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[MOOC] Video Pengayaan Agenda 1 - Wasbang 1

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Purpose of the Session

  • This session continues CPNS training on:
    • National insight, and
    • The values of defending the country.
  • Today’s focus:
    • Types and hierarchy of laws/regulations, and
    • Forms of citizen obedience to laws/regulations,
    • Based on Law No. 12 of 2011.

Definition of Laws and Regulations (Law No. 12 of 2011)

Laws and regulations are:

  • Written legal rules
  • Containing generally binding legal norms
  • Created/issued by state institutions or authorized officials
  • Produced through procedures stipulated by the regulations

How a Law is Formed (High-Level Process)

A law generally begins as:

  • A bill/draft law (Rancangan Undang-Undang) proposed by the government via the relevant ministry/institution.

Then it is processed by:

  • DPR-RI (People’s Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia)

Key steps include:

  • Prioritization for inclusion in the National Legislation Program (Prolegnas) through hearings and agreement
  • Final determination through a plenary session involving both:
    • the government, and
    • the DPR

Hierarchy of Laws and Regulations in Indonesia

In a unitary state setting (Republic of Indonesia), the video lists the hierarchy from highest to lower as:

  1. 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia (UUD 1945)
  2. MPR Decrees (Tap MPR)
  3. Law and Government Regulation in Lieu of Law (Perppu)
    • Perppu is used when it is urgently needed but cannot be processed immediately because Prolegnas has already been arranged
  4. Government Regulations (PP)
  5. Presidential Regulations (Perpres)
  6. Regional Regulations (Perda) at the provincial level
  7. Regency/City Regional Regulations (Peraturan daerah kabupaten/kota)

Clarification from the speaker: people sometimes misunderstand the position/meaning of “mayoral/municipal” regulations. These are treated as different within the regional hierarchy—i.e., part of regency/city-level regulations.

Forms of Citizen Obedience to Laws and Regulations

1. Obedience Based on Awareness (Not Coercion)

Citizens should obey because:

  • Regulations went through a representation mechanism via the DPR
  • They were agreed upon with the government as the state/government organizer
  • Regulations bind all citizens

True compliance should arise from:

  • Conscience
  • Understanding the meaning
  • Voluntary acceptance rather than feeling forced

2. Compliance as Part of Citizens’ Rights and Obligations

Law compliance is framed as connected to:

  • Rights and obligations
  • When citizens claim/receive their rights, they must also respect others’ rights and obligations
  • Obligations must be fulfilled while still respecting the rights of others

3. Law Enforcement Compliance

Compliance also relates to behaving consistently with:

  • the law enforcement process
  • legal order

Consequences and Benefits Mentioned

  • Negative consequences if violating laws
    • The speaker states that violating laws is “not good” and should be avoided.
  • Benefits of compliance
    • Maintaining public order
    • Fulfilling the sense of justice

Speakers / Sources Featured

  • Main speaker/instructor: “Bimba” (closing greeting: “Greetings Bimba.”)
  • Primary legal source referenced: Law Number 12 of 2011
    • Also referenced: Law No. 10 of 2004, noted as legislation replaced by Law No. 12 of 2011.
  • Institutions mentioned in the law-making process and hierarchy:
    • DPR-RI
    • Government
    • MPR
    • State institutions/authorized officials (general reference)
    • Regional governments (provinces, regencies/cities)

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