Adhy Riadhy Arafah

Adhy Riadhy Arafah is the founder, researcher, and Deputy Director at the Centre for Air and Space Policy (CASP). He is a permanent lecturer at the International Law Department, Faculty of Law, Airlangga University, and also teaches as a guest lecturer at the Surabaya Aviation Polytechnic.

He obtained his Bachelor of Laws (S.H.) from Airlangga University in 2008, followed by a Master of Laws (LL.M.(Adv.)) at the International Institute of Air and Space Law (IIASL) Universiteit Leiden, in the Netherlands, which he completed in 2012. His academic expertise covers a wide range of subjects, including International Law, International Dispute Settlement, International Organisational Law, Aviation Law, Aviation Rules and Regulations, and Air and Space Law.

In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he has published numerous scientific papers and books covering Air Law, Space Law, and Private Aviation Law. He actively participates in community service, providing consulting and research support to the Indonesian government and non-governmental organizations regarding aviation law issues. His latest research (2024) related to reviewing regulations issued by the government regarding drones under 25 kg, which is funded by the Ministry of Transportation of the Republic Indonesia. In addition, he was also actively involved in the ratification process of the 1999 Montreal Convention in Indonesia.

Adhy Riadhy Arafah is a licensed professional who holds certification as a mediator. With expertise in conflict resolution, he is skilled in facilitating discussions and negotiations to help parties reach mutually beneficial agreements. His qualifications underscore his commitment to promoting effective communication and understanding in various settings.

Since 2016, he has served as a Judge in the Asia Pacific Regional Round of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition. He is a former director at the Airlangga Institute of International Law Studies (AIILS) from 2021 to 2024, as well as a former director at the Centre for Air and Space Law (CASL) during the same period. Currently, he is also join in a Research Group of Air, Space, and Cyber Law (ASCLaw) at the Faculty of Law, Universitas Airlangga.

 

Seminars, Conferences, Trainings and Teachings:

