Semarang, 5 December 2023 – The National Seminar with the theme “Integrity of Sentencing Policy in the Implementation of the Crime of Deprivation of Liberty through the Concept of Restorative Justice” was successfully held in Room H304, Prof. Building. Satjipto Rahardjo, S.H., Faculty of Law, Diponegoro University. This event was organized by the Criminal Law Section of Undip’s Faculty of Law as an effort to discuss and gain a deeper understanding of sentencing policies in the criminal context of deprivation of liberty using a restorative justice approach.
This national seminar was attended by academics, legal practitioners and students. Prof. Dr. Barda Nawawi Arief, S.H. acting as a keynote speaker delivering a warm welcome. This activity was moderated by 2 (two) young lecturers in the criminal law section of the Undip law faculty, namely Rahmi Dwi Sutanti, S.H., M.H. and Mujiono Hafidh Prasetyo, S.H., M.H., LL.M.
The main speakers in this seminar are legal experts who have extensive experience in the field of punishment and restorative justice, namely Prof. Anthon F Susanto who is a professor of Law at Pasundan University, Head of the Correctional Division of the Central Java Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Kadiyono, and 3 lecturers at the Faculty of Law, Diponegoro University, namely Prof. Pujiyono, Dr. Nur Rochaeti, and Dr. Umi Rozah. They discussed critical aspects related to the seminar theme, including the principles of restorative justice, the role of sentencing policy in achieving justice, and the challenges faced in implementing this concept.
The seminar also featured a question and answer session, where participants could interact directly with the speakers to obtain clarification and further discussion. This National Seminar is considered a step forward in supporting the understanding and implementation of sentencing policies with integrity, especially in the context of the crime of deprivation of liberty. The criminal law section of the Diponegoro University law faculty hopes that similar events will continue to be held to advance discussions and research in the field of law.
