On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, the Executive Director and Research Team of the Indonesia Judicial Research Society (IJRS) visited the office of the National Law Development Agency (BPHN) to hold an audience regarding the strengthening of access to legal information, communication, and legal aid through the information portal KataHukum.id.
This audience was well received and attended by:
- Head of BPHN (Min Usihen)
- Secretary of BPHN (Mohamad Aliamsyah)
- Head of the Center for Legal Empowerment and Legal Aid, BPHN (Constantinus Kristomo)
- Head of the Center for Legal Analysis and Evaluation, BPHN (Arfan Faiz Muhlizi)
- Head of the Center for Monitoring, Review, and Development of National Law, BPHN (Rahendro Jati)
- Head of the Center for Legal Literacy Services and Development of the National Legal Documentation and Information Network, BPHN (Saefur Rochim)
- Head of the Division for Assessing the Benefits and Impact of Legal Development (Ilham Fadhlan Putuhena)
- Head of Program and Reporting Division (Hayati)
- BPHN Staff
KataHukum.id is an information portal developed by the Indonesia Judicial Research Society (IJRS) in collaboration with its network (Yayasan PEKKA, APIK Legal Aid Association, Rumah Kitab, ICJ Makassar, SAPDA Jogja, and LBH Masyarakat), with support from the Australia Indonesia Partnership for Justice 2 (AIPJ2), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), The Asia Foundation, and the Legal Empowerment Fund of the Fund for Global Human Rights.
On this occasion, we presented the technical profile and overarching vision of KataHukum.id as the “Google for Law” — a legal information data portal that is comprehensive, up-to-date, and easy to access. This initiative was born out of the challenges posed by fragmented legal platforms, which often make it difficult for the public to find accurate legal information. KataHukum.id aims to serve as a single, comprehensive platform accessible to the general public, including victims of crime or those facing legal issues. The collaboration between IJRS and BPHN that has been ongoing since 2019 is hoped to continue, ensuring that the provision of legal information remains relevant and impactful.
BPHN welcomed the KataHukum.id initiative, recognizing its potential to foster legal awareness among the public, connect BPHN’s network with other institutions, and support the work of paralegals at Legal Aid Posts. KataHukum.id also serves as a valuable learning model for BPHN to develop similar initiatives. BPHN expressed its commitment to supporting this effort by providing credible legal information, including comprehensive data on laws and regulations. The audience also proposed the establishment of a Cooperation Agreement (PKS) as a formal foundation for further collaboration.
