Urgensi Pengaturan Reklamasi Dalam Hukum Internasional Untuk Menjamin Kedaulatan Negara

Abstract

Abstract  

The proliferation of countries engaging in reclamation has garnered both support and opposition, further complicated by the absence of concrete regulations within the 1982 UNCLOS concerning Coastal Reclamation. This undoubtedly leads to potential conflicts, particularly regarding the sovereignty of national territories. The aim of this study is to ascertain the urgency of regulating Reclamation in international law to safeguard national sovereignty. The method employed in this research is descriptive-analytical through a normative juridical approach with qualitative data analysis. The findings of this study suggest that it is quite urgent for regulations regarding International Reclamation to be updated or clarified to provide more specific and detailed guidance on responsible marine reclamation practices, including in terms of approval, environmental impact monitoring, and law enforcement to ensure national sovereignty. This can be achieved through negotiations and the development of additional agreements or protocols specializing in marine reclamation issues or regulation in other forms, and Indonesia, as a participating member state in the UNCLOS agreement, could propose improvements or the establishment of more concrete rules regarding Reclamation.

Keywords: reclamation; unclos; national sovereignty.