International Legal Framework for Children’s Rights in Juvenile Criminal Justice in Indonesia

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10.2991/978-2-38476-362-7_21How to use a DOI?

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children’s rights; juvenile justice; international regulations

Abstract

Children involved in the criminal justice system face complex challenges. Protecting the human rights of children in the criminal justice process is crucial to prevent abuse of power and ensure genuine justice. In this context, the implementation of children’s human rights in the criminal justice system has a significant impact on how these children are treated and the final outcomes of the legal process. In Indonesia, the juvenile justice system was initially introduced through Law Number 3 of 1997 concerning Juvenile Courts. After several changes, the Indonesian government realized that the existing Juvenile Court Law and other regulations were inadequate, leading to the recent effort of enacting Law Number 11 of 2012 concerning the Juvenile Criminal Justice. This study employs normative legal research, a research method aimed at understanding, explaining, and evaluating applicable legal norms. The purpose of this writing is to understand the International Legal Framework Related to Juvenile Criminal Justice and Children’s Rights in the current Criminal Justice System. The discussion revealed that the Regulation of Children’s Rights within the international legal framework includes the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), UN Guidelines for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency (Riyadh Guidelines), UN Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice (Beijing Rules), UN Rules for the Protection of Children Deprived of their Liberty, UN Minimum Rules for Non-Custodial Measures (Tokyo Rules), UN Resolution 1997/30, Criminal Justice Administration, Vienna Guidelines, General Comment No. 10 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child, UN Guidelines for Action on Children in the Criminal Justice System. Currently, children’s rights in the juvenile criminal justice process are regulated under Article 3 of the Juvenile Justice System Law.

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AU  - Nurzakiah Nurzakiah
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AU  - Siti Wulandari
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/02/28
TI  - International Legal Framework for Children’s Rights in Juvenile Criminal Justice in Indonesia
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PB  - Atlantis Press
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SN  - 2352-5398
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