THE ROLE OF IMMIGRATION DETENTION CENTERS IN THE PROTECTION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF ASYLUM SEEKERS

PERAN RUMAH DETENSI IMIGRASI DALAM PERLINDUNGAN HAK ASASI MANUSIA PENCARI SUAKA

Abstract

The mobility of foreigners in Indonesia is very numerous and varied. One of them is an asylum
seeker who entered Indonesia without immigration documents. In handling immigration violations
and to accommodate the asylum seekers, an Immigration Detention Center was formed to provide
them with the fulfillment of human rights. This study aims to identify and analyze the Semarang
Immigration Detention Center in fulfilling human rights for asylum seekers and to identify and
analyze the supporting and inhibiting factors faced. This type of research uses sociological
juridical and data analysis using a qualitative approach method. The research data were obtained
through interviews and documentation. Meanwhile, the data processing is done through data
collection, data presentation, data analysis, and conclusions. The Semarang Immigration
Detention Center itself in fulfilling human rights for asylum seekers is carried out by providing
structured programs, namely health check services, providing food needs and providing access
to education for asylum seekers. Supporting factors are the Semarang Immigration Detention
Center in collaboration with related parties, namely PKBI and the Hospital to provide human rights
fulfillment for asylum seekers and the enthusiasm of asylum seekers who always participate in
the programs and activities given. The inhibiting factors are the absence of medical personnel
who are on standby 24 hours, the unavailability of a warehouse for storing medicines, and the
language used in communication as well as the different tastes of the food menu for each detainee
there.