Associate Professor

Expertise: International Law, Human Rights, Public Administration Law

Biography:

Cekli Setya Pratiwi, SH., LL.M., M.CL., Ph.D., has contributed extensively to legal education and research for over 25 years at the Faculty of Law, University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM). Her academic qualifications span four countries, including a Bachelor of Laws (SH) from Universitas Brawijaya (Indonesia), a Master of Laws (LL.M) specializing in International and European Human Rights Law from Utrecht University (Netherlands), a Master of Comparative Law (M.CL) from Brigham Young University (United States), and a Ph.D. in Human Rights and Peace Studies from Mahidol University (Thailand).

In her academic role, Dr. Pratiwi is involved in teaching, research, and publications, making significant contributions to the fields of international human rights law, constitutional law, public administrative law, good governance, and peace studies. She has published extensively in reputable international journals and contributed to key books, including the bilingual coursebook Sharia & Human Rights: A Coursebook (2022), which serves as a critical reference in Indonesia, Norway, and the United States. Additionally, her book Hukum dan HAM: Teori dan Studi Kasus (2024) received the second-place award for Best National Book in the Human Rights category from the National Library of Indonesia.

Dr. Pratiwi has also collaborated on influential studies and projects. These include a Restatement of General Principles of Good Governance in partnership with institutions like LEIP and Leiden University's Van Vollenhoven Institute, as well as research on the roots of hate speech in Malaysia, conducted with Article 19 (London) and ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights. Furthermore, she has contributed to the development of a Human Rights Assessment Guide for Indonesia's National Strategy Program under Bappenas and Komnas HAM. Currently, she is an external expert of Indonesian National Commission of Human Rights to develop a Module of Human Rights Assessment for State Ministries and Institutions.

Her international engagement includes speaking at academic forums across Asia, Europe, and the United States, with notable appearances at institutions like Oxford University. Since 2020, she has served as an International Academic Advisor for the Annual Rule of Law and Religion Workshop organized by the International Center for Law and Religion Studies (ICLRS) at Oxford.

In addition to her academic pursuits, Dr. Pratiwi is actively involved in public service and advocacy. She has been a two-term member of the International Cooperation Council of PWM (Pimpinan Wilayah Muhammadiyah) East Java and currently serves as Secretary General of SEPAHAM Indonesia (the Indonesian Association of Human Rights Lecturers). Her national roles include serving as an External Expert for Komnas HAM, contributing to the revision of Indonesia's Information and Electronic Transactions Law (UU ITE) and the National Human Rights Assessment Strategy Program from 2023 to 2025.

Dr. Pratiwi has also dedicated her expertise to capacity-building initiatives, such as the annual Shariah and Human Rights training program, which fosters dialogue between Islamic law and international human rights. This program is supported by institutions like the Norwegian Center for Human Rights and Brigham Young University's International Center for Law and Religion Studies. Her work also includes translating a Case Law book on Law and Religion by Cole Durham and Brett Scharffs into Bahasa Indonesia, further enriching legal scholarship in Indonesia.

Through her research, publications, and public service, Dr. Pratiwi has significantly influenced legal discourse and policy, particularly in the areas of human rights and governance, while fostering international collaboration to advance peace and justice.