Law and Democracy Insight
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): June 2023

Progressive Law and Substantive Democracy in the Constitutional System

Ujang Komarudin (Universitas Al Azhar Indonesia, Jakarta Selatan)
Pitut Pramuji (National Chengchi University, Taipei)
Waluyo Handoko (Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Banyumas)
Ida Irawati (Universitas Terbuka, Tangerang)



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Publish Date
30 Jun 2023

Abstract

Substantive democracy is a democratic concept that not only emphasizes the formal implementation of electoral procedures but also prioritizes the protection of constitutional rights, social justice, and public participation in state administration. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of regulations governing the role of the Constitutional Court in realizing substantive democracy through progressive law enforcement and to examine the urgency of implementing progressive law within the Indonesian constitutional system (Law Number 48 of 2009). This study employs a normative juridical method using statutory, conceptual, and case approaches. The legal materials consist of primary legal sources in the form of legislation and Constitutional Court decisions, as well as secondary legal sources derived from scientific journals and relevant legal literature. The findings indicate that regulations concerning democracy and the authority of the Constitutional Court have provided a sufficiently strong normative foundation for maintaining constitutional democracy and protecting citizens' rights. However, the effectiveness of these regulations is strongly influenced by the quality of law enforcement and the ability of judges to apply a progressive legal approach in achieving substantive justice. Therefore, the implementation of progressive law is essential to ensure that democracy operates not merely procedurally but also substantively in promoting justice and protecting constitutional rights within a democratic rule-of-law state.

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ldi

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Law and Democracy Insight (e-ISSN: 3031-4615) is a journal that delves into legal dimensions within the context of democratic governance. Published by Integra Academic Press, the journal aims to provide in-depth insights into the interaction between legal systems and democratic values. Its scope ...