University of 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya and Ikatan Sarjana Wanita Indonesia, Surabaya
Abstract
As neighbouring countries not only based upon its geographical but also its historical, Indonesia and Timor Leste has developed a lot of effort to overcome residual issues that arose from Timor Leste separation from Indonesia
such as the refugee problem. Protection of Refuges is a classical issue in International Law. Even though the right to seek asylum has been ensrined in The Indonesia constitution (UUD 1945, Law Number 999, Law Number
37/1999. Until now Indonesia has not ratified or acceded to any international instruments on refugees. In the cases of Timor Leste's Refugees. Indonesia and Timor Leste have to create a bilateral cooperation based on peaceful co existence principles, and good neighbour lines principles
