Women Activists: TPKS Bill Contains Six Key Elements

JAKARTA - Women activist Sri Nurherwati assessed that the draft Law on the Criminal Act of Sexual Violence (RUU TPKS) contains six key elements that are expected to be able to improve the legal system in handling cases of sexual violence in favor of victims. already contains six key elements which are expected to make it a special internal criminal offense bill, as well as a lex specialist from the existing lex specialists. Thus, indeed, we hope that this will be able to provide changes in the law handling cases of sexual violence in Indonesia, "Sri Nurherwati said in a statement. virtual press conference "Critical Notes of the Network of Women's Rights Defenders Victims of Sexual Violence on the Discussion Session on the TPKS Bill", as monitored in Jakarta, Tuesday, April 5. The former member of the National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) said the six key elements are prevention against the occurrence of criminal acts funds for sexual violence, prosecution of perpetrators of sexual violence, and recovery of victims of sexual violence. Next, there are elements of laying the state's obligations in eliminating violence against women, the role of the community and regional leaders who are able to educate all Indonesian citizens regarding sexual violence, as well as monitoring the implementation The TPKS Bill. He appreciated all parties involved in accelerating the discussion and ratification of the TPKS Bill. the substance is in favor of the victim. In addition, the discussion is also open," he said, quoted by Antara.