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Perlindungan Hukum dan Pemulihan Hak (Remedial Actions) Penyandang Disabilitas sebagai Korban Kekerasan Seksual

*Octaviana Uli Basa Hutabarat  -  Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
Yusriyadi Yusriyadi  -  Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
Anggita Doramia Lumbanraja  -  Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia

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Objective: This study aims to analyze the reasons underlying the necessity of legal protection and the restoration of rights for persons with disabilities as victims of sexual violence, as well as to examine the social factors that constitute barriers within society for persons with disabilities who become victims of sexual violence.

Methodology/Approach/Design: This research adopts a socio-legal approach, utilizing both primary and secondary data sources, which are subsequently analyzed using a prescriptive method.

Results and Discussion: The findings indicate that although Law No. 4 of 1997 concerning Persons with Disabilities has been replaced by Law No. 8 of 2016 concerning Persons with Disabilities, social and cultural barriers continue to be faced by persons with disabilities. Obstacles to legal protection persist due to the lack of optimal support from the justice system and the absence of specialized training for law enforcement officials on how to appropriately treat persons with disabilities as seekers of justice. This situation contributes to social bias and doubts regarding their credibility, resulting in many cases of sexual violence against persons with disabilities failing to achieve justice.

Practical Implications: This study provides recommendations for law enforcement officials in delivering inclusive protection services, case handling, and referral mechanisms for persons with disabilities who are victims of sexual violence.

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