On 18 May 2026, Marsha Maharani (Program Manager for Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) at IJRS), together with Gregorius Yoseph Laba (IJRS Researcher), had the opportunity to participate in a Legal Anthropology class at the Faculty of Law, Universitas Indonesia. During the session, both speakers shared insights into the work of IJRS as a non-governmental organization and its contributions to legal development in Indonesia.
Marsha shared IJRS’s experience in promoting a more gender-responsive judiciary through long-term assistance and collaboration with the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia. In this process, IJRS has been involved in various stages, ranging from research, advocacy, and policy development support to capacity strengthening and monitoring the implementation of Supreme Court Regulation (PERMA) No. 3 of 2017 concerning Guidelines for Adjudicating Cases Involving Women in Conflict with the Law.
Meanwhile, Gregorius discussed IJRS’s work related to the Victim Trust Fund (VTF) and the Endowment Fund for Victims as innovative financing mechanisms for the restoration of victims’ rights in criminal cases. Since 2023, following the enactment of Law No. 12 of 2022 on Sexual Violence Crimes, IJRS has conducted research on the implementation of the VTF in Indonesia, including its relevance in strengthening support and access to justice for victims within the criminal justice system.
Interested in exploring the topics discussed in this session further? Take a look at the following IJRS publications:
Monitoring and Evaluation Study on the Implementation of Policies for Handling Women and Children in Conflict with the Law: Supreme Court Regulation No. 3 of 2017 and Supreme Court Regulation No. 5 of 2019
bit.ly/Monev-Peraturan-MA
Roadmap for an Endowment Fund for the Recovery of Victims of Criminal Acts at the Witness and Victim Protection Agency
bit.ly/Dana-Abadi-Korban
