The Nature of Legal Protection Against Women as Victims of Domestic Violence

Abstract

The research aims to analyze the nature of legal protection for women as victims of domestic violence. The type of research used in this research is normative legal research. Normative legal research is research that uses an approach based on primary legal material by examining theories, concepts, legal principles and statutory regulations related to this research. The research results show that legal protection for women as victims of domestic violence namely by: providing similar rights as victims' rights in the witness and victim protection law, establishing a central institution for handling cases of domestic violence as a coordinating institution, increasing women's awareness of their rights and obligations; increasing public awareness about the importance of efforts to overcome violence against women; increase awareness of law enforcement officers to act quickly; increasing assistance and counselling for victims; increasing the role of mass media; improving the criminal justice system; renewal of the health service system for victims; and in an integrated manner improving development programs for victims and perpetrators