The principle of humanitarian intervention in international law can\nbe utilised to address the emerging issue of refugees resulting from\nclimate change. Indonesia has already demonstrated this approach by\nproviding Galang Island to Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, and maintains\na national commitment based on humanitarian principles in refugee\nmanagement.<\/p>\n
However, the determination of refugee status remains under the\nauthority of UNHCR, the UN\u2019s refugee agency, with receiving countries\nnot being involved in the process, noted Rury Octaviani following her\ndefence of a doctoral dissertation in Legal Science at Universitas\nPancasila (UP) entitled \u201cConcept of Protection for Climate Change\nRefugees Based on the Principle of Humanitarian Intervention According\nto International Law,\u201d in Jakarta on Saturday, 28 February 2026.<\/p>\n
Octaviani hopes her research will make an important contribution to\nthe development of international law, particularly in formulating legal\nprotection concepts for climate change refugees, which currently face a\ngap in global regulatory frameworks. This relates to the evolution of\nrefugee movements in Indonesia and concerns that by 2050, several\ncountries face the threat of global crisis and loss of territory due to\nclimate change, creating refugee issues.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot only Indonesia is vulnerable; other nations such as Vanuatu are\nalso at risk. Vanuatu has already called for international attention,\nwarning that their country is in danger of sinking due to climate\nchange,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n
The Law Faculty\u2019s Doctoral Programme in Legal Science at UP produced\ntwo additional doctoral graduates through doctoral promotion sessions\nheld on 27\u201328 February 2026.<\/p>\n
Previously, Didi Sunardi presented a dissertation on \u201cLegal Reform\nConcerning Justice Collaborators in Criminal Offences to Provide Legal\nCertainty and Justice Based on the Pancasila Rule of Law.\u201d<\/p>\n
Raden Nanda Setiawan completed a doctoral dissertation titled\n\u201cReconstruction of the Prosecution Authority\u2019s Powers in Handling\nCriminal Cases of Corruption in Procurement of Goods and Services Based\non the Principle of Economic Analysis of Law.\u201d<\/p>\n
The open session was chaired by Prof Adnan Hamid, UP\u2019s Rector, along\nwith Prof Agus Surono, Head of the Doctoral Programme in Legal Science\nat UP, and Prof Eddy Pratomo as Chief Examiner, amongst other\nexaminers.<\/p>\n
Prof Adnan Hamid stated that the doctoral promotion sessions\ndemonstrate the consistency of UP\u2019s Doctoral Programme in Legal Science\nin producing legal academics and thinkers who can contribute\nmeaningfully to national and international legal development.<\/p>\n
Prof Agus Surono, Head of the Doctoral Programme in Legal Science at\nUP, added that this success reinforces UP\u2019s position as a higher\neducation institution committed to developing legal science based on\nPancasila values, academic integrity, and responsiveness to contemporary\nlegal dynamics.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/humanitarian-intervention-principles-can-address-climate-change-refugee-issues-1772294606", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }