A LEGAL EXPLOSION OF RIGHTS FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE TOO YOUNG TO REALIZE THEIR OWN PROTECTION (A STUDY CONDUCTED BY THE BATAM CITY OFFICE OF SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT)

Abstract

The research study at the Office of Social Affairs and Community Empowerment, which aims to 
provide victims of economic exploitation of minors with legal protection from a human rights 
perspective, has been conducted in compliance with Law Number 35 of 2014, which amends Law 
Number 23 of 2002, which pertains to child protection (Supplementary Gazette of the State Gazette 
of 2014 Number 5606). For the purpose of analyzing some of the issues raised by the articles 
published in this journal, the authors draw from a variety of theoretical frameworks, including 
normative legal writing, sociological/empirical legal writing, Jeremy Bentham's middle theory, and 
Soerjono Soekanto's application/applied theory. The field study found that children's rights to be 
protected from economic exploitation had not been fulfilled. Problems with dealing with child abuse 
and economic exploitation, such as the role of law enforcement in controlling children, rather than 
addressing the underlying causes of the problem and finding lasting solutions, are examples of the 
challenges that may arise during its implementation. Because of this, many are hoping that the 
government and law enforcement would be more proactive in addressing the issue of economic 
exploitation of youngsters living on the streets, providing advice and ensuring that those responsible 
face legal consequences.