Law Enforcement in the OPM Papua Conflict: Justice and Humanitarian Perspectives

Abstract

The conflict in Papua between the Free Papua Organization (OPM) and the Indonesian government has been going on for decades, causing a lot of tension and suffering for the Papuan people. The Free Papua Organization (OPM) is a group of organizations that has a separatist nature. This group emerged as a result of the conflict between Indonesia and the Netherlands regarding West Irian. The aim of this research is law enforcement in the context of this conflict, with a focus on justice and humanitarian perspectives. In evaluating law enforcement in Papua, it is important to consider various aspects of justice. By formulating the problem of how to enforce the law in OPM conflicts based on a justice and humanitarian perspective. Research methods used is normative juridical. namely legal research literature carried out by research library materials. The research results show that an approach that focuses on security and law enforcement is not enough to resolve the Papuan conflict. Instead, a more holistic and inclusive approach is needed that combines law enforcement efforts with reconciliation, development and community empowerment initiatives. Only with this comprehensive approach can true justice and humanity be realized in Papua.