Indonesia’s Constitution of 1945, Reinstated in 1959, with Amendments through 2002

Judicial Independence

 
Article 241.The judicial power shall be independent and shall possess the power to organize the judicature in order to enforce law and justice. 2.The judicial power shall be implemented by a Supreme Court and judicial bodies underneath it in the form of public courts, religious affairs courts, military tribunals, and state administrative courts, and by the Constitutional Court. 3.Other institutions whose functions have a relation with the judicial powers shall be regulated by law.
 

Judicial Council or Parallel Institution

 
Article 24B. 1.There shall be an independent Judicial Commission which shall possess the authority to propose candidates for appointment as justices of the Supreme Court and shall possess further authority to maintain and ensure the honour, dignity and behaviour of judges. 2.The members of the Judicial Commission shall possess legal knowledge and experience and shall be persons of integrity with a personality that is not dishonourable. 3.The members of the Judicial Commission shall be appointed and dismissed by the President with the approval of the DPR.4.The structure, composition and membership of the Judicial Commission shall be regulated by law.