  • Speaker at the 1st Center for International Law Studies (CILS) Conference 2010: International Conference on Progressive on Development of International Law at Universitas Indonesia, 2010.
  • Guest Lecturer in Air Law, Batch I, at Regional AviationTraining Centre of Palembang, Indonesian Ministry of Transportation, 2013.
  • Guest Lecturer in Air Law, Batch II, at Regional AviationTraining Centre of Palembang, Indonesian Ministry of Transportation, 2013.
  • Instructor of Legal Aspect of Aviation SecurityTraining at the Air Transportation Human Resources Development Centre, Indonesian Ministry of Transportation, in collaboration with the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO), 2013.
  • SpeakeratRound Table Discussion on Beijing Convention 2010 at Research and Development Board of Indonesian Ministry of Transportation, Jakarta 2013.
  • Speaker at 4th Center for International Law Studies (CILS) Conference 2013: Transnational Organized Crimeat Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh.
  • Instructorat Air Law Training for Airport Managers, a collaboration between Angkasa Pura II and Indonesian Air Law Community (MHU), 2013.
  • Instructor ofLegal Aspect of Aviation Security Training at Air Transportation Human Resources Development Centre, Indonesian Ministry of Transportation, 2013.
  • Speaker at Aviation Security Seminar; Modernisasi Kebijakan Global ICAO dan Program Keamanan Penerbangan Berbasis Aplikasi Teknologi Modern (Modernization of the Global Policy and the ICAO Aviation Security Programme, Based on Application of Technology), Indonesian Ministry of Transportation–PT Angkasa Pura I, Jakarta (2014)
  • Legal Advisor at Directorate General of Air Transportation on USOAP Audit by International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO), Jakarta, 2014.
  • Moderator in Focus Group Discussionwith theme “Implementasi Perlindungan Konsumen Berdasarkan Undang-Undang Nomor 1 Tahun 2009 tentang Penerbangan” (The Consumer Protection in Aviation Act Number 1 Year 2009), Indonesian Ministry of Transportation, Jakarta, 2014.
  • Speaker in International Conference:  Indonesia-Australia Relations from the Perspective of International Law, Human Rights and Regional Security, in collaboration with Faculty of Law Universitas Airlangga and School of Law, University of Newcastle, Australia, at Universitas Airlangga, 2014.
  • Guest Lecturer at Air Law Training, Batch I, at Regional Aviation Training Centre of Jayapura, Indonesian Ministry of Transportation, 2014.
  • Legal Advisor forFlight Information Region (FIR) issue at Indonesian AirNav Corporation, 2014.
  • Speaker in SBO TV program on a Talk Show with the theme “National Aviation Safety Policy”, 2015.
  • Speaker in SBO TV program on a Talk Show with the theme “Liability of the Airline for Delay”, 2015.
  • Judge at The Asia Pacific Regional Round of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition, Bandung, Indonesia, 2015
  • Speaker at Focus Group Discussion on Indonesia’s Plan to Ratify The Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage, Indonesian Ministry of Transportation, 2015
  • Speaker at the 6th CILS Conference on Regional Integration, Surabaya, 2015.
  • Guest Lecturer at Air Law Training, Batch II, at Regional Aviation Training Centre of Jayapura, Indonesian Ministry of Transportation 2015
  • Speaker at a Focus Group Discussion on Ratification Protocol for Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports Serving International Civil Aviation, Supplementary to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety Civil Aviation (Montreal Protocol 1988), Indonesian Ministry of Transportation, 2015
  • Guest Lecturer at Air Law Training, Batch III, at Regional Aviation Training Centre of Jayapura, Indonesian Ministry of Transportation 2016
  • Speaker in SBO TV program on Talk Show with theme “National Safety in Aviation” 2016.
  • Speaker Focus Group Discussion on Indonesia’s Plan to Ratify The Article 3bis of the Chicago Convention 1944, Indonesian Ministry of Transportation, 2016.
  • Speaker at Coordination Meeting in Indonesia’s Plan to Ratify The Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage 1999, Indonesian Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs, 2016
  • Speaker at International Aviation Conference: “Thorny Issues in Aviation”, Abu Dhabi University, United Arab Emirate, 2016.
  • Guest Lecturer in Aviation Law, Batch I, Indonesia Aviation School, Jakarta, 2016.
  • Guest Lecturer in Air Law at Civil Aviation Safety and Engineering Academy of Surabaya (ATKP), 2016 – now.
  • Speaker at Focus Group Discussion on Indonesia’s Plan to Ratify Montreal Convention 1991, The Marking Of Plastic Explosives For The Purpose Of Detection, Ministry of Transportation 2016.
  • Guest Lecturer in Aviation Law, Batch II, Indonesia Aviation School, Jakarta, 2016.
  • Speaker at the National Seminar and Annual Meeting of the International Law Teaching Association (APHI) with a topic “State Sovereignty in Airspace”, Faculty of Law, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, 2016.
  • Speaker at General Lecture in Air Law with a topic “The importance of The Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage 1999 for Indonesia” Faculty of Law, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, 2016.
  • Speaker in Socialization of The Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage 1999 and It’s Implementation, Directorate Civil Aviation, Indonesian Ministry of Transportation, Balikpapan, 2017.
  • Guest Lecturer in Air Law, Batch IV, at Regional AviationTraining Centre of Palembang, Indonesian Ministry of Transportation, 2017.
  • Discussant in the Discussion Meeting on the Draft Criminal Code (KUHP) for Aviation Crimes, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Jakarta (2018)
  • Speaker on the Academic for Indonesia’s Ratification of the Montreal Protocol 2014, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Bogor (2018)
  • Speaker Focus Group Discussion of Ratification Beijing Convention 2010, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Yogyakarta (2018)
  • Discussant on meeting for Indonesia to ratify Montreal Convention 2014, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Bogor (2018)
  • Speaker at Indonesian Aviation Amendment meeting, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Bali (2018)
  • Speaker Focus Group Discussion on Article 3bis Chicago Convention 1944, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Jakarta (2019)
  • Speaker at Webinar ‘Ratification Plan of ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Flight Crew Licensing (ASEAN MRA FCL)”, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (2020)
  • Academic drafter for the Government Regulation on Drone activities in a remote city, Djokosoetono Research Centre, Universitas Indonesia (2021)
  • Speaker at International Teleconference on Technology and Policy for Supporting Implementation of COVID-19 Recovery Plan in Southeast Asia (ITTP-COVID19) With topic “ASEAN Open Sky And The Disease Spread In The Region: What Next For The Asam” (2021)
  • Speaker at The 3rd International Conference On Law Governance And Globalization (ICLGG) with the topic Covid-19 pandemic policy in Indonesia: how the aviation industry survive in the beginning virus spread? (2021)
  • Legal advisor for Indonesian Directorate General of Civil Aviation on the Agreement of Flight Information Region Issue 2022 (2022)
  • Speaker at ‘LEXINAR V Webinar: Challenges and Ways Forward for Indonesian Aviation Legal Policy’, International Business Law, Prasetya Mulya University (2022)
  • Adviser for the Drafting of Policy Brief in evaluating Transport Regulation and Cargo Tariffs in Indonesia, the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation (2023)
  • Memorial Judges on IISL Space Law Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition 2024 for Asia Pacific Region (2024)