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Volksgeist: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum dan Konstitusi
ISSN : 2615174X     EISSN : 26155648     DOI : https://doi.org/10.24090/volksgeist
Core Subject : Social,
Volksgeist: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum dan Konstitusi has published by Sharia Faculty of UIN Prof. K.H. Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto. Volksgeist has a focus in publishing the research, and conceptual ideas which specific in the sector of Law science. The topics which relate generally to Law issues in Indonesia and around the world. Articles submitted might cover topical issues in Constitutional Law, Islamic Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Islamic Law, Civil Law, International Law, Agrarian Law, Administrative Law, Criminal Procedural Law, Commercial Law, Civil Procedural Law, Adat Law, and Environmental Law
Arjuna Subject : Ilmu Sosial - Hukum
Articles 176 Documents
Special Hajj Polemics in Online Media: Quota Scandals, Corruption, and Demands for Transparency Akhmad Fauzin; Hardi Warsono; Sri Suwitri; Cut Afrina
Volksgeist: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum dan Konstitusi Vol. 9 Issue 1 (2026) Volksgeist: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum Dan Konstitusi
Publisher : Faculty of Sharia, Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Profesor Kiai Haji Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24090/volksgeist.v9i1.15310

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The management of special Hajj quotas in Indonesia has become a subject of public controversy due to concerns over transparency, accountability, and fairness. Allegations of corruption, quota trading, and the diversion of regular Hajj quotas to the special Hajj program have raised questions about the integrity of the existing quota management system. These issues are further aggravated by weak oversight of Special Hajj Organizing Agencies (PIHK) and the absence of an official cap on special Hajj costs, creating opportunities for abuse and unequal access to Hajj services. This study aims to examine the impact of transferring regular Hajj quotas to the special Hajj program on Indonesia’s Hajj management system and to identify policy reforms needed to improve quota governance. Using a qualitative approach with descriptive analysis, the study analyzes online media reports and official documents to identify patterns of quota misuse and evaluate governance practices. The findings reveal significant weaknesses in the transparency and accountability of the special Hajj quota system. Key issues include allegations of corruption involving public officials, special Hajj fees reaching up to IDR 1.1 billion without effective regulation, and the departure of 3,503 pilgrims without undergoing the regular waiting period. The study recommends strengthening transparency in quota allocation, improving regulatory oversight of PIHK, and establishing an official cap on special Hajj costs. These reforms are expected to enhance fairness, accountability, and public trust in Indonesia’s Hajj management system.
Personal Data Protection Governance in the Asia Pacific Region: A Review of the Scope, Effectiveness, and Legal Challenges Heppy Endah Palupy; Ronald Nawing; Susi Susantijo
Volksgeist: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum dan Konstitusi Vol. 9 Issue 1 (2026) Volksgeist: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum Dan Konstitusi
Publisher : Faculty of Sharia, Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Profesor Kiai Haji Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24090/volksgeist.v9i1.15362

