THE CONCEPT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF FISHERIES ON THE HIGH SEAS DR. IRAWATI., DR RINI IRIANTI, DR. NURUL CHOTIDJAH
UNISBA
Abstract
All countries have the right to exercise various freedoms on the high seas, one of which is the freedom to fishing. So far, countries are liberty to compete to be able to take advantage of these rights. This causes fish resources on the high seas to become increasingly critical, causing harm to the environment and to countries holistically. fish resources on the high seas have exorbitant economic value, while many developing countries, both coastal and landlocked state, have not been able to relish their rights to fisheries on the high seas. A fair arrangement is needed so that all countries have the opportunity to enjoy their rights and be responsible to their obligations. This research aims to find the concept of socio-economic equity in the management of fish resources on the high seas, and being a normative legal research with a philosophical approach. The Research conclude, the aspect of economic and social justice is critical in the management of natural resources. Based theory of economic and social justice argues that in the regulation of natural resource management fairness is a rule that can accommodate and protect various differences and provide close attention to the weak
Keywords: high seas, economic and social justice, fishery
