“A child who is hidden has no rights”: Responses to violence against children with disabilities

2019 ◽  
Vol 89 ◽  
pp. 58-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Njelesani
Keyword(s):  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Violence Against Children

Prevalence and risk of violence against children with disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

The Lancet ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 380 (9845) ◽  
pp. 899-907 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Jones ◽  
Mark A Bellis ◽  
Sara Wood ◽  
Karen Hughes ◽  
Ellie McCoy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Observational Studies ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Violence Against Children

scholarly journals From the day they are born: a qualitative study exploring violence against children with disabilities in West Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Njelesani ◽  
Goli Hashemi ◽  
Cathy Cameron ◽  
Deb Cameron ◽  
Danielle Richard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
West Africa ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Violence Against Children

scholarly journals Perlindungan Hukum terhadap Anak Penyandang Disabilitas sebagai Korban Kekerasan Seksual

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 359-364
Author(s):  
Nadila Purnama Sari ◽  
Anak Agung Sagung Laksmi Dewi ◽  
Luh Putu Suryani
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Child Protection ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Criminal Code ◽  
Criminal Cases ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Violence Against Children ◽  
Criminal Sanctions ◽  
Positive Law

Children with disabilities are often the main targets to be victims of criminals, discrimination and sexual violence. The following can be seen from the increase in criminal cases against women and children with disabilities which from year to year tends to increase. The purpose of this study is to determine the legal protection of children with disabilities as victims of sexual violence and criminal sanctions against perpetrators of sexual violence against children with disabilities. The method used is a normative method along with statutory and conceptual approaches. The results of the study show that legal protection for children as victims of sexual violence is contained in article 1 paragraph (2) of Law no. 35 of 2014 concerning child protection, namely so that the child gets protection and his rights as a child. Criminal sanctions for perpetrators of sexual violence against persons with disabilities exist in positive law in Indonesia. The criminal act of rape is contained in Articles 285 to 288 of the Criminal Code. Violence against children with disabilities there is no law that specifically regulates it but in VU No. 35 of 2014 concerning Child Protection in Article 290 paragraph (1) is threatened with approximately 7 years of imprisonment.

scholarly journals Children Protection and the Problems, A Book Review “Rencana Aksi Nasional Perlindungan Anak 2015-2019”, Dr. Sofyan A. Djalil SH MA MALD, Kementerian Perencanaan Pembangunan Nasional /Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan Nasional (BAPPENAS) Jakarta, 52 pages.

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 245-250
Author(s):  
Alleandria La Graha
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Child Protection ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Incident Reporting ◽  
Violence Against Children ◽  
Remote Areas ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Education And Health ◽  
Basic Services

Various child protection problems such as increased incident reporting violence against children, cases of children dealing with the law, are increasing the number of children entrusted by their parents at a nursing home, basic services such as education and health has not yet been fully enjoyed by children with disabilities Likewise with children who live in geographically remote areas, that is a challenge the importance of preparing a reference plan holistic-integrative interventions for all stakeholders.

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