The Faculty of Law at Universitas Negeri Semarang (FH UNNES) once again convened the 3rd International Conference on Law, Conservation, and Sustainable Development (IC-CONSIST) 2025 as part of the university’s anniversary celebration (Dies Natalis). This prestigious conference was held in a hybrid format over two days, June 24-25, 2025, at the 3rd Floor Multipurpose Hall of the Faculty of Law, UNNES.
The conference was officially opened by UNNES Vice Rector for Academic and Student Affairs, Prof. Dr. Zaenuri, S.E., M.Si., Akt., accompanied by Dean of the Faculty of Law, Prof. Dr. Ali Masyhar, S.H., M.H. The event also featured a keynote address by the Head of the Indonesian State Civil Service Agency (BKN), Prof. Zudan Arif Fakrulloh, S.H., M.H.
In his remarks, Prof. Ali Masyhar emphasized that IC-CONSIST is an annual academic initiative of FH UNNES aimed at serving as a prestigious academic platform for lecturers, postgraduate students, and legal researchers as well as scholars in related fields.
“In addition to facilitating the dissemination of ideas, this conference also aims to generate publication-worthy research for reputable journals indexed by Scopus or Sinta,” he explained.
Carrying the theme “Legal Reform Towards the Golden Indonesia 2045 Vision,” the conference brought together legal scholars from various countries who shared strategic insights on the challenges and future directions of legal reform.
In the first panel session, Prof. Dr. H. Nadirsyah Hosen, LL.M., M.A. (Hons), Ph.D. of Melbourne Law School, Australia, critiqued the Linz and Stepan framework in the context of democratic consolidation and legal reform in post-1998 Indonesia.
This was followed by a presentation from Prof. Dr. Ildikó Bartha of the University of Debrecen, Hungary, who highlighted the urgency of legal reform in responding to the global polycrisis through green and digital transformation in the European Union.
From Southeast Asia, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nur Ezan Rahmat of Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, examined the challenges posed by the dual legal system and the urgent need for legislative reform that balances traditional values with the demands of modern family law.
From FH UNNES, Prof. Dr. Dewi Sulistianingsih discussed the effectiveness of online dispute resolution mechanisms for consumer cases, while Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anis Widyawati emphasized the importance of correctional system reform in strengthening the justice system in support of Indonesia Emas 2045.
The conference attracted 160 participants, including 132 attendees from outside UNNES, representing countries such as Malaysia, India, Thailand, and Indonesia. This year, the Faculty of Law at UNNES also marked a notable achievement by targeting the publication of 10 selected papers in Scopus-indexed journals.
IC-CONSIST 2025 contributes directly to the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically: SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) through discussions on legal reform, judicial systems, and democracy; SDG 4 (Quality Education) by promoting international scholarly exchange and reputable academic publications; and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through global collaboration with partner universities.