Need To Know! 9 Types Of Sexual Violence Regulated In The TPKS Law

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JAKARTA - The House of Representatives approved the Draft Law on the Crime of Sexual Violence (TPKS) to be passed into law at the plenary session, Tuesday, April 12. Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Body of the House of Representatives Willy Aditya as well as the Chair of the Working Committee (Panja) of the TPKS Bill, said that this Law regulates 9 types of sexual violence.

"The scope of the Crime of Sexual Violence, it is agreed that there are nine types, namely non-physical sexual harassment, physical sexual harassment, forced contraception, forced sterilization, forced marriage, sexual torture, sexual exploitation, sexual slavery, and electronic-based sexual violence," said Willy in the building. DPR, Jakarta, Tuesday, April 12.

Willy said that the Act on Sexual Violence as a whole consists of 12 chapters and contains 93 articles. This law, he said, provides a legal umbrella for the police to act on crimes of sexual violence and provide justice for victims. "The Bill on the Crime of Sexual Violence has become evidence that dialogue places mutual interests, lowers group egos, and believes in basic interests," said Willy Aditya.

The NasDem politician hopes that with the existence of the TPKS Bill, the Indonesian people, especially women and children, will no longer experience episodes that provide space for violence against women and children. "History provides evidence that the glory of a nation lies in how the nation honors its women," said Willy.

The systematics in the TPKS Law consist of: CHAPTER I General Provisions (25 definitions) CHAPTER II Criminal Acts of Sexual Violence CHAPTER III Other Crimes Relating to Criminal Acts of Sexual Violence CHAPTER IV Investigation, Prosecution, and Examination in Court Sessions CHAPTER V Rights of Victims, Victims' Families, and Witnesses CHAPTER VI Implementation of Integrated Services for the Protection of Women and Children at Central and Regional CHAPTER VII Prevention, Coordination, and Monitoring CHAPTER VIII Community and Family Participation CHAPTER IX Funding CHAPTER X International Cooperation CHAPTER XI Transitional Provisions