Legal Protection of Refugees in the Global Crisis

Abstract

With the increasing number of refugees due to natural disasters, armed conflicts, and climate change, it is important to understand how international and national laws can provide effective protection. The current legal framework, the difficulties faced by refugees, and the implementation of protection policies in various countries, including Indonesia, are all discussed in this research.  This research also identifies current protection deficiencies and suggests policy changes. The main objective of this research is to identify and analyze various aspects of legal protection available to refugees, including their rights under international law such as the 1951 Refugee Convention. This research also evaluates national policies in handling refugees in Indonesia and other countries, and provides recommendations for policy improvements that can better assist refugees.  Additionally, this research aims to emphasize the necessary protection for vulnerable groups such as women and children. This study uses a normative legal approach and qualitative analysis to obtain secondary data from legal literature, policy documents, and relevant case studies. This method allows researchers to explore and analyze the current legal framework. This also allows them to understand the real difficulties faced by refugees as they seek effective legal protection. Furthermore, to provide a broader picture of the refugee protection conditions worldwide, this research also includes a comparison of refugee protection policies in Indonesia and other countries. Furthermore, to offer a global perspective, this research compares refugee protection policies in Indonesia with those in other countries, providing concrete, implementable recommendations for improving global refugee protection policies.