Constitutional Court of Indonesia

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The Constitutional Court of Indonesia is the highest judicial body for constitutional review in Indonesia, responsible for assessing the constitutionality of laws, resolving disputes between state institutions, overseeing election-related disputes, and safeguarding citizens’ constitutional rights.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional court
buildingLocation Jakarta Pusat
linked to: Central Jakarta
compositionRule three judges nominated by the People's Representative Council
three judges nominated by the President
three judges nominated by the Supreme Court
constitutionalReviewOf laws against the 1945 Constitution of Indonesia
country Indonesia
dateEstablished 2003
distinctFrom Supreme Court of Indonesia
establishedBy Law No. 24 of 2003 on the Constitutional Court
Third Amendment to the 1945 Constitution of Indonesia
function adjudication of disputes over general election results
deciding disputes over the authority of state institutions
dissolution of political parties
impeachment proceedings against the President and/or Vice President
judicial review of statutes
protection of citizens’ constitutional rights
review of the constitutionality of laws
settlement of disputes between state institutions whose powers are granted by the Constitution
hasJurisdictionOver Republic of Indonesia
linked to: Indonesia
hasRole guardian of the Constitution of Indonesia
protector of constitutional rights of citizens
headquartersLocation Jakarta
Jakarta, Indonesia
linked to: Jakarta
highestCourtFor constitutional review in Indonesia
judgeAppointmentBy People's Representative Council of Indonesia
President of Indonesia
Supreme Court of Indonesia
jurisdiction Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia
Indonesian national law
languageOfWork Indonesian
legalAuthority 1945 Constitution of Indonesia
Law on the Constitutional Court
legalSystem civil law
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Java
Special Capital Region of Jakarta
motto “Guarding the Constitution, Upholding Democracy” (approximate English rendering)
nativeName Mahkamah Konstitusi Republik Indonesia
numberOfJudges 9
oversees disputes related to legislative elections
disputes related to presidential elections
disputes related to regional head elections (in certain periods)
shortName MK
Mahkamah Konstitusi
termLengthOfJudges 15 years
until age 70, whichever comes first
website https://www.mkri.id

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Constitution of Indonesia establishes Constitutional Court of Indonesia
Constitution of Indonesia interpretedBy Constitutional Court of Indonesia
Government of Indonesia judicialBranch Constitutional Court of Indonesia
Judicial Commission of Indonesia worksWith Constitutional Court of Indonesia
judicial branch of Indonesia includesCourt Constitutional Court of Indonesia
judicial branch of Indonesia highestCourtForConstitutionalReview Constitutional Court of Indonesia
Constitutional Court of Indonesia nativeName Mahkamah Konstitusi Republik Indonesia
linked to: Constitutional Court of Indonesia
Constitutional Court of Indonesia shortName Mahkamah Konstitusi
linked to: Constitutional Court of Indonesia
Supreme Court of Indonesia distinctFrom Constitutional Court of Indonesia
Preamble of the 1945 Constitution of Indonesia recognizedBy Constitutional Court of Indonesia
Special Capital Region of Jakarta isSeatOf Constitutional Court of Indonesia
Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia canBeReviewedBy Mahkamah Konstitusi Republik Indonesia
linked to: Constitutional Court of Indonesia
constitutional court notableExample Constitutional Court of Indonesia