About Goals
The "Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions" program within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aims to build a peaceful society, strengthen a transparent and inclusive justice system, and create effective and accountable institutions in Indonesia. With increasing challenges related to social justice, human rights, and good governance, continuous efforts are needed to ensure that all individuals have equal access to legal protection and fair opportunities. Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) is committed to supporting this goal by enhancing legal education, promoting good governance, and raising awareness about the importance of human rights and the rule of law. USU also actively participates in advocacy programs, research, and collaborations with various institutions to build a safer and more just society for all. Through collaboration with students, academic staff, and local communities, USU strives to create an environment free from discrimination, corruption, and legal violations. With a holistic approach in education and community engagement, USU plays a role in strengthening legal and democratic institutions while ensuring that justice is accessible to every individual without exception. Let’s work together to build a more peaceful, just, and sustainable future!
Universitas Sumatera Utara's Action to the SDGs
University Governance Measures
Elected Representation
USU, under its PTN-BH governance (Government Regulation No. 16 of 2014 and Statute), ensures academic staff in leadership roles are represented in its supreme governing body: the Majelis Wali Amanat. The Majelis Wali Amanat oversees governance, accountability, and strategic direction. Members include elected representatives from the Academic Senate, chosen through a transparent, democratic process. These members professors, deans, and research leaders contribute expertise in education policy and academic management. Their participation ensures institutional decisions uphold academic integrity, freedom, and strategic alignment. This structure reflects USU’s commitment to Good University Governance, fostering transparency and participatory decision-making.
Students’ Union
USU officially recognizes the autonomy of its independent student union, which serves as the central representative organization for students. The primary body is the Student Executive Board of the University of Sumatera Utara, supported by faculty-level student executives and student legislative councils. These organizations represent students in academic, social, and policy discussions across the university. Their autonomy is ensured under the Rector’s Decree and Student Affairs Policy, which regulate democratic governance, election procedures, and student rights. While the university provides oversight to uphold academic and ethical standards, the student union independently determines its leadership, agenda, and activities. Through collaboration with university leadership, it promotes inclusive participation, accountability, and student leadership in campus governance and social development.
Identify and Engage With Local Stakeholders
USU has established comprehensive written policies and operational procedures to identify and engage local stakeholders, including government agencies, industries, NGOs, and communities. This commitment is guided by the Rector’s Decree on Research Ethics, Academic Senate Regulation No. 01 of 2022 on Academic Policy, and the Guidelines for Research and Community Service. These frameworks ensure that stakeholder collaboration supports academic freedom, research integrity, and public relevance. The Community Service conducts systematic mapping and classification of external partners, facilitating cooperation through formal agreements and community service programs. The university’s governance manualfurther defines standard procedures for partnership approval, monitoring, and evaluation ensuring ethical, inclusive, and impactful engagement aligned with sustainable development goals and institutional integrity.
Participatory Bodies for Stakeholder Engagement
USU provides formal and inclusive mechanisms that enable local stakeholders government, community organizations, civil society groups, and residents to actively participate in university decision making and strategic planning. This is embedded in USU’s governance and community engagement framework, emphasizing public accountability. Stakeholder representation is institutionalized through the Majelis Wali Amanat, where local government and community leaders serve as external members providing strategic oversight. Regular consultative and advisory forums, coordinated by Community Service and Office of International Affairs and Partnership allow dialogue on community projects, sustainability, and social inclusion. Moreover, collaborative decision-making platforms engage stakeholders in co-designing and evaluating programs on rural development, public health, and environmental conservation—ensuring that community voices directly influence university policy and regional impact.
University Principles on Corruption and Bribery
USU has formally declared and publicly disseminated its principles and commitments to combating corruption, bribery, and organized crime through the Integrity Zone Toward a Corruption-Free Area and the Clean and Serving Bureaucracy Area CSBA initiatives under the Ministry for Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform. The Rector’s Decree on Integrity Zone Implementation establishes these principles across all faculties and administrative units, supported by the Integrity Pact, signed by all university leaders. USU enforces transparent financial and procurement systems aligned with national anti-corruption laws, monitored by the Inspectorate and Internal Audit Unit through regular risk assessments. These commitments are publicly communicated via the Government Agency Performance Accountability Report, annual governance reports, and training programs conducted with the Corruption Eradication Commission, ensuring accountability, transparency, and ethical governance.
