THE CONFLICT OF INTERFAITH MARRIAGE NORMS IN INDONESIA BETWEEN LEGAL CERTAINTY AND RESTRICTIONS ON CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
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https://doi.org/10.56371/jirpl.v7i3.659Keywords:
Interfaith marriage, legal certainty, constitutional rightsAbstract
Interfaith marriage in Indonesia represents a complex legal issue situated at the intersection of religious norms, state law, and human rights. This study aims to analyze the normative conflict between Article 2 paragraph (1) of Law No. 1 of 1974 on Marriage and Supreme Court Circular Letter No. 2 of 2023, as well as its implications for constitutional rights. Using a normative juridical method, the study finds that the Constitutional Court consistently upholds a religious-centric approach, while SEMA No. 2/2023 strengthens legal certainty in judicial practice. However, both instruments raise concerns regarding limitations on citizens' rights. Therefore, legal harmonization is necessary to balance legal certainty and constitutional protection.
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