Law Enforcement of Perpetrators of Human Trafficking Against Children as Victims of Commercial Sex Workers

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10.2991/978-2-38476-325-2_26How to use a DOI?

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Integrated Services; Child; Commercial Sex Workers

Abstract

Human trafficking is always a crime with grave repercussions for the victims, their family, community, and nation. various national circumstances, such as those in which human trafficking occurs as a source, transit, or destination country—all of which apply to Indonesia. Children are the easiest and most vulnerable victims. In order to prevent juvenile victims of human trafficking crimes and to give them with extra protection and support, law enforcement officials and governmental institutions should work together and step up coordinated efforts. The purpose of this research is to understand the law enforcement, obstacles, and efforts in implementing law enforcement against perpetrators of human trafficking towards children as victims of commercial sexual exploitation. This research is empirical normative using primary and secondary data. Primary data sources in this study were obtained by conducting interviews with informants, namely Investigators of Sub Directorate IV of General Crime Investigation (Ditreskrimum) of the Yogyakarta Special Region Police and the NGO Rifka Annisa. The results of the research show that in the investigation and prosecution stages, children engaged in commercial sexual exploitation as victims of human trafficking at the Police receive special treatment such as confidentiality of the victim’s identity and family, providing a sense of security, assistance, and restitution. human trafficking is a crime that can be transnational, so the Police face challenges in gathering evidence, identifying perpetrators, and ensuring the safety of victims. Children engaged in commercial sexual exploitation as victims of human trafficking are also often afraid to report to the Police because they will receive negative stigma from society. Preventive measures are carried out through Integrated Services in cooperation with relevant agencies, routine patrols, undercover operations in the community, and legal counseling. Meanwhile, repressive efforts are carried out through investigation and prosecution by the Police.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Kurnia Dewi Anggraeny
AU  - Diah Ayu Ningtias
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/12/19
TI  - Law Enforcement of Perpetrators of Human Trafficking Against Children as Victims of Commercial Sex Workers
BT  - Proceedings of the ASEAN Conference on Sexual Exploitation of Children (ACOSEC 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 228
EP  - 236
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-325-2_26
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