery from the International Law Perspective: Best Practice & Challenge in Indonesia”. Second, Hanafi Amrani, S.H., M.H., LL.M., Ph.D. Senior Lecturer of Criminal Law Faculty of Law Universitas Islam Indonesia who delivered material entitled “Asset Recovery and Mutual Legal Assistance in the Perspective of Criminal Law in Indonesia”. Third, Faizul Aswad bin Masri, LL.B. (Hons), MCL. Dan Puan Norinna Bahadun, LL.B. (Hons), LL.M. delivered material entitled “Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters and Recovery of Proceeds of Crime–A Malaysian Experience”, both were deputy public prosecutors, transnational crime units, attorney general’s members of Malaysia. Fourth, Su Wai Mon, LL.B. (Hons), MCL, Ph.D. A Law Lecturer at Dagon University, Yangon & Multimedia University, Malaysia delivered a material entitled “The Practice of Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) IN Myanmar: A Brief Analysis”. Fifth, Dr. Csaba Gondola from the University of Debrecen, Hungary delivered a material entitled “Mutual Legal Assistance and Asset Recovery: A Comparative Study in The Legal System of Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, And Hungary”.

After all the Speakers finished delivering their material, the participants who attended the event welcomed the theme raised by the committee, it could be seen from the enthusiasm of the participants who wanted to ask questions to the speakers.

 The event was opened by the rector of the Universitas Islam Indonesia, Prof. Dr. Fathul Wahid, S.T. M.SC., Ph.D. In his opening remarks, Fathul Wahid said that “I as the rector of the Islamic University of Indonesia congratulated the Faculty of Law at the Islamic University of Indonesia for the implementation of this international conference”, at the end of his speech Fathul Wahid hoped that “from this event we could find a common thread that could be a stepping stone for progress. Together, these similarities can be used as a starting point for setting up a more standardized legal system, as we can refer to mutual legal assistance and asset recovery. Once again we thank all the speakers and all the participants”. He said.

Participants who attended the second session reached 476 participants consisting of students, academics and practitioners from several countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Timor Leste, Hungary and several other countries until the second session closed at 16.05 WIB. (Lubis/IP Students)

The Faculty of Law of the Universitas Islam Indonesia in collaboration with Coventry University, UK, organized the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Project 2020. COIL Project 2020 takes the theme of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): United Kingdom (UK) and the Indonesian Legal Context. This program is the first integrated online lecture program in Indonesia, bringing in lecturers from the UK and Indonesia. COIL Project 2020 was held from 16 to 22 December 2020, every 19.45 WIB until 21.30 WIB.

The COIL Project is a program created by Coventry University to carry out international online courses. This program was attended by around 165 students from the Undergraduate Program, the Master of Law Program, and the Notarial Law Program of the Faculty of Law of Universitas Islam Indonesia. The lecturers who teach are also experts and law practitioners from the Faculty of Law Universitas Islam Indonesia and Coventry University. These students undertake a six-day program, which is the equivalent of two credits at Coventry University. As the final output, COIL Project participants will provide scientific comments on CSR and Business Ethics Blog.

According to the Chair of the Indonesian Regional Committee, Dodik Setiawan Nur Heriyanto, S.H., M.H., LLM., Ph.D., this program is the first international online course program in Indonesia. COIL Project 2020 was held online for six days through the Zoom. “For the technical issues, we have been assisted by IT Support from the Faculty of Law (Universitas Islam Indonesia) so that the program runs smoothly”, explained Dodik Setiawan.

The COIL Project 2020 was opened by the Dean of the Faculty of Law UII, Dr. Abdul Jamil, S.H., M.H., and Coventry University’s Chief Editor of CSR and Business Ethics Blog, Associate Professor Dr. Costantino Grasso LLB, PGDip, LLM, Ph.D., Wednesday (16/12/2020). In his remarks, Abdul Jamil appreciated the implementation of the program and collaboration with Coventry University. Through the 2020 COIL Project, Abdul Jamil hopes that the participants will gain new experiences and knowledge about corporate social responsibility. According to Constantino Grasso, corporate social responsibility has become a separate subject at Coventry University. Through the COIL Project 2020 with FH UII, it is hoped that many new perspectives will emerge in this scientific field.

The program, which was attended by 165 students, was filled with experts and practitioners from Indonesia and England. The lecturers are Dr. Costantino Grasso LLB, PGDip, LLM, Ph.D, Dr. Nadia Naim, John Christensen, Dr. Donato Vozza LLB, PGDip, Ph.D, Dr. Budi Agus Riswandi, SH, M.Hum., Eko Riyadi, SH, MH, Dodik Setiawan Nur Heriyanto, SH, MH, LL.M., Ph.D., Ahmad Sadzali, Lc., MH, and Christopher M. Cason , JD., LL.M.

 

The Conduct of COIL Project 2020

The second day of the COIL Project 2020 was held on Thursday (17/12/2020). Lecturers who fill in are John Christensen, Director and founder of the Global Tax Justice Network, and Dr. Donato Vozza LLB, PGDip, Ph.D., from Coventry University’s Center for Financial and Corporate Integrity Studies (CFCI). John Christensen delivered material on moral economic responsibility in the tax profession in companies, while Donatto Vozza discussed the protection of witnesses and whistleblowers in cases of violations of social responsibility by companies.

