Fulfilling the Right to Restitution for Children Victims of Sexual Violence Through Victim Trust Funds

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10.2991/978-2-38476-325-2_27How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Children; Compensation; Sexual Violence; Restitution; Victim Trust Fund

Abstract

Public attention continues to be drawn to cases of sexual violence, especially those involving child victims. In several cases of sexual violence that occur, it is essential to examine matters related to the protection and fulfillment of the victims’ rights specially victim right to restitution. This article aims to examine how the implementation of fulfilling the right to restitution for child victims of sexual violence by perpetrators has been implemented so far and how Victim Trust Funds can be a breakthrough in fulfilling the right to restitution for victims. The research methods used are doctrinal legal research methods and non-doctrinal research methods. From the research results, it is known that so far, the fulfillment of victims’ rights to restitution has often not been implemented, causing great harm to victims. The concept of a Victim Trust Fund is a brilliant idea as a form of great attention to the suffering of victims, especially child victims of sexual violence. Suppose the confiscated assets of the perpetrator as a convict do not cover the cost of restitution. In that case, the state compensates the victim by the Court’s decision. This compensation is paid through the Victim Trust Fund, which can be obtained from philanthropy, society, individuals, corporate social and environmental responsibility, and other legal and non-binding sources, as well as the state budget by statutory provisions.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Lies Sulistiani
AU  - Gita Mega Andriani Pasaribu
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/12/19
TI  - Fulfilling the Right to Restitution for Children Victims of Sexual Violence Through Victim Trust Funds
BT  - Proceedings of the ASEAN Conference on Sexual Exploitation of Children (ACOSEC 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 237
EP  - 244
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-325-2_27
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