Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia of 1945 (Original Text)

Summary

The Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia of 1945 is the constitution and written basic law of the State of the Republic of Indonesia. The original text of the 1945 Constitution was enacted on August 18, 1945, and serves as the constitutional foundation for the administration of state life, including the fulfillment of the right to education, child protection, and child welfare. In the context of Early Childhood Education (PAUD), the Preamble of the 1945 Constitution affirms the state's objective to protect the entire Indonesian nation, promote public welfare, and educate the life of the nation. The original text also contains provisions regarding the right of citizens to obtain education, the government's obligation to conduct a national education system, and the state's responsibility toward neglected children. This document is the original text of the 1945 Constitution prior to the constitutional amendments. The 1945 Constitution subsequently underwent four stages of amendment in 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002. Therefore, for currently applicable legal references, this original text must be read together with the amended 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia or its compiled text. For IKADPAUDI, the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia is the highest constitutional foundation in the development of science, policy, advocacy, and practice of Early Childhood Education, particularly regarding children's rights to grow and develop, obtain education, receive protection from violence and discrimination, and obtain services that support optimal welfare and development.