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PENCARIAN PRODUK HUKUM
"REFUGEE CRISIS": RE-THINKING THE INDONESIA'S PERSPECTIVE
Initiated by latest critical circumstances with Rohingyas, this study attempts to investigate the existing domestic policy and legal provision concerning refugees and asylum seekers in Indonesia. In this regard, qualitative and literature study has conducted, as well certain observation from empirical cases which also be adopted during this research. Whilst this research has found disadvantages over the refugee management in Indonesia and suggested the need for a better policy, rational decision-making model in this study offers a problem-solving focusing on objectivity and logic instead of subjectivity and intuition to achieve an intended and more appropriate arrangement to deal with the refugee crisis.
HANDLING OF ROHINGYA REFUGEES IN INDONESIA AS A TRANSIT COUNTRY
Indonesia has long been a transit location for many refugees, including those from the Second Indochina War, especially Vietnam and Cambodia, who began entering Indonesian territory in 1975. Currently, refugees from Myanmar, namely the Rohingya, are starting to enter Indonesia because their country is experiencing a civil war conflict in which prolonged. As a transit destination country, Indonesia cannot refuse them because of international conventions that the government complies with, but as time goes by Indonesia experiences overcapacity in refugee matters and the final destination country does not immediately make a decision regarding the fate of these refugees. So there is a need for assistance and solutions from the Indonesian government regarding this matter refugees. The aim of this research is to analyze in depth the refugee phenomenon in Indonesia and provide solutions related to this problem through an academic perspective.
DILEMMA: BETWEEN SOVEREIGNTY AND HUMANITY A CONTEMPORARY ISSUE OF HANDLING FOREIGN REFUGEES IN INDONESIA DUE TO THE ROHINGYA CRISIS
The influx of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar has significantly impacted Indonesia, posing challenges in balancing state sovereignty and humanitarian obligations. Despite Indonesia’s non-ratification of the 1951 Refugee Convention, refugees are accepted on humanitarian grounds, often resulting in tensions with local communities. This article examines these issues through a normative legal approach, analyzing primary and secondary materials to explore the implications for Indonesia’s legal and policy frameworks. Findings underscore the urgent need for robust legal mechanisms, improved refugee integration strategies, and enhanced international cooperation to address community conflicts. Practical recommendations include ratifying relevant international conventions, fostering regional partnerships, and initiating programs to reduce tensions between refugees and host communities. The study provides a foundation for policy reforms and contributes to broader discourse on managing refugee crises in Southeast Asia.
