Construction Of Law No. 33 Of 2014 As A Means Of Protecting Muslims In Indonesia

Abstract

The Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia Year 1945 expressly states that the State: protect the entire Indonesian Nation, and all Indonesian bloodshed promote general welfare and educate the life of the Nation, and Participate in creating world peace (ayat 4 of the 1945 Constitution). To protect all Nations, the State through the Government has full authority to make regulations or policies so that the objectives of the State are achieved. One form of the State's commitment to protect the community is the birth of regulations regarding the protection of the community in general and the protection of Muslims in particular. The two regulations are Law No. 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection and Law No. 33 of 2014 concerning Halal Product Guarantee. The main purpose of these two laws is certainly very noble, namely to protect consumers against manipulative business actors. In rumsan, its articles have explicitly determined consumer rights and obligations for business actors. Although the two laws above have been implemented, the reality is the community has not been able to realize its goals, because there are still business actors who sell products that are not fit for consumption according to Law No. 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection, and according to Law No. 33 of 2014 concerning Halal Product Guarantee.