Legal Analysis of the Conflict Over the Regulation of Street Vendors on Siliwangi Street in Kuningan Regency: A Review of Administrative Law and Economic Rights

Abstract

The regulation of street vendors (Pedagang Kaki Lima, PKL) along Siliwangi Street in Kuningan Regency frequently creates conflict between the local government, as the authority responsible for spatial planning, and vendors who rely on these activities for their livelihoods. This paper analyzes the conflict from a juridical perspective, emphasizing administrative law and the economic rights of vendors. Employing a qualitative methodology that combines normative and empirical juridical approaches, the study examines relevant legislation, regulatory administrative procedures, and the protection of economic rights within the framework of national law and international human rights principles. The analysis reveals an imbalance in policy implementation that insufficiently accommodates the vendors’ economic rights as components of human rights, producing social tensions and resistance to regulatory measures. The study also identifies a lack of meaningful participation and consultation with vendors during the regulatory process. The paper recommends integrating principles of fair and transparent administrative law with respect for vendors’ economic rights in policy formulation to achieve equitable, sustainable solutions while preserving public order. The findings aim to inform policymakers, law enforcement, and stakeholders in managing PKL regulation conflicts effectively and in accordance with human rights standards.