Agricultural Land Redistribution for Sustainable Peacebuilding in Aceh, Indonesia

Abstract

The redistribution of agricultural land to former combatants, amnestied political prisoners, and victims of conflict is a key focus during the post-conflict peacebuilding process in Aceh. This strategy forms an essential component of peace agreements, facilitating social reconciliation and economic recovery. This paper sets out to investigate the progression of the provision of agricultural land rights from a legal perspective. Employing a normative approach, this study reviews various legal materials (laws and regulations) and other literature (research publications and government reports). Findings indicate that policy restrictions regarding the authority to distribute land, exercised by both central and regional governments, contribute to the sluggish pace of the land redistribution program. The identification of subjects and objects also poses challenges due to a multitude of complex factors, including inadequate databases, limited land availability, and ineffective collaboration among stakeholders. To expedite the process of land redistribution, the program should be implemented with a collaborative policy perspective, encompassing agrarian reform and a multisectoral approach.