The Existence of Antipersonnel Land Mines in Aceh And Impact for Indonesia

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to revitalize the memory of many parties regarding the existence of anti-personnel landmines in Aceh which still leaves homework to be completed even though peace is already 19 years old. These deadly objects are still found and threaten people's lives to this day. Indonesia has ratified the 1997 International Antipersonnel Landmine Convention through Law Number 20 of 2006. In fact, Indonesia is bound to implement all the provisions of the convention. Theoretical framework: This study combines a number of general legal principles in international humanitarian law, with reference to the 1997 International Anti-personnel Landmine Convention. Methods: The study method is adopted by combining normative and empirical legal studies, where data collection is carried out in literature and the field, with emphasis on the application of norms in conventions and their implementation in the field as far as can be observed. Results and Conclusions: The results of the study show that the Government of the Republic of Indonesia does not appear to be doing its best to resolve the problems caused by the presence of anti-personnel landmines in Aceh. Research implications: This research is urgently needed as an alternative pattern for resolving the antipersonnel land mine problem that Aceh is experiencing as part of the Republic of Indonesia. Originality/value: The hope is that through this research, the experiences of a number of ASEAN countries will become best practices for the national antipersonnel landmine clearance campaign in Indonesia. ASEAN's involvement is intended to help sustain peace in Aceh in accordance with the Helsinki Memorandum of Understanding on August 15 2005 and Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 11 of 2006 concerning the Government of Aceh.