The Institutionalization Of The Judicial Commission Liaison In Indonesia To Optimize The Oversight Of The Code Of Ethics And Code Of Conduct For Judges

Abstract

The authority of the Judicial Commission, as stated in the Third Amendment of 2001 to Article 24B paragraph (1) of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia, emphasizes its role in safeguarding the honor, nobility, dignity, and behavior of judges. However, the current performance of the Judicial Commission Liaison, or PKY (Penghubung Komisi Yudisial), in assisting the Judicial Commission with supervising the Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct for Judges, is considered passive. This issue is evident in Judicial Commission Regulation Number 1 of 2017 concerning the Formation, Structure, Data, and Working Procedures of Judicial Commission Liaisons in the regions, which primarily assigns administrative tasks to Judicial Commission Supervisors and focuses on matters related to administration, enforcement, and legal protection to safeguard the dignity of judges within the regions. This study adopts a juridical-normative research approach, utilizing primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials to examine the subject matter. The aim is to establish definitive institutionalization of the PKY within a rule of law framework, optimizing its role in regional-level supervision of the Code of Ethics for Judges. Presently, reports received by the Judicial Commission Supervision are merely recorded and forwarded to the Judicial Commission, leading to the perception that the PKY functions as a mere post office without authority. By enabling the PKY to fully supervise the behavior of judges, it can effectively fulfill the community’s expectations as both a reporter and a supervisor of an independent judiciary.