Academic Freedom Policy
USU has established clear policies that guarantee academic freedom, scientific autonomy, and freedom of academic expression as part of its governance framework. These principles are codified in the Academic Senate Regulation No. 01/2017 on Academic Freedom, Freedom of Academic Platforms, and Scientific Autonomy, and further strengthened by Academic Senate Regulation No. 01/2022 on Academic Policies. Both affirm the rights of lecturers, researchers, and students to freely choose research topics, apply appropriate methods, express academic opinions, and disseminate knowledge responsibly. Implementation is supported through the Rector’s Decree on Research and Academic Ethics, the Guidelines for Research and Community Service Institute for Research and Community Service, and the Internal Academic Quality Assurance System, ensuring that freedom of inquiry is exercised ethically, transparently, and in alignment with scientific integrity and institutional accountability.
Publish Financial Data
USU operates as a State University with Legal Entity Public University with Legal Entity under Government Regulation No. 16 of 2014, granting full autonomy in academic, organizational, and financial management while ensuring public accountability. To maintain transparency, USU regularly publishes its financial data through several key reports: Annual Financial Statements, which comply with Public Sector Accounting Standards and disclose revenues from tuition, government funds, and research grants; the Government Agency Performance Accountability Report, which integrates financial data with performance outcomes; and the Annual Report, summarizing financial, academic, and innovation performance. Oversight is provided by the Board of Trustees, the Internal Audit Unit, and external audits by the Supreme Audit Agency. All reports are publicly accessible via USU’s official website, promoting transparency, fiscal integrity, and good governance.
Working with Government
Provide Expert Advice to Government.
USU actively provides expert advice and evidence-based input to local, regional, and national governments through its academic expertise, research centers, and policy collaborations. USU contributes to the formulation and review of public policies such as the Regional Medium-Term Development Plan and sectoral blueprints. Faculties including Public Health, Agriculture, Engineering, and Law regularly conduct policy analyses, impact assessments, and technical studies supporting sustainable regional and national development. At the national level, USU academics serve on committees and task forces under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology and the National Research and Innovation Agency, advising on curriculum, innovation, and science policy. These engagements are formalized through Memoranda of Understanding and cooperation agreements, ensuring structured collaboration that strengthens evidence-based governance and connects academia with policy development.
Policy- and Lawmakers Outreach and Education
USU actively implements outreach, general education, and capacity-building programs for policymakers, government officials, and lawmakers at the local, regional, and national levels. These initiatives extend academic expertise to strengthen evidence-based governance. Through its Faculties (Law, Economics/Business, Social/Political Sciences, Agriculture/Forestry), USU organizes training, workshops, and certification programs in areas like economic transformation, legal reform, digital governance, and climate resilience. The Institute for Research and Community Service coordinates these programs with ministries, regional governments, and civil society organizations. Specialized centers, such as the Center for Legal Studies and Policy Reform, provide continuing education for law enforcement and legislative agencies. These initiatives enhance policymakers’ competence in sustainable development, digital transition, and environmental governance.
Participation in Government Research
USU actively conducts policy-focused research with local, regional, and national governments, producing evidence-based solutions for public policy and planning, aligning with USU’s Tri Dharma. Coordinated by the Institute for Research and Community Service, USU carries out applied studies commissioned by public agencies. Multidisciplinary teams (Public Health, Agriculture, Law, Social/Political Sciences, Engineering) address key issues: environmental sustainability, food security, digital transformation, and regional economic development. Partnerships with Regional Development Planning Agency, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Ministry of Health, and National Research and Innovation Agency produce technical studies and analyses that inform strategic plans, including the Regional Medium-Term Development Plan. Research outcomes contribute directly to governance improvement.
