convenors: Indonesian Ocean Justice Initiative (IOJI), Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, University of Utrecht, Leiden University
coordinator: Karenina Lasrindy (IOJI)
moderators:
• Grace Gabriella Binowo (Director, IOJI)
• Asmin Fransiska, S.H., LL.M. (Dean of the Faculty of Law, Atmajaya Catholic University).
speakers:
• Prof. Dr. Frank Biermann (Professor of Global Sustainability Governance at Utrecht University)
• Dr. Mas Achmad Santosa (CEO, IOJI) Download here
panelists:
• Tatit E. Witjaksono, S.E., M.Tr(Han) (Deputy for Policy and Strategy, Indonesia Maritime Security Agency)
• Stephanie Juwana, S.H., L.LM. (Director, IOJI) Download here
• Dr. (HC) Marzuki Darusman, S.H. (Chairman and Founder, The Foundation for International Human Rights Reporting Standards, Former Attorney General and Former Chair of National Commission on Human Rights) Download here
• Fadilla Octaviani, S.H. (Director, IOJI) Download here
rapporteur: Karenina Lasrindy (IOJI)
objectives:
• Exchange of knowledge on current challenges in the legal field related to ocean governance
in Indonesia and the Netherlands.
• Explore innovations in the legal framework which incorporate the concept of strong sustainable
development into ocean governance.
• Discuss the role of digitalization to support enforcement at sea.
• Highlight existing and future initiatives to better protect fishers from human rights abuses; and
• Highlight some existing and possible future international collaborations between the Netherlands and
Indonesia on all four aforementioned issues.
description:
Environmental (protection) law should provide instruments that can create a safe and sustainable ocean. But in fact, environmental law, and sustainable development since the formulation of its concept originated from the Stockholm 1972 conference are often perceived within the framework of economic growth. The effectiveness of environmental law is influenced by various factors, particularly: countries’ development paradigm, enabling conditions (sufficient democratic space, good governance, and effective rule of law), scientific data, and management capacities. Therefore, to effectively solve the problems, the implementation of the concept of strong sustainability, good governance, sufficient democratic space and effective rule of law in ocean governance is needed.

As evident from its policy priority of economic development, Indonesia’s current government has a focus on economic growth while facing continuous environmental degradation and reduction of ecosystem services. With the persisting issues of climate change, maritime security, and human rights abuses within the ocean landscape, the role of so-called blue environmental law has become more prevalent. Responding to these issues, protection of the oceans requires a focus on strong sustainability supported combined with ample democratic space, good governance, and effective rule of law. Environmental law should ensure strong protective measures for the maintenance and restoration of ocean
ecosystems including marine biodiversity, that are critical for its ecosystem services, peoples’ livelihoods, and global climate change. Moreover, it is essential that law enforcement in the ocean is strengthened, enabling swift and consistent responses to violations.

This panel first introduces the topic of “the importance and future of Blue Environmental Law and justice” to the public. Then three panels will be held on 1) the role of digitalization in supporting enforcement at sea 2) innovative legal frameworks for the application of stronger sustainable development in the Blue Carbon ecosystem governance and 3) human rights at sea: protecting the workings at the fishing industries through the international collaboration to support SDG16.