September 12, 2025Jurnal Ilmiah Hukum LEGALITYOpen Access

Decolonising restorative justice in Indonesia: a comparative study across Customary Law traditions

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Crime is framed as a relational breach, highlighting the communal aspect of justice and accountability.
Findings indicate that remedy components include material, symbolic, and service elements to support reintegration.
Customary law, or adat, is proposed as an equal source for restorative principles alongside formal legal frameworks.
The study advocates amending the Criminal Code to recognize adat settlements meeting due process as legitimate options.

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Comparative study reveals how Indonesian customary law shapes restorative justice, suggesting pathways for penal reform.

Widjajanto et al. (2025) studied this question.

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