inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Commissioner of the Indonesian National Human Rights Commission, Abdul Haris Semendawai, expressed the urgency of updating the Criminal Procedure Code. According to him, the update is the main factor in strengthening the protection of human rights in the judicial process.

"The old Criminal Procedure Code is no longer relevant to answer the challenges of legal modernization and demands for justice based on human rights," he said, in a discussion with PRO3 RRI, Thursday (6/20/2025).

The revision of the Criminal Procedure Code is currently underway, the Indonesian House of Representatives considers it an effort to update the Indonesian criminal justice system.

On this occasion, he emphasized that investigations and inquiries often result in human rights violations that do not yet have adequate control mechanisms. According to him, weak procedures trigger abuse of authority and hinder justice for victims and suspects.

"Investigations and inquiries must be closely monitored so as not to violate the rights of citizens guaranteed by the constitution," he explained.

He also stated that the new Criminal Procedure Code must guarantee a time limit in the criminal case investigation process.

He considered that law enforcement institutions should also be held accountable because they often slow down the legal process.

"Many suspects have been left in uncertainty for years without legal clarity, this is another kind of violation of basic rights," he explained.

At the end of the opportunity, he emphasized that coercive measures such as detention and confiscation are often carried out without a legitimate procedural basis. This has an impact on the loss of public trust in the criminal justice system in Indonesia.

Abdul haris also highlighted the importance of legal assistance for victims and witnesses, not just suspects. He believes justice can only be realized if all parties in a case have equal legal protection.

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