Jurnal Ilmiah Living Law ISSN 2087-4936 Volume 17 Nomor 1, Januari 2025 13 the national interests of the nation, where national interests, according to Hans J. Morgentahau, include, among others: first, protection of physical identity in the sense of being able to maintain its territorial integrity; second, protection of political identity in the sense of being able to maintain its economic and political regime; and third, protection of its culture in the sense of being able to maintain its linguistics and history. The national interest of a country is the result of policymakers' decisions, which can differ or even contradict one another. National interest can be defined as something beneficial to the nation.5 As a result, Indonesian positive law continues to function in accordance with the spirit of the law. In line with this, the ethnic humanitarian conflict in Myanmar has forced the Indonesian people to take new legal actions. Many Rohingya refugees come to Indonesia under the guise of seeking humanitarian protection. Legal arrangements for dealing with refugees from other countries. In accordance with Article 3 of Presidential Regulation 125/2016, the treatment of refugees adheres to generally accepted international standards and is in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It also means that it is still based on the provisions of laws and regulations that apply in Indonesia for the handling of Rohingya refugees, as coordinated by the Minister of Political, Legal, and Security Affairs6 and carried out within the framework of policy formulation, that include:7 1) discovery; 2) shelter; 3) security; and 4) immigration control. The refugee regulation is also based on provisions relating to the grant of asylum to Rohingya. If you observe to the Article 26 of Law 37 of 1999 states that the granting of asylum to foreigners is done in accordance with national laws and regulations, as well as international law, customs, and practices. It also means that the community's laws and customs continue to guide its acceptance of Rohingya refugees. Aside from that, despite having a positive refugee law, Indonesia has yet to become a state party to the 1951 Convention and 1967 Protocol. The Indonesian government's failure to ratify the 1951 Convention and 1967 Protocol is a strong indication that the country has no special obligations on a national and international level. If we look at the ratio of laws that have not ratified the 1951 Convention on Refugees, among others, according to the following: 1. Indonesia, as a developing country, is economically and socially incapable of implementing the 1951 Convention and the 1967 Protocol. Furthermore, this will be a new culture that may clash with the existing culture in the community. The current social issue is that local Acehnese people refusing Rohingya refugees because they are believed to be incompatible with existing customs and culture. 2. The consequences of ratifying the 1951 Convention and the 1967 Protocol include Indonesia's obligation to carry out the provisions of the 1967 Convention, for example: a) Article 4 (freedom of religion); b) Article 17 (right to work and receive wages); c) Article 21 (right to own a home); d) Article 22 (right to education); and others. If we look at Indonesia today, there is still a high rate of unemployment. In addition to the demographic advantage, today's workers continue to live in poverty and are far from prosperous, particularly in terms of home ownership. Furthermore, the illiteracy rate has not been reduced, necessitating 5 6 Yani, Bandung, (2017). Pengantar Ilmu. Hubungan Internasional, PT Remaja Rosdakarya. Hal 17 Pasal 4 ayat (1) Peraturan Presiden Nomor 125 Tahun 2016 tentang Penanganan Pengungsi Dari Luar Negeri (“Perpres 125/2016”) 7 Pasal 4 ayat (2) Perpres 125/2016