Analisis Viktimologis Kasus Kekerasan Seksual Terhadap Anak oleh Kapolres Ngada dari Aspek Undang-Undang Tindak Pidana Kekerasan Seksual dan Undang-Undang Perlindungan Anak

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of legal protection for child victims of sexual violence, particularly in cases involving law enforcement officers, from a victimological perspective. The increasing number of child sexual violence cases in Indonesia highlights systemic challenges in legal protection and enforcement. This research employs an empirical legal (socio-legal) approach with a qualitative method, integrating normative analysis of relevant laws, including the Law on Sexual Violence Crimes (UU TPKS) and the Child Protection Law, with empirical data obtained through interviews and document analysis. The findings indicate that the implementation of victim-oriented approaches has been applied through child-friendly investigations, psychosocial assistance, and restitution mechanisms. Law enforcement institutions demonstrate efforts to uphold equality before the law by prosecuting perpetrators without special treatment, even when they are law enforcement officials. However, challenges remain in ensuring consistent victim-centered practices and sustainable recovery processes. The study concludes that while the legal system has shifted toward a more victim-oriented approach, strengthening inter-institutional coordination, legal capacity, and long-term victim recovery mechanisms is essential to achieve comprehensive and effective protection for child victims of sexual violence.