| ID | 151438 |
| Title Proper | Empty promises |
| Other Title Information | Indonesia's non-ratification of the Rome statute of the International Criminal Court |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Huikuri, Salla |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Southeast Asia is one of the most underrepresented regions in the International Criminal Court (ICC). I address the question of non-ratification of the Rome Statute with a case study on Indonesia. While the Yudhoyono Administration has repeatedly promised to join the ICC, ratification has not materialized. I argue that Indonesia's tradition of emphasizing the protection of state sovereignty and economic gains in its foreign policy decisions best explains why it remains outside the ICC's jurisdiction. I test this claim by exploring Indonesia's human rights record, potential legal restrictions for the ratification of the Rome Statute, and the influence of domestic political players and external pressures. |
| `In' analytical Note | Pacific Review Vol. 30, No.1; Jan 2017: p.74-92 |
| Journal Source | Pacific Review Vol: 30 No 1 |
| Key Words | ASEAN ; Human Rights ; Indonesia ; International Criminal Court ; State Sovereignty ; Ratification |