Legal analysis of the urgency of determining the free papua organization (OPM) as a perpetrator of gross human rights violations in Indonesia

Abstract

Purpose: This study analyzes the urgency of determining the Free Papua Movement (OPM) as a perpetrator of gross human rights violations in Indonesia from a legal perspective. The main focus of the study is to understand and examine the legal consequences and social impacts of the determination in efforts to enforce justice and protect human rights in Indonesia. Research/methodology: This study uses a normative legal research method with a descriptive-analytical approach that relies on secondary data from legal literature, laws and regulations, and the opinions of legal experts. Results: The results of the study show that OPM has committed various acts of violence that violate human rights, including murder, torture, and kidnapping. Determining OPM as a perpetrator of gross human rights violations is considered important to uphold the principles of justice and equality before the law, in accordance with national and international legal standards. In addition, this study also found that legal action against OPM is not only aimed at imposing sanctions, but also as a preventive measure to prevent similar crimes in the future. The opinions of human rights law experts emphasize the importance of a proportional and effective response from the government in handling cases of gross human rights violations. Thus, this study makes a significant contribution to the development of legal science and efforts to protect human rights in Indonesia