As part of the IRUD Laboratory’s integration with teaching, International Relations students actively participate in Student Group Discussions (SGD) focusing on themes of transnational collaboration and international crimes. These discussions foster critical thinking and collaborative research on complex global issues in 2025.
Currently, two student teams are conducting final projects closely related to maritime studies and transnational crime, exploring topics such as illegal fishing, human trafficking, and maritime security cooperation. These initiatives reflect the department’s commitment to applied learning and addressing real-world challenges through academic inquiry.
MARINA (Mobilizing Action for Rights of Nautical Workers) was established as a collaborative initiative to address the heightened vulnerability of migrant Fishing Vessel Crews (AKP) from Central Java to modern slavery practices aboard foreign-flagged ships. Grounded in Ken Booth’s Emancipation Security approach, MARINA regards AKP not merely as objects of protection but as empowered actors capable of becoming agents of change in advocating for their rights. Through the framework of Project Cycle Management (PCM), MARINA implements community-based education strategies using learning modules and digital campaigns, while also promoting policy reform through the drafting of local regulations (Peraturan Daerah) and village regulations (Peraturan Desa) that are responsive to the needs of AKP. This initiative is further strengthened through cross-actor collaboration involving local governments, BP3MI, academics, NGOs, labor unions, and maritime communities, collectively building an inclusive and sustainable protection system. Beyond being a local program, MARINA aspires to become a replicable intervention model in other regions with high concentrations of AKP, while also contributing to the harmonization of national and international policies to ensure that Indonesia’s maritime labor sector develops in a fair, safe, and exploitation-free manner.
