Legal Protection Against Aggrieved Parties in Customary Land Theft in Indonesia

Abstract

Current land disputes in Indonesia are not new. This land dispute has been going on for decades. The causes of land disputes such as land theft are generally due to the increasing demand and need for land. Behavior that is detrimental to indigenous peoples includes events against the law. Therefore, research is needed entitled Legal Protection for Affected Parties in the Theft of Customary Land in Indonesia. The research method used is empirical research, namely a type of legal research that aims to determine the position of law and see the law in reality that applies in society. Research in this journal also uses a Juridical Sociological approach, namely conducting research with the aim of obtaining empirical legal knowledge by carrying out an analysis of the research object. The government's efforts to provide protection for the rights of indigenous peoples are by issuing rules and policies relating to the protection of community rights.