The Problem of Criminalization of Commercial Sexual Workers and Users of Prostitution Services

Prostitution is a complex problem because it intersects with so many aspects, especially in women’s rights. However, the complexity of the problem is not accompanied by legal certainty of regulations regarding prostitution. This paper aims to find out and understand how the problem of criminalizatio...

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Main Authors: Rianda Dirkareshza, Eka NAM Sihombing, Rosalia Dika Agustanti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Hukum dan HAM 2022-12-01
Series:Jurnal Penelitian Hukum De Jure
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Online Access:https://ejournal.balitbangham.go.id/index.php/dejure/article/view/3080
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description Prostitution is a complex problem because it intersects with so many aspects, especially in women’s rights. However, the complexity of the problem is not accompanied by legal certainty of regulations regarding prostitution. This paper aims to find out and understand how the problem of criminalization of prostitutes and users of prostitution services in Indonesia. This research method is normative juridical law research with a concept and legislation approach. Data used secondary data consisting of primary, secondary, and tertiary materials. The result found is a legal vacuum related to the regulation of prostitution actions so that prostitutes and users of prostitution services often escape the legal snare. The need for criminalization as a countermeasure against users of prostitution services that are key in the practice of prostitution and protecting women’s rights. As well as countermeasures by providing rehabilitation for prostitutes and in them to have skills and not fall back into the vortex of prostitution practices.
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spelling doaj.art-dbe7d069b8be430c946deb643c54087e2023-05-26T01:41:31ZengBadan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Hukum dan HAMJurnal Penelitian Hukum De Jure1410-56322579-85612022-12-0122452553610.30641/dejure.2022.V22.525-536591The Problem of Criminalization of Commercial Sexual Workers and Users of Prostitution ServicesRianda Dirkareshza0Eka NAM Sihombing1Rosalia Dika Agustanti2Faculty of Law UPN Veteran Jakarta(Scopus ID: 57225000504) Fakultas Hukum Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera UtaraFaculty of Law UPN Veteran JakartaProstitution is a complex problem because it intersects with so many aspects, especially in women’s rights. However, the complexity of the problem is not accompanied by legal certainty of regulations regarding prostitution. This paper aims to find out and understand how the problem of criminalization of prostitutes and users of prostitution services in Indonesia. This research method is normative juridical law research with a concept and legislation approach. Data used secondary data consisting of primary, secondary, and tertiary materials. The result found is a legal vacuum related to the regulation of prostitution actions so that prostitutes and users of prostitution services often escape the legal snare. The need for criminalization as a countermeasure against users of prostitution services that are key in the practice of prostitution and protecting women’s rights. As well as countermeasures by providing rehabilitation for prostitutes and in them to have skills and not fall back into the vortex of prostitution practices.https://ejournal.balitbangham.go.id/index.php/dejure/article/view/3080problematicscommercial sex workerscriminalization
spellingShingle Rianda Dirkareshza
Eka NAM Sihombing
Rosalia Dika Agustanti
The Problem of Criminalization of Commercial Sexual Workers and Users of Prostitution Services
Jurnal Penelitian Hukum De Jure
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commercial sex workers
criminalization
title The Problem of Criminalization of Commercial Sexual Workers and Users of Prostitution Services
title_full The Problem of Criminalization of Commercial Sexual Workers and Users of Prostitution Services
title_fullStr The Problem of Criminalization of Commercial Sexual Workers and Users of Prostitution Services
title_full_unstemmed The Problem of Criminalization of Commercial Sexual Workers and Users of Prostitution Services
title_short The Problem of Criminalization of Commercial Sexual Workers and Users of Prostitution Services
title_sort problem of criminalization of commercial sexual workers and users of prostitution services
topic problematics
commercial sex workers
criminalization
url https://ejournal.balitbangham.go.id/index.php/dejure/article/view/3080
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