Cultural diplomacy is an important instrument in strengthening relations between countries through a cultural approach. Indonesia, as a country with rich culture, utilizes the Indonesian Language for Foreign Speakers (BIPA) program as a cultural diplomacy effort. The BIPA program in Turkey is a clear example of how Indonesia introduces its language and culture on the international stage, while …
France is a country that upholds the principles of liberté, égalité, fraternité. This principle supports the emergence of the concept of laïcité or commonly referred to as secularism. Laïcité made France have many records of religious discrimination, including Islam. The Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) is attempting to advocate Islamic narratives to deal with this Islamophobia wi…
This research explains the role of the ICRC in initiating surveillance of autonomous weapon systems on international humanitarian law compliance. The role of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in initiating surveillance of Autonomous Weapon Systems (AWS) is crucial to ensure compliance with International Humanitarian Law (ILH). This research uses a qualitative method with da…
Human rights, democracy and the state are conceptions that need to go hand in hand and support each other. Unresolved gross human rights cases raise many questions about how the Indonesian government is actually trying to reduce the number of violence and deprivation of freedom, especially of religion. The problems experienced by the state are complex and require collaboration from all parties,…
Climate change has become a global issue, affecting countries around the world, such as Sweden. There are adverse impacts that occur continuously due to climate change, so a social movement called Fridays For Future (FFF) emerged through a strike for the climate, the movement moves for climate change awareness action and demands policy makers to comply with the Paris Agreement. This research di…
This research discusses the efforts made by the World Cosplay Summit Executive Committee to improve Japan's positive image through the Cosplay popular culture event Japan’s image as a country was negatively impacted after World War II. Popular culture is one of the tools that an international actor can use to increase their support or positive image internationally. One example of popular cul…
Commercial sexual exploitation of children still frequently occurs in the world, particularly in Thailand. The extremely high level of vulnerability has drawn the attention of international organizations to take preventive measures. One international organization actively addressing the issue of child sexual exploitation is End Child Prostitution and Trafficking (ECPAT). This study elaborates o…
This study explains the role of UNICEF in providing assistance to children who are victims of the humanitarian crisis in El Salvador in 2019-2022. UNICEF as an International Organization is present as one of the solutions in determining the resolution of humanitarian problems, especially for children. El Salvador has a history of humanitarian crises caused by various things including gang viole…
This research aims to explore the profile of the international environmental organization UNEP. It also seeks to examine the challenges Indonesia faces regarding hydrometeorological disasters on peatlands in North Sumatra. Furthermore, this research aims to explain UNEP's role in addressing environmental issues in Indonesia through the ECO-DRR program in North Sumatra. The research employs a q…
This research analyses how the implementation of an international environmental regime, namely the minamata convention in mining practises in Kuantan Singingi Regency through policies implemented by the government. Gold mining practises in the quantity often involve the use of mercury in the gold extraction process, and can potentially damage the environment and health for humans. The Minamata…
The purpose of this research was to analyze Greenpeace's approaches and efforts in preventing forest fires that occur in Kalimantan. Greenpeace serves as one of the environmental non-governmental organizations in Indonesia. This study is a qualitative research that uses the theory of NGO roles to examine the efforts made by Greenpeace in preventing forest fires in Kalimantan. In this resear…
Southeast Asia has been in the global spotlight for marine plastic pollution, with four countries in the region listed among the largest contributors. Each ASEAN member has demonstrated its commitment through national policies on marine debris, which are considered capable of addressing this issue. However, in 2021, ASEAN established the ASEAN Regional Action Plan for Combating Marine Debri…
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play a vital role in the national economy by contributing 61% of total GDP and absorbing 97% of Indonesia's total workforce. Various efforts are made to empower MSMEs including export-oriented MSMEs. MSME empowerment is carried out by the central government and local governments in accordance with Law No. 20/2008. Empowerment is carried out becau…
Illegal elephant ivory trade has become a serious threat to the sustainability of the world's elephant population. Thailand in particular has been known as one of the central areas of the ivory trade. This is a special concern for WWF as an international non-governmental organization that plays an important role in overcoming this problem. This study applies a qualitative approach with data co…
In January 2022, Indonesian government implemented a Coal Export Moratorium Policy aimed at ensuring the stability of domestic coal supply. This policy significantly impacted the operations of Steam Power Plants (PLTU) and the stability of the national electricity supply. The implementation of this policy increased domestic coal supply to 215.8 million tons, or 130.2% of the 2022 target of 165.…
Indonesia is one of the top 5 plywood exporting countries to the UK, Indonesia's export volume has been stagnant since 2001-2008 at less than 2,000,000 USD. However, in 2009, the volume of Indonesian plywood exports to the UK decreased by 50% due to the birth of new competitors in the plywood trade to the UK. Indonesia's strategy in maintaining the position and volume of Indonesian plywood expo…
Singapore accepted the delegation of the Riau Islands Flight Information Region (FIR) which is Indonesia's sovereign territory through the 1946 International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) meeting. With its strategic position at the crossroads of international shipping and air traffic, Singapore relies heavily on this airspace authority. In order to fulfill its national interests, Singapore…
This research is about UNICEF's cooperation program in addressing child violence in Indonesia from 2017 to 2020. In response to an inbternational phenomenon of child violence, UNICEF has proposed solutions through structured programs aimed at raising awareness and preventing violence against children within communities. In Indonesia, there were 11,735 reported cases of violence in 2017, with fa…
This study explains the role of sports diplomacy through Wushu in the relationship between Indonesia and Tiongkok during the period 2018–2023. Tiongkok has long been known as a leading country in sports, especially in Wushu, which is widely recognized as a traditional Chinese martial art. The focus of the study is on Indonesia's cooperation with Tiongkok, which has made Wushu one of the instr…
This research aims to determine the positive and negative impacts of the landfill translocation on the community. This research used quantitative descriptive method and involved 60 informants who were residents of RW 05 RT 1-3 Muara Fajar Timur Village, Rumbai District, Pekanbaru City. Determining informants using the Simple Random Sampling technique. Data collection techniques were carried out…