LEGAL PROTECTION FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE VIEWED FROM THE CHILD PROTECTION LAW IN INDONESIA PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM TERHADAP ANAK KORBAN KEKERASAN SEKSUAL DITINJAU DARI UNDANG – UNDANG PERLINDUNGAN ANAK DI INDONESIA Section Articles

Abstract

This study aims to examine the legal protection provided for children who are victims
of sexual violence in Indonesia, particularly based on Law No. 35 of 2014
concerning Child Protection. This study seeks to assess the effectiveness of this law
in protecting the rights of child victims and to identify weaknesses in its
implementation. This study applies a normative legal method with a normative
juridical approach. Data collection was carried out through a literature review of
relevant laws and regulations, court decisions, and academic literature. The analysis
was conducted using descriptive-qualitative methods to interpret legal norms and
concrete cases. Based on the analysis, the Child Protection Law provides
comprehensive protection, including the right to justice, psychological
rehabilitation, and efforts to prevent violence. However, the findings reveal various
obstacles in its implementation, such as inadequate socialization, limited access to
justice for children in remote areas, and lenient sanctions against perpetrators,
which often prevent victims from receiving optimal protection. This law has provided
a solid legal basis for protecting child victims of sexual violence, but its effectiveness
is still limited by external factors such as culture and resource availability. This study
recommends strengthening the dissemination of the law and education for law
enforcement officials.
Keyword : Legal Protection, Sexual Violence, Child Protection Law