Awang Long Law Review
Vol. 8 No. 2 (2026): Awang Long Law Review

CAUSAL FACTORS AND IMPACTS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN, AND THE URGENCY OF LAW NUMBER 12 OF 2022 (TPKS LAW) FOR VICTIMS

Febriliana Basyuni, Aulia (Unknown)
Darmawan, Iwan (Unknown)
Hosnah, Asmak Ul (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Jan 2026

Abstract

Sexual violence is a violation of the law involving sexual acts without the victim's consent, whether physical or non-physical, including harassment, sexual exploitation, coercion, and electronic-based violence. Regulations regarding this criminal act are stipulated in Law Number 12 of 2022 concerning Sexual Violence Crimes. Article 4 paragraph (2) states that non-physical actions such as gestures, writing, or words related to a person's body parts or sexual desires can be subject to criminal sanctions as a form of non-physical sexual harassment. This research aims to provide a comprehensive overview of sexual violence crimes and formulate recommendations to promote the optimal implementation and enforcement of the law. This research uses a normative legal method by examining relevant laws and regulations and literature. The research findings indicate that sexual violence is influenced by various complex factors, including gender inequality, patriarchal social norms, a lack of education about sexuality and the law, and a weak law enforcement and victim protection system. This finding confirms the need to strengthen regulations, public education, and protection mechanisms to reduce the number of sexual violence cases and ensure justice for victims.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

awl

Publisher

Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

Awang Long Law Review known as the ALLRev launched on November 1, 2018 and inaugurated formally by Chairman of the Awang Long School of Law. Besides "The Juris" Journal of Legal Sciences, Awang Long Law Review (ALLRev) is the official journal of the Awang Long School of Law published biannually (May ...