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Restitution Rights for Child Victims of Sexual Violence: Justice or Legal Certainty Yulestari, Risma; Fitriah Faisal; Dewi Ratna Sari Rustam; Handrawan Handrawan; Sitti Aisah Abdullah
JUSTISI Vol. 11 No. 3 (2025): JUSTISI
Publisher : Fakultas Hukum Universitas Muhammadiyah Sorong

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33506/js.v11i3.4498

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the fulfillment of restitution rights for child victims of sexual violence from the perspective of justice and legal certainty, as well as to examine the obstacles that prevent these rights from being optimally fulfilled in legal practice. The method used is a normative legal approach with descriptive analysis. The novelty of this research is that it emphasizes the need for judges to automatically award compensation to child victims of sexual violence, without waiting for a request from the victim, in order to achieve justice and legal certainty. The results of the study show that although the right to restitution for child victims of sexual violence is regulated in various laws and regulations, its implementation is still far from optimal. This is due to complicated application procedures, the victims' lack of knowledge about their right to restitution, and weak law enforcement, as there are no strict sanctions for law enforcement officials who neglect their duties. Restitution as a form of compensation aims to restore the condition of the victim. However, in practice, this is often ignored by judges in deciding a case, especially if there is no request from the victim. This study highlights the importance of the active role of law enforcement officials in ensuring the fulfillment of the right to restitution without having to wait for a request from the victim, as well as the need for harmonization and confirmation of sanctions in legislation in order to realize justice and legal certainty for child victims of sexual violence. The conclusion is that even though there are various laws and regulations governing restitution, the fulfillment of the right to restitution for child victims of sexual violence still faces normative and practical obstacles in Indonesia. In practice, many judges do not consistently consider the right to restitution, so that victims do not receive adequate compensation, thereby hindering their recovery process. Legal uncertainty is also caused by weak sanctions for negligent law enforcement officials, which means that victim protection depends on individuals rather than the system. The state should make restitution a fundamental legal obligation rather than merely an option to ensure justice and legal certainty for victims.
Co-Authors A.A. Ketut Agung Cahyawan W Abd. Rasyid Syamsuri Abdullah, Sitti Aisah Abidin, Mohamad Arsan Ahmad Ahmad Ahmad Fatur Ridhan Ahmad Firman Tarta Ahmad Firman Tarta Ahmad Yusup Aksara, La Ode Muhammad Bahtiar Alfiyan Alfiyan, Alfiyan Ali Rizky Aliansa, Wahyu Arfa Arfa Arpin, Syaiful Baitu, Minarni Boki, Umar David David Dedy Oetama Dewi Ratna Sari Rustam Dewi Ratnasari Rustam endah widyastuti Endah Widyastuti faisal, fitriah Fatmawati Fatmawati Fitrayadi, Fitrayadi Fitriah Faisal Hasjad Haslianti Haslianti, Haslianti Herlan Hidayat Herman Herman Hidayat, Sabrina I Made Wirawan Ida Ayu Putu Sri Widnyani Idaman Idaman Idaman Idaman Idaman Idaman Idaman Idaman Idris Saputra Iksan Iksan Indra Rahayu Setiawati Irwansyah Irwansyah Irwansyah Ishak Kadir, Ishak Isnayanti Isnayanti Jabalnur, Jabalnur Jabaruddin Jabaruddin, Jabaruddin Jaya, Muhar Karmila Kokodi, Harisman Kuswardani Kuswardani, Kuswardani La Ode Muhamad Sulihin La Ode Nggawu Lade Sirjon Ma’ruf, Annas Mars, Yusuf Mustafa Mustafa Nisa Nasyra Rezki Nur, Fuad Nuraeni Nuraeni Oheo K. Haris Oheo Kaimuddin Haris Pratama, Aman Pratiknyo, Teguh Riskanawati, Riskanawati Rizky, Ali Rompo, Iksan Saputra, Idris Sitti Aisah Abdullah Sriwahyuni, Nani Sulaiman, Erwin Supriyadin, Supriyadin Tarta, Ahmad Firman Tatawu, Guasman Tezza Fauzan Hasuba Ukkas, Jumiat Ukkas, Rustam Ustien, Dewi Oktoviana Wardhani, Widhia Kusuma Wijaya, Yudi Susanto Yamin, Muh Yulestari, Risma Yundari, Yundari Yuningsih, Deity Yustika Intan Permatahati Yusuf, Haris Zuliarti, Wa Ode