CONFORMING PEACEFUL STRATEGY TO SETTLE NATUNA ISLANDS TERRITORIAL DISPUTES: INSTITUTIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LAW PERSPECTIVES

Aninditya Putri Prameswari

Aninditya Putri Prameswari Universitas Airlangga

Keywords: Natuna, Peaceful Strategy, Territorial Disputes

Abstract

The Natuna Island’s boundaries have been listed according to UNCLOS 1982. However, some countries use their own justification to violate another state’s territories which lead to potential territorial disputes. This study elaborates on pursuing a peaceful strategy in accordance with Indonesia’s fundamental values to defend Natuna Island’s sovereign territory. Indonesia’s government said not to turn over the Natuna Island within the conflict on nine dash line in the South China Sea according to China’s claim. This study uses literature methods to elaborate the background of Natuna Islands territorial disputes by Indonesia’s responses and China’s claims, and the conclusion will discuss the peaceful strategy by concerning on international laws approaches and pursuing the roles of institutions for the settlement.

Author Biography

Aninditya Putri Prameswari, Universitas Airlangga

Aninditya Putri Prameswari was born in Lamongan March 5, 1999. After graduating from Tunjungmekar Elementary School, SMPN 1 Lamongan, and Al Uswah Integrated Islamic Senior High School in Surabaya, she is currently studying in department of International Relations at Airlangga University. She has been involved in researches and authorships for several times. She won 1st place Scientific Writing Competition at Al Uswah Integrated Islamic Senior High School Surabaya. In 2019, the author became a delegation of Airlangga University in the 7th Asian Academic Society International Paper Competition in Hat Yai, Thailand. She is also an active writer in some communities and has published several publications. She is also taking part in Research Scientific Division of International Relations Students Association (Himpunan Mahasiswa Hubungan International) of Universtiy of Airlangga.