Legal Issues When Buying and Selling Customary Land in Papua

Authors

  • Dinda Clara Kende Brawijaya University Автор
  • Iwan Permadi Brawijaya University Автор
  • S.H. Herlindah Brawijaya University Автор

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22394/3034-2813-2024-4-8-17

Keywords:

customary land, ulayat land, legal uncertainty, customary law, land transactions

Abstract

This study examines the legal issues surrounding the sale and purchase of customary land (ulayat land) in Yoka Village, Papua, through the mechanism of the customary release letter. The background of this research focuses on the conflict between customary law and national law in land transactions. Using a socio-legal approach and legal anthropology, this study analyzes the mechanisms of land sales in Yoka Village and the legal uncertainty caused by the incompatibility between customary practices and formal national law. The findings reveal that the lack of legal harmonization creates significant risks for both buyers and the indigenous community. The study concludes that formal recognition of the customary release letter and clear procedures for registering ulayat land are essential to protect the rights of all parties involved.

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Author Biographies

  • Dinda Clara Kende, Brawijaya University

    Dinda Clara Kende, the Student of the Faculty of Law,

    Malang.

  • Iwan Permadi, Brawijaya University

    Iwan Permadi, Doctor of Science (Jurisprudence), Faculty of Law,

    Malang.

  • S.H. Herlindah, Brawijaya University

    Herlindah, Doctor of Science (Jurisprudence), Faculty of Law,

    Malang.

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2024-07-15

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Kende D.C., Permadi I., Herlindah S. Legal Issues When Buying and Selling Customary Land in Papua // Theoretical and Applied Jurisprudence. 2024. no. 4. P. 8–17. https://doi.org/10.22394/3034-2813-2024-4-8-17