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The rapid expansion of personal data protection legislation across the Asia-Pacific region has generated a diverse regulatory landscape, yet existing scholarship remains fragmented, largely focusing on individual jurisdictions and offering limited comparative analysis of how different legal frameworks influence privacy protection outcomes. This study addresses that gap by systematically mapping and synthesizing literature on personal data protection governance across Asia-Pacific jurisdictions during the post-GDPR period (2016–2025). Employing a scoping review methodology based on Arksey and O’Malley’s framework and guided by PRISMA-ScR standards, the study analyzes 61 publications indexed in Scopus. The findings reveal a pattern of “principled divergence,” whereby jurisdictions selectively adapt international privacy standards rather than uniformly transplanting GDPR-based models. Three regulatory clusters emerged: developed jurisdictions with mature governance frameworks, transitional jurisdictions experiencing implementation gaps, and emerging jurisdictions facing institutional and regulatory capacity constraints. The study further finds that regulatory effectiveness depends less on legal stringency than on the interaction between institutional capacity, accountability mechanisms, enforcement effectiveness, technological readiness, and contextual regulatory adaptation. From a legal perspective, the findings demonstrate that variations in privacy protection outcomes are closely linked to differing constitutional understandings of privacy rights, state obligations, and regulatory governance. The study contributes to comparative privacy law, digital constitutionalism, and regulatory governance theory by explaining how legal frameworks operate within diverse socio-legal environments. Practically, the findings provide guidance for policymakers seeking to strengthen data protection governance through institutional capacity-building, regulatory interoperability, and context-sensitive implementation strategies rather than relying solely on legislative harmonization.
Reassessing Judicial Standards of Proof for Structured, Systematic, and Massive Electoral Violations in Indonesian Regional Head Election Disputes Sayuti Sayuti; Miftahul Choiri; Mesut Idriz
Volksgeist: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum dan Konstitusi Vol. 9 Issue 1 (2026) Volksgeist: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum Dan Konstitusi
Publisher : Faculty of Sharia, Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Profesor Kiai Haji Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24090/volksgeist.v9i1.15437

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Electoral disputes are a fundamental mechanism for safeguarding democratic legitimacy and ensuring the integrity of electoral processes. In Indonesia, the Constitutional Court holds a pivotal role in adjudicating disputes over regional head election (pemilihan kepala daerah /Pilkada) results. Nevertheless, the judicial standard for proving structured, systematic, and massive (TSM) violations remains deeply contested, as many petitions are dismissed at the preliminary stage due to procedural barriers such as vote-margin thresholds and strict legal standing requirements. This procedural formalism restricts substantive judicial scrutiny of systemic electoral misconduct and weakens electoral integrity, electoral justice, popular sovereignty, and democratic legitimacy. This study aims to critically reassess the existing judicial standards for proving TSM violations and to reconstruct a more balanced adjudicative framework between legal certainty and substantive electoral justice. Employing normative legal research through statutory, conceptual, and case approaches, this study examines Constitutional Court decisions concerning regional election disputes. The findings reveal that the prevailing adjudicative model remains excessively outcome-oriented, prioritizing quantitative vote margins over qualitative assessment of electoral integrity. The novelty of this study lies in the formulation of a three-layer judicial test—institutional involvement, systematic design of violations, and electoral impact—as a reconstructed evidentiary framework for TSM adjudication. Theoretically, this model contributes to the literature on electoral justice by shifting judicial review from a result-based paradigm toward a process-integrity approach, thereby strengthening democratic legitimacy within Indonesia’s constitutional democracy.
Legal Oversight in Digital Marketplaces: A Bibliometric Analysis and Systematic Literature Review of Research Trends and Gaps Muthoifin Muthoifin; Mariam Elbanna; Ishmah Afiyah
Volksgeist: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum dan Konstitusi Vol. 9 Issue 1 (2026) Volksgeist: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum Dan Konstitusi
Publisher : Faculty of Sharia, Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Profesor Kiai Haji Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24090/volksgeist.v9i1.15587

