Safeguarding Fishermen's Livelihoods: A Human Rights Approach Against Coastal Reclamation

Toar Neman Palilingan; Josepus Julie Pinori; Natalia Lana Lengkong; Ahsan Yunus; Donna Okthalia Setiabudhi

doi:10.47268/sasi.v30i4.2330

Safeguarding Fishermen's Livelihoods: A Human Rights Approach Against Coastal Reclamation

Toar Neman Palilingan⁽¹⁾, Josepus Julie Pinori⁽²⁾, Natalia Lana Lengkong⁽³⁾, Ahsan Yunus⁽⁴⁾, Donna Okthalia Setiabudhi⁽⁵⁾

(1) Faculty of Law, Universitas Sam Ratulangi, Manado, Indonesia
(2) Faculty of Law, Universitas Sam Ratulangi, Manado, Indonesia
(3) Faculty of Law, Universitas Sam Ratulangi, Manado, Indonesia
(4) Faculty Law, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia
(5) Faculty of Law, Universitas Sam Ratulangi, Manado, Indonesia
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Abstract

Introduction: Coastal reclamation has become a controversial issue with significant impacts on the lives of local fishermen. Reclamation activities aimed at regional and economic development often neglect the rights of traditional fishermen who depend on the sea for their livelihoods, leading to conflicts between development interests and the protection of human rights, particularly the rights of local fishermen.

Purposes of the Research: This study aims to analyze the legal protection of fishermen in the context of reclamation in North Sulawesi, focusing on a human rights perspective.

Methods of the Research: The research employs a normative juridical approach, examining relevant legislation related to reclamation and fishermen's rights, as well as analyzing the implementation of laws in practice.

Results of the Research: The findings reveal that reclamation in North Sulawesi presents two conflicting sides. On one hand, it offers significant economic benefits to the state, but on the other hand, it poses a risk of human rights violations, particularly for coastal fishermen. The negative impacts of reclamation are evident in the decline in fishermen's income and the increase in living costs since the project was implemented. Legal protection of fishermen's human rights must be enforced through strict sanctions, including substantial fines, against parties who fail to fulfill their obligations to the fishermen.

Keywords

Coastal Reclamation; Human Rights; Fishermen; Legal Protection.

DOI

10.47268/sasi.v30i4.2330

Published

2024-12-31

How To Cite

APA: Palilingan, T., Pinori, J., Lengkong, N., Yunus, A., & Setiabudhi, D. (2024). Safeguarding Fishermen's Livelihoods: A Human Rights Approach Against Coastal Reclamation. SASI, 30(4), 429-441. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/sasi.v30i4.2330.

IEEE: T. Palilingan, J. Pinori, N. Lengkong, A. Yunus, and D. Setiabudhi, "Safeguarding Fishermen's Livelihoods: A Human Rights Approach Against Coastal Reclamation", SASI, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 429-441, Dec. 2024. Accessed on: Jan. 21, 2025. [Online]. Available DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/sasi.v30i4.2330

Harvard: Palilingan, T., Pinori, J., Lengkong, N., Yunus, A., and Setiabudhi, D., (2024). "Safeguarding Fishermen's Livelihoods: A Human Rights Approach Against Coastal Reclamation". SASI, Volume 30(4), pp. 429-441. [Online]. Available DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/sasi.v30i4.2330 (Accessed on: 21 January 2025)

Chicago: Palilingan, Toar Neman, Josepus Julie Pinori, Natalia Lana Lengkong, Ahsan Yunus, and Donna Okthalia Setiabudhi. "Safeguarding Fishermen's Livelihoods: A Human Rights Approach Against Coastal Reclamation." SASI 30, no. 4 (December 31, 2024): 429-441. Accessed January 21, 2025. doi:10.47268/sasi.v30i4.2330

Vancouver: Palilingan T, Pinori J, Lengkong N, Yunus A, Setiabudhi D. Safeguarding Fishermen's Livelihoods: A Human Rights Approach Against Coastal Reclamation. SASI [Internet]. 2024 Dec 31 [cited 2025 Jan 21];30(4):429-441. Available from: https://doi.org/10.47268/sasi.v30i4.2330

MLA 8th: Palilingan, Toar Neman, Josepus Julie Pinori, Natalia Lana Lengkong, Ahsan Yunus, and Donna Okthalia Setiabudhi. "Safeguarding Fishermen's Livelihoods: A Human Rights Approach Against Coastal Reclamation." SASI, vol. 30, no. 4, 31 Dec. 2024, pp. 429-441, doi:10.47268/sasi.v30i4.2330. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

BibTeX:

@article{SASI2330,
		author = {Toar Neman Palilingan and Josepus Julie Pinori and Natalia Lana Lengkong and Ahsan Yunus and Donna Okthalia Setiabudhi},
		title = {Safeguarding Fishermen's Livelihoods: A Human Rights Approach Against Coastal Reclamation},
		journal = {SASI},
		volume = {30},
		number = {4},
		year = {2024},
		keywords = {Coastal Reclamation; Human Rights; Fishermen; Legal Protection.},
		abstract = {Introduction: Coastal reclamation has become a controversial issue with significant impacts on the lives of local fishermen. Reclamation activities aimed at regional and economic development often neglect the rights of traditional fishermen who depend on the sea for their livelihoods, leading to conflicts between development interests and the protection of human rights, particularly the rights of local fishermen.Purposes of the Research: This study aims to analyze the legal protection of fishermen in the context of reclamation in North Sulawesi, focusing on a human rights perspective.Methods of the Research: The research employs a normative juridical approach, examining relevant legislation related to reclamation and fishermen's rights, as well as analyzing the implementation of laws in practice.Results of the Research: The findings reveal that reclamation in North Sulawesi presents two conflicting sides. On one hand, it offers significant economic benefits to the state, but on the other hand, it poses a risk of human rights violations, particularly for coastal fishermen. The negative impacts of reclamation are evident in the decline in fishermen's income and the increase in living costs since the project was implemented. Legal protection of fishermen's human rights must be enforced through strict sanctions, including substantial fines, against parties who fail to fulfill their obligations to the fishermen.},
				issn = {2614-2961},		pages = {429--441}			doi = {10.47268/sasi.v30i4.2330},
				url = {https://fhukum.unpatti.ac.id/jurnal/sasi/article/view/2330}
		}

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