The signing took place at the 13th ASEAN Law Ministers Meeting (ALAWMM) in Manila after prolonged negotiations.
“This historic instrument, first mandated in the 1976 Bali Concord, will restrict criminals’ movements and prevent ASEAN from becoming a safe haven,” Supratman said in a statement confirmed in Jakarta.
Supratman added that Indonesia will personally oversee the treaty’s ratification process.
Another key agenda at ALAWMM 13 focused on strengthening civil and commercial legal cooperation.
Supratman said Indonesia aims in 2025–2026 to join the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) and accede to several related conventions.
Indonesia has enacted Presidential Regulation No. 98 of 2025 to ratify the HCCH statute and will submit its membership request through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The government is seeking support from the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, with hopes to complete the process by 2026.
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Supratman also confirmed Indonesia will soon finalize accession to the Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil and Commercial Matters, becoming the fourth ASEAN member after Vietnam, the Philippines, and Singapore.
“This convention streamlines the cross-border transmission of judicial and extrajudicial documents among member states,” he said.
The Indonesian delegation included officials from the Ministries of Law and Human Rights, Foreign Affairs, and the Indonesian Embassy in the Philippines.
ALAWMM 13 followed the 24th ASEAN Senior Law Officials Meeting (ASLOM) held Nov. 10–12.
Director General of General Legal Administration Widodo said Indonesia and like-minded ASEAN countries are ready to establish a technical working group to discuss the transfer of sentenced persons.
“Indonesia’s commitment will directly support drafting a law on international prisoner transfers,” Widodo said.
He also welcomed proposals to prepare a regional compendium outlining procedures and national laws on mutual legal assistance in civil and commercial matters.
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Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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