APPLICATION OF THE PRINCIPLE OF NON-REFOULMENT TO THE ROHINGYA REFUGEE INCOME WAVE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

Abstract

The application of the principle of non-refoulement is associated with the principle of sovereignty is the principle of non-refoulement is an international principle that prohibits countries from returning refugees to countries or regions where they may face threats to their security. emphasizes that every country also has the right to regulate its internal territory. The research method is normative legal research, based on secondary data. The results of the study show that Indonesia is not a country that has ratified the 1951 convention, as a result asylum seekers have difficulty in obtaining protection related to their certainty and given the ongoing security situation in Myanmar then of course, the only hope for asylum seekers to achieve a long-term solution is through resettlement in a third country and although Indonesia has not ratified the 1951 convention, this study recommends that the Indonesian Government seek solutions based on cooperation with neighboring countries, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations to ensure the protection and welfare of Rohingya refugees without neglecting national interests and security. Indonesia still needs to comply with the principle of non-refoulement even though no punishment is imposed on Indonesia if Indonesia violates the 1951 convention and forces refugees to leave Indonesia, considering that the convention does not explain in writing what consequences non-convention countries will face if they reject asylum seekers and refugees and force them to leave Indonesia.