Legal protection for women victims of human trafficking in Indonesia (original) (raw)

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

Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues, 2021

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, namely concerning the Eradication of the Crime of Human Trafficking. However, this law is found has not been able to reduce human trafficking in Indonesia. In addition, this law is considered to be ineffective in fulfilling the rights of victims in which the provision of protection to victims of human trafficking by the criminal law has not yet produced a clear pattern. This study aims to analyze the legal protection for women and children as victims of human trafficking in Indonesia. This research is a 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. The results of research are further associated to the values contained in Human Rights. 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.

Legal Protection for Women Victims of Trafficking in Indonesia in an International Human Rights Perspective

International Journal of Criminology and Sociology, 2020

The research aims to analyze the legal protection of women victims of trafficking in Indonesia in an international human rights perspective. The type of research used is empirical normative legal research. The data obtained from this study is primary and secondary data obtained from the results of field research and literature analyzed and reviewed its legal relevance and used to decipher conceptions and theories used in this study, then the data obtained is analyzed qualitatively through a statute approach and conceptual approach. The results of this study show that the legal protection of women victims of people trafficking in the perspective of International Human Rights is found in Act of number 21/2007 about the Eradication of People Trafficking Crimes, but the provision of a form of protection against female victims is not supported by implementing regulations, such as government regulations.

Towards Human Security: Women and Human Trafficking In Perspective of Human Rights and Law in Indonesia

The annual research report, 2017

Human trafficking is a sensitive issue at the same time a complex issue which involves women, children around the world are vulnerable to danger.This research seeks to understand how human trafficking is one of transnational crime is a problem in human history. Human trafficking is a new threat from humans in the world and this situation is also a concern for the state to resolve the issue. This crime against human rights and change people into the working poor, slaves, prostitutes, etc.

Human Trafficking Policy in Indonesia

This paper will look into the policies against human trafficking of children in Indonesia. Indonesia is a major source country for trafficked persons as well as a destination and transit country, internal trafficking does take place as well (Departement of State, 2014). This paper will focus on policies made to combat trafficking in children and on the actions taken to see if the legislation is carried out or if they are just words on a paper made to satisfy the people in Washington, D.C. who write the Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP).

Analysis of The Crime of Human Trafficking in Indonesia (Case Study: Human Trafficking with Marriage Mode in West Kalimantan)

2021

The condition of globalization has both positive and negative impacts on people in Indonesia. Many new things were done to gain an advantage for a certain party. One of them is the emergence of cases of human trafficking with various modes. These people trade often look for weak targets to target—likely women and children. Trafficking in persons is now categorized as a severe crime. So, the need for strict law enforcement for this crime is expected to be eradicated, either reduced or even eliminated. This research aims to analyse the factors causing women and children as the main target of human trafficking, the law enforcement and preventive measures of human trafficking in Indonesia. The research method uses a descriptive qualitative approach and is supported by secondary data based on available literature to explore case studies of human trafficking. How to solve problems, protect and enforce the law in the international sphere and Indonesia. The main factors that encourage human...

Human Trafficking in Indonesia, the Dialectic of Poverty and Corruption

Sosiohumaniora

After thirteen years of Law Number 21 of 2007 concerning the Eradication of the Crime of Trafficking in Persons implemented, it still unable to release Indonesia from cases of trafficking in persons. Indonesia, is not only as primarily a source country in the trafficking process, but it is also used as a destination and transit country. And which is very terrible, all provinces (34 provinces) in Indonesia are the origin and destination of trafficking in persons and the victims are mostly experienced by women and children. The most common forms of trafficking are for forced labour and sexual exploitation as women, children and men are moved domestically and across international borders. They are exploited in the sectors of the fishing and fish processing industry, construction; plantation, oil palm plantation, mining and manufacturing. The poverty factor is considered to be the main trigger for prospective Indonesian workers. Another thing is because of natural disasters which are al...

The Phenomenon of Human Trafficking in Indonesia: A Case Study in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

ENDLESS : International Journal of Future Studies, 2021

Human trafficking cases are now a serious problem in Indonesia. This problem has reached remote areas. Victims of People Trafficking Crimes (TPPO) come from low-educated and poor families. The beginning of this victim is because an invitation from someone, usually from the family itself persuades the prospective victim to work in the land of people in the hope of earning a large income to change the family life. Most of the TPPO victims are about 15-20 years old and do not finish school, they are tempted by the promise of working abroad. In reality, what is promised is not realized. Kupang is one of the many regions in Indonesia that is the largest TPPO victim sender area in Indonesia. TPPO cannot be eradicated because of the involvement of Law Enforcement Officials in Indonesia, in addition to the lack of understanding of law enforcement officials related to the use of TPPO legislation. This study uses a qualitative method with a case study approach, the location of data collection...

The Effectiveness of the Indonesian Anti Human Trafficking Regulation and Law Enforcement

All around the world, men, women and children are subject to be victimized by human trafficking for sexual, forced labor and other forms of exploitation. Human trafficking can be defined as a process where people being recruited in their community and country of origin and transported to the destination where they are being exploited for purposes of forced labor, prostitution, domestic servitude, and other forms of exploitation. The implementation of Indonesian laws and regulations as well as it"s enforcement personnel for fighting against human trafficking has not been evaluated in quantitative and qualitative measures. Therefore this research will analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the Indonesian anti human trafficking regulation and law enforcement. This research will analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the Indonesian anti human trafficking regulation and law enforcement. The main cause of trafficking is the lack of information about trafficking, poverty and the low level of education and skills possessed. The problem of trafficking is a complex problem and needed the complex handling.

The Gender Perspective on Human Trafficking in Indonesia

2014

Human trafficking is commonly associated with women due to the fact that the majority of the victims are women. In reality, both men and women have been the victims of human trafficking through various exploitative and abusive treatments. This paper aims to describe human trafficking activities across the border areas in Indonesia based on the gender perspective. Several aspects of human trafficking are discussed, such as the pattern, the process and the impact of trafficking activities on the victim's life. Data and information for this article come from the reviews of several studies and scientific papers related to the human trafficking, particularly in Indonesia. This study shows that the males and females trafficked victims have different experience of abuse in a range of sectors, and therefore required different kind of support and protection. This paper aims to contribute in finding the solutions for the improvement of the existing human trafficking intervention. Keywords...

Human Trafficking and Migrant Workers: Analysis of Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection in Overseas

Law Research Review Quarterly, 2020

The problems in this research are concerning to the regulations on the legal protection of illegal Indonesian migrant workers abroad who are victims of trafficking in persons already comprehensive, and the forms, mechanisms and procedures for legal protection of illegal Indonesian migrant workers abroad who are victims of trafficking in persons in BP3TKI Central Java already comprehensive?This thesis research uses a qualitative approach with a juridical-empirical method. The results of research and discussion show that based on Law Number 18 of 2017 concerning the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers Overseas (PMI Law), the protection provided to victims of human criminal acts includes legal, social and economic protection. Whereas Law Number 21 of 2007 concerning Eradication of the Criminal Act of Trafficking in Persons (Huma Trafficking Act) grants the right to victims of human trafficking, among others, restitution, rehabilitation and repatriation. The most important form of ...