The institutionalisation of democracy in Indonesia has, in normative terms, made significant progress, particularly following the amendments to the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia.
One of the state institutions playing a tangible role is the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia (MKRI), which has the authority to review the constitutionality of laws against the Constitution. Since its establishment in August 2003, the MKRI has been regarded by many as having played a vital role in the protection and promotion of human rights. Consequently, the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia, with its authority to review laws, is considered to be one of the national mechanisms for the enforcement of human rights. No fewer than 40 types of human rights enshrined in international human rights instruments have been incorporated into the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia and have become constitutional rights of citizens.