Neutral Platform to Discuss Issues
USU in 2024 reaffirmed its role as a neutral platform for open policy dialogue, bringing together government representatives, political stakeholders, and civil society organizations. This commitment aligns with USU's principles of academic freedom and institutional neutrality, as outlined in Academic Senate Regulation No. 01 of 2017 and 2022. A key initiative was the USU Governance and Policy Forum, organized by the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences and the Institute for Research and Community Service. The forum convened representatives from North Sumatra’s Provincial Government, Regional Development Planning Agency, civil society, and academics to discuss regional governance and innovation for the Regional Medium-Term Development Plan 2025–2029. USU also hosted a Public Lecture on Green Economy and Local Governance, offering a safe space for discussing climate adaptation, waste management, and low-carbon policies.
Proportion of Graduates in Law and Civil Enforcement
Number of Graduates
10,866
Number of Graduates From Law and Enforcement Related Courses
892
SDGs Articles
Activities
PRIORITY STATEMENTS
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Research and Publications
The Weaknesses of the Legal Substance of the Internal Supervision System in State-Owned Enterprises Plantation
Siringoringo A., Sirait N.N., Sunarmi, Siregar M., Pakpahan Z.A.
The Role of Local Wisdom in Law: Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Land Sector in North Sumatra, Indonesia
Siregar T., Lubis I., Harahap A.S.
Radicalism movement in higher education in Indonesia: Students’ understanding and its prevention
Achmad N., Harahap R.H., Ihsan M.I.
Cyber Notary as A Mean of Indonesian Economic Law Development
Lubis I., Murwadji T., Sunarmi, Sukarja D.
Accessibility of Citizens With Parmalim Beliefs to Civil Rights in Indonesia
Situmorang T.P., Zuska F.
Identification and Classification of Fraud Crime by Cooperative Management Using Deep Neural Networks
Samosir P., Ediwarman, Ginting B., Ablisar M., Syahrin A., Sunarmi, Ismansyah
Perception of justice, citizens’ trust and participation in a democratic Islamic society
Saputra B., Alghamdi M.I., Al-Khafaji F.A.H., Al-Salami A.A.A., Ramírez-Coronel A.A., Muda I.
LEGAL PROTECTION AGAINST PAYS OF WORKERS RETURNED DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PERIOD IN INDONESIA [PROTEÇÃO LEGAL CONTRA REMUNERAÇÃO DE TRABALHADORES RETORNADOS DURANTE O PERÍODO DA PANDEMIA DE COVID-19 NA INDONÉSIA]
Hanifah I., Purba A.S., Khairuddin Alwi Fajar P.
Humbang Hasundutan Regional Head Election In 2020: Empty Box Volunteer Political Communication Movement
Nasution F.A., Thamrin M.H., Sinaga R.P.K., Saraan M.I.K., Indainanto Y.I.
Genre-Based Approach Implementation in Teaching Listening: A Case Study in Senior High School in Indonesia
Aswani A., Simatupang N.N., Yusuf M., Kasa Rullah Adha T.
Work Engagement, Work-Family Conflict and Personality Traits: Study Among Oil Palm Plantation Officers
Zulkarnain Z., Rahmadani V.G., Novliadi F., Nasution A.
Monte Carlo's simulation method from the law of large numbers on Chebyshev's inequality
Daulay R.P., Darnius O., Herawati E.
Laboratory Investigation Applications in Identification and Analysis of Worn Out Blood Samples of Murder Victims Using Infrared Spectroscopy
Taufik M., Cahyady B., Alfian Z., Ardilla D., Razali M., Youngest R., Susilawati E., Afniwati A., Fauzi Z.I.
Intercultural Communication in the Perspective of Orientalism and Colonialism Against Islamophobia
Warjio, Kembaren M.M.
The Rationalization of Debt Discharge Policy for Individual Debtors in Indonesian Bankruptcy Regime
Robert, Agustina R., Nasution B.
Association between VEGF Gene Polymorphism-634G>C and Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Tambunan A., Siregar G.A., Lubis M.
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