Tasya Nur Ramadhani

Tasya Nur Ramadhani is an Indonesian policy researcher and human rights advocate with a background in law, working at the intersection of fisheries governance and the protection of human rights at sea. Her work focuses on the human rights implications of fisheries governance, including illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and efforts to combat trafficking in persons, particularly in the fishing industry.

She joined the Indonesia Ocean Justice Initiative (IOJI) in 2022 and currently works as a Program Officer, conducting legal and policy research and supporting advocacy at the national, regional, and international levels. Her work bridges research and advocacy, translating legal analysis into policy recommendations while bringing the perspectives of workers, migrant fishers, and civil society into policy discussions. She has worked with government institutions, trade unions, civil society organizations, academics, and international partners on fisheries governance, human rights at sea, IUU fishing, and trafficking in persons.

At the provincial level, Tasya has coordinated civil society advocacy for human rights protection for trafficked victims in Central Java, one of Indonesia’s major hubs for migrant workers, particularly those working at sea. She has facilitated multi-stakeholder processes in legislative development and consultations, bringing together provincial government institutions, civil society organizations, and worker organizations to develop policy responses to trafficking in persons in the fishing industry. This has included supporting the development of provincial regulations and action plans.

Tasya has also contributed to the regional standard-setting on IUU fishing and human rights protection in ASEAN and the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), participated in international forums on human rights and responsible business, and supported strategic litigation before the Indonesian Constitutional Court to uphold the legal status of migrant fishers as migrant workers and protect their rights. She holds a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Indonesia, graduating with distinction.

Tasya is a participant in the 2026-27 Human Rights Advocates Program at the Institute for the Study of Human Rights at Columbia University.