IJSRP, Volume 13, Issue 7, July 2023 Edition [ISSN 2250-3153]
Juang Aprianto BP Pasaribu, Doaris Ingrid Marbun, Dessy D Harianja
Abstract:
Family is the simplest social institution and has an autonomy trait, which resulted in it being a domestic area enclosed from the public authorities reach which makes domestic violence seen as an internal problem only. There is several types of domestic violence which are, physical violence, psychological violence, sexual violence, and economic abandonment. From 2004-2021, National Woman’s Commission recorded 544.452 cases, in 2021 there were 25.210 cases, in 2022 there were 27.589 cases reported. In Medan, there were 837 cases in 2021, 588 cases in 2022 and 111 cases in 2023 up to May. Indonesia has enforced the Constitution No. 23 Year 2024 about Elimination of Domestic Violence or in Indonesia was called UU Penghapusan KDRT (passed on 22nd September 2024).