Land Acquisition Policy for Public Interest from a Human Rights Perspective
Abstract
This article examines land acquisition policies for public interest from a human rights perspective. Although land acquisition is essential for national development, its implementation often generates agrarian conflicts and potential violations of land rights. This situation reflects the tension between development objectives and the obligation to protect the rights of affected communities. This study aims to analyze the conformity of land acquisition policies for public interest with human rights principles and to assess legal protection for affected communities. It also seeks to formulate recommendations for land acquisition policies that promote justice and ensure the respect and protection of human rights. This research adopts a normative legal method using statutory, conceptual, and human rights approaches. The study is based on a literature review of laws and regulations, legal doctrines, court decisions, and national and international human rights instruments related to land acquisition. What The main findings of this study indicate that land acquisition policies for public interest in Indonesia tend to emphasize procedural legality rather than substantive justice, particularly in protecting the rights of affected communities. The research reveals that limitations in meaningful participation and fair compensation weaken human rights protection. The novelty of this study lies in positioning human rights principles as substantive evaluative benchmarks for land acquisition policies, offering an original contribution to strengthening agrarian justice within the existing legal framework.
Keywords
Full Text:
PDFReferences
Journals:
Akinbi, I. J., & Oluwole, L. (2025). Peace-Informed Development Planning: Aligning Human Security, Infrastructure Investment, And Conflict Sensitivity In Fragile States Post-Conflict Societies. International Journal Of Science And Research Archive, 15(02), 676-694.
De Maria, M., Robinson, E. J., & Zanello, G. (2023). Fair Compensation In Large-Scale Land Acquisitions Fair Or Fail?. World Development, 170, 106338.
Fathima, M. (2024). A Critical Analysis Of Legal Frameworks And Their Impact On Individual Rights And The Public Interest. Issue 5 Int'l Jl Mgmt. & Human., 7, 1520..
Hidayat, A. A., Arifin, T., Fauzia, I., & Fauzi, R. (2025). Fulfilment Of The Right To An Adequate Standard Of Living For Workers According To The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights: A Review Of Constitutional Court Decision No. 168/Puu-Xxi/2023. Qanuniya: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, 2(1), 1-10
Kidido, J. K., Ajabuin, B. A., & Kumi, S. (2025). Negotiating Compensation In Ghana's Mining Sector: Community Valuer's Selection Dynamics And Governance Implications. Resources Policy, 109, 105704
Mas' Ar, F., & Nasution, M. (2025, March). The State's Responsibility For The Safeguarding Of Inherited Property Of Children With Special Needs. In International Conference On Artificial Intelligence, Navigation, Engineering, And Aviation Technology (Vol. 2, Pp. 633-636).
Mohamed-Katerere, J. C. (2022). Mutually-Reinforcing Transgressions Of Justice In Large Scale Land Acquisitions In The ‘Public Interest’. In International Yearbook Of Soil Law And Policy 2020/2021 (Pp. 17-45). Cham Springer International Publishing
Mohamed-Katerere, J. C. (2022). Mutually-Reinforcing Transgressions Of Justice In Large Scale Land Acquisitions In The ‘Public Interest’. In International Yearbook Of Soil Law And Policy 2020/2021 (Pp. 17-45). Cham Springer International Publishing,
Mollo, N. T. (2025). Translating The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights Into Practice Ensuring The ‘Security’Of Teachers In South African Public Schools. Journal Of Contemporary Issues In Education, 20(2), 138-164.
Negara, T. A. S. (2023). Normative Legal Research In Indonesia Its Originis And Approaches. Audito Comparative Law Journal (Aclj), 4(1), 1-9.
Nguyen, T. T., Grote, U., Neubacher, F., Do, M. H., & Paudel, G. P. (2023). Security Risks From Climate Change And Environmental Degradation Implications For Sustainable Land Use Transformation In The Global South. Current Opinion In Environmental Sustainability, 63, 101322.
Nizwar, M., Ismail, I., Purnama, E., & Yahya, A. Legal Study Of Alternative Models Of Land Procurement For Public Interest Development Viewed From Human Rights Perspective. Revista De Gestão Social E Ambiental, 18(7), 1-17,2022
Nyarko, Michael Gyan. The Right To Property And Compulsory Land Acquisition In Ghana A Human Rights Perspective. African Journal Of International And Comparative Law, 2019, 27.1 100-125.
Rizky, A. B., Amalia, A. F., Mardayanti, I., Kinayungan, M. S., & Zia, H. (2025). Upaya Hukum Pemegang Hak Milik Terhadap Kerugian Akibat Penetapan Tanah Terlantar Oleh Bpn. Causa: Jurnal Hukum Dan Kewarganegaraan, 16(1), 2011-2020.
Rizky, A. B., Amalia, A. F., Mardayanti, I., Kinayungan, M. S., & Zia, H. (2025). Upaya Hukum Pemegang Hak Milik Terhadap Kerugian Akibat Penetapan Tanah Terlantar Oleh Bpn. Causa: Jurnal Hukum Dan Kewarganegaraan, 16(1), 2011-2020.
Shukla, J. (2021). Compulsory Yet Fair Acquisition Of Land Assessing Procedural Fairness Of Compulsory Acquisition Process In India Analysing Fairness In The Process Of Land Acquisition In India. Journal Of Property Research, 38(3), 238-261.
Son, C. T. (2025). Legal Framework For Ensuring Equity And Harmonizing Interests Of Parties In Land Acquisition In Vietnam. Veredas Do Direito, 22(2), e223474-e223474.
Suwandri, F., Tehupeiory, A., & Napitupulu, D. R. (2025). Legal Analysis Of Compensation In Land Acquisition For Public Use: A Case Study Of Priority Tourism Road Development In Golo Mori Village. Jurnal Dialektika: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial, 23(2), 437-448.
Zainuddin, Z. (2022). The Legal Due Diligence Of Land Acquisition For The Public Interest: a Critical Review. Sign Jurnal Hukum, 4(1), 46-57.
Books:
Chama, M. D. (2024). The Balance Of Power In Customary Land Administration A Human Rights Approach (Doctoral Dissertation, Copperbelt University).
Chatterjee, U., Bhunia, A., Gupta, J., & Gupta, K. (Eds.). (2025). Sustainability And Urban Quality Of Life: Research, Policy And Practice. Taylor & Francis.
Irwanto, S. P. T., Mt, M. P., Mustika Mega Wijaya, S. H., Failin, S. H., Anny Yuserlina, S. H., Lidya Christina Wardhani, S. H., ... & Marsatana Tartila Tristy, S. H. (2025). Hukum Agraria. Cv Eureka Media Aksara.
Miroshkina, N., & Borko, T. (2023). Philosophy Of Agriculture As a Way Of Understanding Agrarian Practice.
Mogos, A. (2022). Large Scale Land Acquisition And Human Rights At Crossroads A Quest For Right Based Approach To The Land Administration In Ethiopia. St. Mary’S University.
Recht, F. J. (2025). Bridging International Norms And Local Voices: Human Rights-Based Disaster Risk Reduction In The Philippines.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.30659/akta.v13i1.50685
Refbacks
- There are currently no refbacks.
Jurnal Akta has been indexed by:
Editorial Office: Jurnal Akta Room 2nd Floor Imam As Syafei Building Faculty of Law Universitas Islam Sultan Agung. Jln. Kaligawe KM. 4, Semarang City, Central Java, Indonesia.