Human Rights and Law Enforcement: The Use of Forced in Combating Terrorism
Imam Subandi (a*), Marthinus Hukom (b), Tubagus Ami Prindani (c), Fayreizha Destika Putri (a)
a. Faculty of Law Diponegoro University
Jalan Prof. Soedarto, Tembalang, Kec. Tembalang, Kota
Semarang, Jawa Tengah 50275
b. Driyarkara Philosophy School Jakarta
Jalan Komplek Cempaka Putih Indah No.100A,
RT.1/RW.7, Cempaka Putih Barat, Kec. Cempaka
Putih, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota
Jakarta 10520
c. School of Strategic and Global Studies University of
Indonesia
Jalan Salemba Raya No.4, RW.5, Kenari, Kec. Senen,
Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
10430
Abstract
This paper aims at discussing the legal as well as the human rights impact on the use of force and fire arms by law enforcement officers in the even of combating terrorism, case study of the Indonesian National Police Counter Terrorism Special Detachment 88 (Densus 88 AT Polri). The discussion focuses on the nature of the use of force as well as the use of lethal firearms by law enforcement officers made possible by international legislation and provisions on human rights. Is it possible that the use of force and lethal weapons is still in line with respecting and upholding human rights? How does the states accountability in the event of use a force by law enforcement officers? How is the validity of the use of deadly forces in the event of arrest or raids conducted by police? Is it true that human rights are always contrary to police duties?
Keywords: Human Rights, Use of Force, Terrorism and Human Rights
Topic: Human Rights