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The regulation of digital marketplaces has emerged as a critical area of legal and economic inquiry as online platforms increasingly shape global commerce, consumer behavior, and competitive market structures. Despite this rapid growth, legal oversight of digital marketplaces remains fragmented and inconsistent across jurisdictions, creating significant challenges in understanding how existing legal frameworks respond to evolving digital economic activities. To address this gap, this study employs an integrated methodological approach combining bibliometric analysis and a PRISMA-guided Systematic Literature Review (SLR). The first phase involves bibliometric mapping using VOSviewer to identify the most productive countries, journals, authors, institutions, and frequently occurring keywords in research on digital marketplace regulation. This analysis provides a macro-level overview of the intellectual structure and development of legal scholarship in digital economic governance. The second phase consists of a systematic review of ten carefully selected scholarly articles, examining key legal issues, regulatory mechanisms, and emerging challenges associated with digital marketplaces. The findings reveal five major themes: consumer protection, platform accountability, algorithmic transparency, cross-border regulation, and data-driven market governance. The review further highlights persistent regulatory challenges, including fragmented legal frameworks, limited cross-border regulatory coordination, weak enforcement mechanisms, and insufficient oversight of algorithmic decision-making processes. The study’s primary contribution lies in integrating bibliometric analysis with systematic literature review methods to provide a comprehensive understanding of research trends, intellectual developments, and critical regulatory gaps in the legal governance of digital marketplaces.
Pancasila and Justice for Shared Land: Sustainable Communal Governance in Indonesia’s Forest Areas Muslim Lobubun; Iryana Anwar; Ahmed Mohamed Barak
Volksgeist: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum dan Konstitusi Vol. 9 Issue 1 (2026) Volksgeist: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum Dan Konstitusi
Publisher : Faculty of Sharia, Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Profesor Kiai Haji Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24090/volksgeist.v9i1.16024

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Land reform in Indonesia’s forest regions still struggles with long-standing, deep-rooted barriers. Three problems stand out: the strong state-control approach, fragmented institutions, and the insufficient recognition of Indigenous peoples’ rights in practice. Together, these issues highlight a gap between Indonesia’s constitutional promise of Pancasila-based social justice and the way forest land policies are largely handled through administrative, rule-following mechanisms. This study explores how the values of Pancasila social justice and sustainable development can be reflected in the legal framework for agrarian reform in forest areas. It reviews shortcomings in current policies, including how the Land Reform Object (TORA) program is implemented and how Presidential Regulation No. 62 of 2023 is applied. Based on this analysis, the study proposes a Sustainable Communal Land Governance paradigm as an alternative direction for reform. Using a normative–critical legal method, the research examines laws and regulations, court decisions, and relevant academic scholarship. The findings show that existing agrarian reform efforts remain too centered on the state, limiting both substantive justice for affected communities and ecological sustainability for forest ecosystems. The study concludes that the Sustainable Communal Land Governance paradigm can provide a practical and stronger basis for agrarian legal reform—by combining Pancasila social justice, recognition of communal land rights, and sustainability principles, while reshaping the state’s role into a facilitator and protector of ecological balance.
Between Constitutional Mandate and Asset Accumulation: Governance Failure Typologies in Indonesia’s Land Bank Agency Widyarini Indriasti Wardani; Sigit Irianto; Markus Suryo Utomo; Zainal Amin Ayub
Volksgeist: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum dan Konstitusi Vol. 9 Issue 1 (2026) Volksgeist: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum Dan Konstitusi
Publisher : Faculty of Sharia, Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Profesor Kiai Haji Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24090/volksgeist.v9i1.16067

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Land inequality in Indonesia reveals a persistent tension between Article 33(3) of the 1945 Constitution and state land management practices that increasingly rely on institutional asset accumulation. Existing studies on land banking and land governance have examined institutional reliability, redistribution potential, and centralised administration, but have not sufficiently explained how the legal architecture of Indonesia’s Land Bank Agency may structurally generate governance failures. This study evaluates whether the Land Bank Agency, established under Government Regulation Number 64 of 2021, enables constitutional land redistribution or reinforces asset accumulation. Applying a socio-legal research design, the study links normative-doctrinal analysis with document review and field evidence from Semarang City, Kendal Regency, and Batang Regency. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews using open-ended questions with local ATR/BPN officials and were triangulated with spatial planning documents, land administration materials, secondary socio-economic data, and critical academic literature to reduce institutional bias. Using the Constitutionally-Embedded Land Governance (CELG) framework, this study identifies four governance failure typologies: centralisation bias, asset idleness failure, coordination failure, and regulatory fragmentation failure. The findings show that these failures are rooted in centralised legal design rather than mere implementation defects. The study proposes Constitutional Land Banking (CLB) to reorient land banking toward decentralised authority, compensation guarantees, mandatory FPIC, and inter-regime coordination.