The Nexus Between Human Rights and Climate Justice: Climate-Induced Internally Displaced Persons within Indonesia Law

  • Muhammad Farkhan Fakultas Hukum Universitas Gadjah Mada
Keywords: climate change, climate change induced IDPs, human rights, climate justice, Indonesia law

Abstract

Climate change threatens human life. One of the ways it does so is by forcing people to migrate, either across national borders or within their own country, becoming internal refugees. This article questions how Indonesia's legal system specifically addresses internal refugees affected by climate change as a vulnerable group. This article addresses two main questions: first, what are the considerations for regulating internally displaced persons due to climate change within Indonesia's legal system? Second, how does Indonesia's current legal framework balance human rights and climate justice perspectives regarding internally displaced persons caused by climate change? This article concludes that internally displaced persons due to climate change are currently regulated through general provisions. As a result of these general regulations, the human rights and climate justice aspects for internally displaced persons due to climate change, which have specific dimensions, are not yet adequately accommodated and protected in the existing regulations.

Published
2025-06-26
Section
Articles