<![CDATA[Women in general, and Sasak women in Lombok in particular, are vulnerable to various forms of violence, including domestic violence, sexual harassment, sexual and economic exploitation, and human trafficking. This condition is influenced by structural and cultural factors that place women in a disadvantaged position within society. This study aims to examine legal protection for women from a legal perspective, particularly for Sasak women in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. The research employs a normative legal approach supported by an empirical (socio-legal) perspective in order to comprehensively understand the implementation of legal protection within society. The analysis in this study is conducted by examining various legal instruments, including national criminal law (the Indonesian Criminal Code), as well as expert opinions and relevant academic references. Legal protection aims to ensure security, the fulfillment of human rights, welfare, and healthy development for women as legal subjects. However, the implementation of legal protection for women, including Sasak women, still faces several challenges. These include low legal awareness, strong social stigma against victims, limited access to the justice system, and inadequate resources for effective law enforcement. Domestic violence, which predominantly affects women as victims, constitutes a violation of humanitarian and justice values. Therefore, such acts can be categorized as human rights violations. In the legal context of Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, this phenomenon highlights the urgent need for more effective legal instruments, supported by gender-responsive government programs and policies. Accordingly, this study also aims to identify and analyze legal protection efforts provided to women as victims of domestic violence, as well as to formulate strategic measures to prevent and eliminate all forms of violence against women, particularly Sasak women in Lombok.]]>
