Jurnal Hukum Novelty
Vol 13, No 1 (2022)

Legal Protection for Women and Children as Victims of Human Trafficking in Indonesia

Ni Putu Rai Yuliartini (Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha)
Ida Bagus Wyasa Putra (Fakultas Hukum Universitas Udayana)
Gede Marhendra Wija Atmaja (Fakultas Hukum Universitas Udayana)
Dewa Gede Sudika Mangku (Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Jul 2022

Abstract

Introduction to The Problem: The background of this research is the existence of problems related to legal protection policies for women and children who are victims of human trafficking in Indonesia. Based on data from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is known that there were 35 victims of human trafficking in 2010, while in 2011 and 2012, there were 33 people and 92 people, respectively. One of the policies made by the government regarding the above problems is Law Number 21 of 2007 concerning the Eradication of the Crime of Human Trafficking. However, it is found that this law has not been able to reduce human trafficking in Indonesia. In addition, this law is considered ineffective in fulfilling the rights of victims in which the criminal law's provision of protection to victims of human trafficking has not yet produced a clear pattern.Purpose/Objective Study: This study aims to analyze the legal protection for women and children as victims of human trafficking in Indonesia.Design/Methodology/Approach: This research is normative legal research (juridical normative) which uses a statute approach and a conceptual approach related to legal protection for women and children victims of human trafficking in Indonesia. Research results are further associated with the values contained in Human Rights.Findings: Based on the description above, the problems found are as follows: The number of cases of human trafficking in Indonesia continues to increase; Legal protection efforts for women and children victims of human trafficking viewed from a human rights perspective in Indonesia have not been effective; The form of protection for victims of human trafficking by criminal law has not yet shown a clear pattern.Paper Type: Research Article

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Novelty

Publisher

Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

Jurnal Hukum Novelty (ISSN 1412-6834 [print]; 2550-0090 [online]) is the Journal of Legal Studies developed by the Faculty of Law, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan. This journal published biannually (February and August). The scopes of Jurnal Hukum Novelty are: Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Civil Law, ...