Assessing the Compliance of Indonesian Marriage Laws with CEDAW Principles

This study aims to assess the extent to which marriage law in Indonesia accommodates the principles of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). CEDAW, which Indonesia ratified in 1984, sets out various principles to ensure gender equality in all aspect...

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Main Authors: Aditya Restu Hapriyanto, Desi Syamsiah
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Language:English
Published: Universitas KH Abdul Chalim, Prodi Ekonomi Syariah 2024-12-01
Series:Indonesian Interdisciplinary Journal of Sharia Economics
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Online Access:https://e-journal.uac.ac.id/index.php/iijse/article/view/5028
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description This study aims to assess the extent to which marriage law in Indonesia accommodates the principles of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). CEDAW, which Indonesia ratified in 1984, sets out various principles to ensure gender equality in all aspects of life, including marriage and family. However, the implementation of these principles in Indonesian marriage law still faces various challenges. Using a normative legal analysis approach, this study evaluates existing marriage regulations in Indonesia, including Law Number 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage. It examines whether these regulations comply with the provisions of CEDAW. This study also analyzes the gap between the principles of CEDAW and legal practices applied in Indonesia, taking into account cultural, social, and political factors that influence the implementation of these principles. The results of the study indicate that although there has been some progress in the equality of marriage rights, there are still inconsistencies in several aspects, such as restrictions on the age of marriage and women's rights in family decisions. Therefore, this study recommends a revision of several legal provisions in Indonesia to be more in line with the principles of CEDAW, to improve the protection of women's rights in the context of marriage.
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spelling doaj-art-283df587297b4cbc80aecb42285cec032025-02-11T16:05:13ZengUniversitas KH Abdul Chalim, Prodi Ekonomi SyariahIndonesian Interdisciplinary Journal of Sharia Economics2621-606X2024-12-017310.31538/iijse.v7i3.5028Assessing the Compliance of Indonesian Marriage Laws with CEDAW PrinciplesAditya Restu HapriyantoDesi Syamsiah This study aims to assess the extent to which marriage law in Indonesia accommodates the principles of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). CEDAW, which Indonesia ratified in 1984, sets out various principles to ensure gender equality in all aspects of life, including marriage and family. However, the implementation of these principles in Indonesian marriage law still faces various challenges. Using a normative legal analysis approach, this study evaluates existing marriage regulations in Indonesia, including Law Number 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage. It examines whether these regulations comply with the provisions of CEDAW. This study also analyzes the gap between the principles of CEDAW and legal practices applied in Indonesia, taking into account cultural, social, and political factors that influence the implementation of these principles. The results of the study indicate that although there has been some progress in the equality of marriage rights, there are still inconsistencies in several aspects, such as restrictions on the age of marriage and women's rights in family decisions. Therefore, this study recommends a revision of several legal provisions in Indonesia to be more in line with the principles of CEDAW, to improve the protection of women's rights in the context of marriage. https://e-journal.uac.ac.id/index.php/iijse/article/view/5028Marriage Law, CEDAW, Gender Equality, Polygamy, Women's Rights, Legal Reform, Women's Protection
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Marriage Law, CEDAW, Gender Equality, Polygamy, Women's Rights, Legal Reform, Women's Protection
title Assessing the Compliance of Indonesian Marriage Laws with CEDAW Principles
title_full Assessing the Compliance of Indonesian Marriage Laws with CEDAW Principles
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title_full_unstemmed Assessing the Compliance of Indonesian Marriage Laws with CEDAW Principles
title_short Assessing the Compliance of Indonesian Marriage Laws with CEDAW Principles
title_sort assessing the compliance of indonesian marriage laws with cedaw principles
topic Marriage Law, CEDAW, Gender Equality, Polygamy, Women's Rights, Legal Reform, Women's Protection
url https://e-journal.uac.ac.id/index.php/iijse/article/view/5028
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