On the third day, Friday (18/12/2020), filled by Dr. Budi Agus Riswandi, S.H., M.Hum., From FH UII and Dr. Nadia Naim from Coventry University. Budi Agus Riswandi presented material on how strengthening intellectual property can affect the optimization of corporate social responsibility.

The fourth day is held on Saturday (19/12/2020). On the fourth day, there were two speakers, namely the Director of the Center for Human Rights Studies at UII, Eko Riyadi, S.H., M.H., and Christopher M. Cason, JD., LL.M, a permanent lecturer at FH UII. Eko Riyadi delivered material on the relationship between human rights and business activities. Eko Riyadi pointed out how the conduct of business activities often results in human rights violations. Meanwhile, Christopher Cason delivered material on the effectiveness of implementing social responsibility by companies from the perspective of the United States.

On the fifth day, Monday (21/12/2020), filled by Ahmad Sadzali, Lc., M.H., and Dodik Setiawan Nur Heriyanto, SH, MH, LLM, Ph.D, from FH UII. Ahmad Sadzali delivered material about Islamic law regarding corporate social responsibility. Meanwhile, Dodik Setiawan delivered material regarding the regulation of corporate responsibility in international law.

In order to support the creation of an outcome in the form of providing scientific comments on the CSR and Business Ethics Blog by the participants, a Writing Camp was held on the sixth day, Tuesday (22/12/2020). Through sessions such as workshops, the participants were instructed on how to technically make scientific commentary material in English. This sixth-day session was guided by two tutors, namely Nur Gemilang Mahardika, S.H., LL.M. and Rahadian Diffaul Barraq Suwartono, S.H.

The implementation of the COIL Project 2020 is the first time at UII and in Indonesia. Previously, Coventry University had carried out the COIL Project with several universities in Europe, such as Paris Nanterre University, University Carlos III, and Copenhagen Business School. The participants of the COIL Project 2020 will later receive a certificate directly from Coventry University. “This event is very special as if we have brought our students to study at Coventry University”, said Dodik Setiawan as Chairman of the Indonesian Regional Committee.

As the pandemic Covid-19 spread worldwide, it does not being an obstacle to hold academic learning and teaching. The Faculty of Law Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) is still insist to hold academic learning and teaching. Thereby, the Faculty of Law UII held International Students Colloquium, an annual conference.

In this occasion, the Faculty of Law UII had on Saturday, November 28, 2020, 08.00-16.00 Indonesian Western Time (WIB). Interestingly, the conference was held either online and offline. For the offline session at Hotel Grand Ambarukmo, while the online session at Zoom Meeting. The Juridical Council of International Program (JCI UII) accompanies the Faculty of Law UII, an organizational student established and operated by International Program students.

This year’s conference was discussed the theme of “Law and Development in the Era of Pandemic”. The conference was attended 389 participants along with 13 presenters from Indonesian students and foreign students. The conference’s session was split into two sessions, the session for presentation student’s paper and the session for the guest speakers.

For the session for presentation, student’s paper was split into two focus group discussions. For the first group discussion was presented by 7 following David from Universitas Borobudur, Jeremy from Universitas Gadjah Mada, Nik Hajar from International Islamic University Malaysia, Kenza from UPN Veteran Jawa Timur, Imtiyaz Wizni, et.al from International Islamic Univeristy Malaysia (IIUM), Aam Slamet, et.al from SMART Institute and Tazkia Institute, and Syed Ahmed et.al from IIUM. For the second group discussion was presented by 6 following Safira Dewata Putri Alpatra from Universitas Pendidikan Nasional Bali, Rohima Putri Ridhani, Putri Ariqah, Yuwan Zaghlul Ismail, Affan Maulana dan Aryana Sekar Widyaningsih from UII. There was a nomination for three best presenter following Nik Hajar on first place, Safira Dewata Putri Alpatra on second place, and the last is Affan Maulana. In addition, there is a nomination for the best paper following Putri Ariqah on the first place, Imtiyaz Wizni Aufa on the second place, and the last is Yuwan Zaghlul Ismail.

For the main session was presented of from the first speaker Assoc. Prof. Sonny Zulhuda (International Islamic University Malaysia) with the topic of Cyber law and the Covid-19 Pandemic. In the next presentation was presented by Prof. Jihyun Park (Youngsan Universitiy) with the topic of Law and Development in The Era of Pandemic South Korea Perspective. The last presenter is Dr. Budi Agus Riswandi (UII) with the topic of Flexibility in Indonesian Patent System for the Use of the Covid-19 Vaccine: What is the Solution. The moderator in this session was guided by Dodik Setiawan Nur Heriyanto, S.H., M.H., LL.M., Ph.D.

The participants was enthusiast in this conference. This is why the committee giving the award to appreciate the presenters. The nomination award for the best participants are following the first place to Annisa Aulya Putri, the second to Frances Annemarie Duffy, the third to Muhammad Sulhan, and the last to Wildan Amrillah Amrani. This international conference had conducted in the last three years and expect in the next year would be better.