The 7th Indonesian Constitutional Court International Symposium

“Constitutional Complaint”
8–9 October 2025

CALL FOR PAPERS

The 7th Indonesian Constitutional Court International Symposium

The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia is pleased to announce that it will convene the 7ᵗʰ Indonesian Constitutional Court International Symposium (ICCIS) 2025, scheduled to take place virtually on 8–9 October 2025. Since its inaugural gathering in Surakarta in 2017, ICCIS has consistently served as a leading international platform dedicated to comparative discourse on constitutional justice, with subsequent events held in Yogyakarta (2018), Bali (2019), Bandung (2021), Bali (2022), and Jakarta (2023). Each symposium edition has uniquely examined diverse aspects of constitutional adjudication, facilitating dynamic dialogue among esteemed judges, renowned scholars, and distinguished practitioners from across the globe.

Speakers

Prof. Dr. Jimly Asshiddiqie, S.H., M.H.

Founding Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia, Indonesia

H.E. Mr. Kadir Özkaya

President of Constitutional Court of Republic of Türkiye, Türkiye

H.E. Mr. Noppadon Theppitak

Justice of the Constitutional Court of the Kingdom of Thailand, Thailand

H.E. Mr. Rauf Guliyev

Justice of The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan

Prof. Dr. I Dewa Gede Palguna

Former Constitutional Justice, Professor at Udayana University, Indonesia

Prof. Dr. Agnes Czine

Justice of Constitutional Court of Republic of Hungary, Hungary

H.E. Mrs. Katharine Mary Savage

Justice of the High Court of the Republic of South Africa, South Africa

Mr. Nikita Igumnov, Ph.D.

Senior Consultant of the Constitutional Court Russian Federation, Russia

The 7th ICCIS's Video Teaser

Main Theme:
“Constitutional Complaint”

Sub Themes:

  1. Comparative models of constitutional complaint
  2. Fundamental-rights protection through constitutional complaint
  3. Constitutional complaint and access to justice
  4. Civil-society engagement in constitutional-complaint litigation
  5. Prospects for introducing constitutional complaint in Indonesia
  6. Judicial independence and constitutional complaint
  7. Constitutional complaint in regional human-rights systems
  8. Protecting marginalized groups through constitutional complaint
  9. Procedural law for constitutional complaints
  10. Mechanisms for resolving constitutional complaints

Application Procedure

How to apply as a paper presenter for the 7ᵗʰ Indonesian Constitutional Court International Symposium (ICCIS)

  1. Before you go online, get your paper ready:
    • Write in English, ensure the work is original and unpublished.
    • Length: 8 000 – 10 000 words, including footnotes.
    • Use A4, Times New Roman 12 pt, single-spaced.
    • Number every heading and sub-heading (e.g., “2 . 1 . 1”).
    • Structure the text in this order: Title | Identity | Abstract (≤ 350 words) | Keywords (3–5) | Body (introduction, method¹, analysis & discussion, conclusion) | References (Chicago Manual of Style 17th Edition, Full Notes). (iccis.mkri.id)
  2. Open the submission portal:
    1. Go to https://iccis.mkri.id.
    2. Click the “Paper Submission” tab (it appears as “Paper Submission for Speakers” in the top menu). (iccis.mkri.id)
  3. Create or sign-in to your ICCIS account:
    • New authors choose Register and complete the profile form.
    • Returning authors simply Login.
  4. Complete the online form:
    • Metadata: title, keywords, abstract, and the symposium track (choose the sub-theme that best fits).
    • Author details: upload the short bio (name, institutional affiliation, e-mail/phone) requested by the Committee. (iccis.mkri.id)
    • Manuscript file: upload your full paper prepared in Step 1 (Word or PDF as indicated on-screen).
    • Double-check every field, then click Submit. You will receive an automatic confirmation e-mail.
  5. After submission:
    • The Organising Committee reviews all papers for thematic fit and originality.
    • Authors of accepted papers will be notified by e-mail and invited to present in a plenary or panel session at the Symposium (online) (Past ICCIS rounds aimed to send decisions within two weeks of the deadline.) (iccis.mkri.id)

Key compliance tip:
Any manuscript that does not follow the Author Guidelines of the 7ᵗʰ ICCIS will be returned for correction or declined without review, so check formatting carefully before you upload.
Need help?
Write to [email protected] – the Secretariat will gladly assist with technical or format questions. (iccis.mkri.id)