Komnas HAM Receives 2,700 Reports of Agrarian Conflicts in 3 Years

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has received thousands of reports concerning agrarian conflicts since 2024.

"In the last three years, Komnas HAM has received a total of 2,700 reports on agrarian conflicts," said Komnas HAM Chair Anis Hidayah during a statement following a meeting with the Head of the National Agrarian Reform Agency (BRAN) at his office in Central Jakarta on Friday (23/10/2026).

This was conveyed by Anis after his meeting with BRAN Chief General Dedi Prasetyo.

Anis noted that agrarian conflict has become one of the major issues reported to his agency by the public.

However, handling these cases is not straightforward as they involve various parties, from corporations to entities related to state assets.

Anis expressed hope that BRAN could expedite the resolution of agrarian conflicts that have faced numerous obstacles.

"We will also push for institutional cooperation between Komnas HAM and BRAN in handling agrarian conflicts to ensure that this approach is based on human rights principles," he explained.

The Public Awaits Resolution of Agrarian Conflicts

One input raised by Komnas HAM during the meeting was a human rights-based roadmap for handling agrarian conflicts that has been developed over the last two years.

This roadmap contains several strategies, including institutional reform, governance improvement, legal reform, and preventive measures to avoid the recurrence of agrarian conflicts.

Anis hopes this input can serve as a guideline for BRAN in resolving various agrarian issues faced by the community.

"Because the public has been waiting, there are many agrarian cases that are multi-year. Some have remained unresolved for five years or more, and not only have they been reported to our agency, but the public also experiences confusion due to the difficulty of accessing justice," Anis stated.