Criminal Law Policy in Addressing Transnational Crimes Against Cases of Human Trafficking

Harefa, Jesslyn Elisandra
Ramadani, Suci
Sahlepi, Muhammad Arif

Journal of Research in Social Science and Humanities
Vol 5, No 4 (2025)

Human trafficking is a form of transnational crime that has a broad impact on security, public order, and human rights. This crime involves cross-border networks with increasingly complex modus operandi, necessitating comprehensive and adaptive criminal law policies. This study aims to analyze criminal law policies addressing human trafficking in Indonesia, with an emphasis on prevention, prosecution, and victim protection. The method used is normative legal research with legislative, conceptual, and comparative approaches. The analysis shows that combating human trafficking requires synergy between national regulations, international cooperation, increased capacity of law enforcement officials, and effective victim protection mechanisms. Furthermore, integrating criminal law policies with social, economic, and employment policies is crucial to addressing the root causes of this crime. This study concludes that the success of criminal law policies in addressing human trafficking is largely determined by consistent implementation, official commitment, and public participation.