Implementation of Human Rights Principles in Handling Demonstrations by the Bali Regional Police Brimob Unit

Abstract

The development of the strategic environment, accompanied by the rapid spread of globalization issues, has not only brought positive impacts on societal life but has also significantly affected the public security and order situation. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the implementation of human rights principles in the handling of public demonstrations by the Mobile Brigade Unit (Satbrimob) of the Bali Regional Police. Demonstrations, as a form of public expression of opinion, are guaranteed under Article 28E of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia and Law Number 9 of 1998. However, in practice, demonstrations often pose potential disturbances to public order, thereby requiring intervention by security forces, particularly Satbrimobda Bali. This condition demands a balance between the state’s duty to maintain security and its obligation to respect human rights.The research method employed is normative-empirical legal research using statutory, conceptual, and field study approaches. Data were collected through literature review and interviews with personnel of Satbrimobda Bali and relevant stakeholders, and subsequently analyzed qualitatively.. Normatively, the handling of demonstrations by the police, including Satbrimobda Bali, has been conducted in accordance with applicable regulations, but it has not yet been fully optimal. Therefore, improvements are required in personnel capacity building, strengthening supervision and accountability mechanisms, as well as continuous training to ensure that human rights principles are consistently applied in every handling of demonstrations. These principles are regulated in various laws and regulations, including Law Number 2 of 2002 on the Indonesian National Police, the Regulation of the Chief of Police on Crowd Control, as well as national and international human rights provisions. The implementation of human rights principles—namely necessity, proportionality, and accountability—has fundamentally served as guidance for officers’ actions in the field. Nevertheless, there remain challenges such as limited resources, the dynamic nature of crowd situations, and the potential for repressive actions by law enforcement personnel that may lead to human rights violations in the implementation of human rights principles by Satbrimobda Bali in handling public demonstrations.