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This study analyzes the security policies implemented by President Nayib Bukele in El Salvador and their implications for crime rates and democratic institutions. Using a decriptive qualitative approach, the study finds that although crime has significantly declined, it has come at the cost of weakned democratic instutions, rising electoral authoritarianism, and the use of fear-based politics to gain public legitimacy. Mass detentions, reduced civil liberties, and the centralization of executive power show that stability is being built not through repressive control. Furthermore, vulnerable groups such as the poor and women are disproportionately affected between public security and human rights protection to avoid deepening structural inequalities and creating new forms of social vulnerability.

Assault is a criminal act intentionally committed to cause pain, physical injury, or damage to another person. As a state governed by law, efforts to address assault crimes are necessary as part of law enforcement. However, existing regulations focus mainly on the perpetrators, and there is a need for regulations that also focus on the victims, examined through the perspective of victimology. The purpose of this study is to give greater consideration to the victim's side in a criminal act, how victims are more heavily impacted, and the legal protection that remains insufficiently fulfilled. This research uses a theoretical study with the approach of victimology theory and restorative justice theory. It employs a normative empirical method with secondary data, based on legislation. The results of this study show that victims of assault crimes suffer impacts in every aspect, including physical injuries, psychological disturbances, economic effects, and social life disruption. Victims of assault should receive protection from the victimology perspective, such as restitution or compensation, counseling assistance, medical aid, and legal support. However, these protections have not been adequately fulfilled. This is illustrated by case number 695/Pid.B/2024/PN SRG, where the defendant was sentenced under Article 351 paragraph (2) for assault causing serious injury to the victims, with a prison sentence of 1 year and 10 months plus a court fee of Rp. 2,000 (two thousand rupiah). Considering the victims experienced terror before the incident and multiple stabbing actions resulting in physical and psychological harm, the victims are entitled to restitution, counseling, and adequate legal assistance. Yet, in reality, such protections remain unmet.

This study examines legal protection for child victims of sexual crimes from a criminal law perspective. Using a normative approach and literature review, this study aims to determine the legal protection for child victims of sexual violence, factors that influence the occurrence of sexual violence against children, and efforts to prevent sexual violence against children. The results of this study indicate that Indonesia has a responsibility to protect child victims of crime. Law Number 23 of 2002 in conjunction with Law Number 35 of 2024 in conjunction with Law Number 17 of 2016 concerning Child Protection provides a basis for protection that includes children's rights, protection from violent crimes and discrimination, and fulfillment of their dignity and honor. Special protection is given to child victims of sexual violence through rehabilitation, protection of victim identity, guarantee of safety for victim witnesses, and accessibility to case developments. Criminal sanctions for perpetrators of sexual violence against children are regulated in the Law and the Criminal Code. In handling cases of sexual violence, the role of forensic medicine is crucial in terms of collecting the necessary evidence. The principle of diversion is also applied in handling cases of sexual violence involving minors. Serious coordination between the police, prosecutors, and judges is needed to eradicate sexual violence against children. In closing, this study presents a general overview of legal protection for child victims of sexual crimes from a criminal law perspective. Efforts continue to be made to strengthen the protection and prevention of these crimes through coordination between institutions and effective law enforcement.

This study aims to examine the implementation of Regional Regulation Number 4 of 2014 concerning the Protection and Empowerment of Farmers and Fish Farmers in Sidoarjo Regency. Focusing on Gisik Cemandi Village as the case study, this research employs a qualitative descriptive approach with Grindle’s policy implementation theory as the main analytical framework. The findings reveal that while various programs such as skill training, fuel subsidies, fishing equipment aid, and institutional strengthening have been carried out, there are still obstacles in equitable distribution, budget constraints, and continuity of the programs. Nevertheless, strong inter-agency coordination, responsiveness of the implementers, and active participation from the fishermen community contributed positively to the overall implementation. This study underscores the importance of aligning public policy with community needs to achieve sustainable development in coastal areas.

The rapid development of the digital economy has transformed the labor landscape with the emergence of a new type of employment contract known as platform contracts, which differ from conventional formal employment contracts. This phenomenon poses significant challenges regarding legal protection for workers, especially in ensuring basic rights and social justice in the digital era. This study aims to analyze the comparison of legal protection between workers bound by formal employment contracts and digital platform workers. The research method used is qualitative descriptive with a literature review from various relevant primary and secondary sources. The results reveal that formal workers receive stronger and more comprehensive legal protection through existing labor regulations, whereas platform workers face legal status ambiguity, leading to minimal protection and risks of exploitation. This study emphasizes the importance of adaptive legal reforms to accommodate changes brought by the digital economy by expanding the definition of workers and providing equal legal protection for platform workers. In conclusion, regulatory updates and collaboration among various stakeholders are necessary to create a fair and sustainable work ecosystem in the digital era.

Climate change is an urgent global challenge demanding local adaptation and mitigation. This research focuses on evaluating the sustainability of the Climate Village Program ProKlim in Kampung Airport, Teluknaga Village, Tangerang Regency. Although this location achieved national "ProKlim Utama" status in 2022, initial observations revealed a significant decline in program implementation. Identified issues include neglected facilities, suboptimal institutional management, decreased community participation, and regulatory gaps. This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach with a case study design, applying Leo Agustino’s policy evaluation model. Data was collected through interviews with relevant informants, direct field observations, and document analysis. The data analysis followed the interactive model of Miles and Huberman, with source and technique triangulation ensuring the findings' credibility. The research indicates that despite initial competence and positive characteristics of ProKlim managers, several factors hinder its sustainability. These include human resource capabilities technical skills and limited personnel, institutional management lack of formal structure and inconsistent monitoring, infrastructure maintenance damaged facilities and insufficient operational budget, and inadequate understanding of regulations. The long-term success of ProKlim in Kampung Airport is threatened by a lack of strong institutionalization, consistent resource allocation, and sustained multi-stakeholder involvement beyond the initial certification momentum.

Pasuruan City has an economic dynamic driven by the informal sector, especially street vendors (PKL), which play a crucial role in supporting the community's economy. One of the locations that is the center of street vendor activities is the Pasuruan City Square area. Despite its strategic value, the presence of street vendors in the area has caused problems related to order, cleanliness, and public space management. In response, the Pasuruan City Government has enacted Local Regulation No. 2/2013 on the Arrangement and Empowerment of Street Vendors. This study aims to analyze the implementation of the policy and identify factors that support and hinder its implementation. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach by referring to Van Meter and Van Horn's policy implementation theory, which includes six main indicators. Data collection techniques were conducted through interviews, observation, documentation, and literature study. The results show that policy implementation is quite effective, as seen from the addition of official locations, assistance with facilities such as carts, and entrepreneurship training. However, challenges remain, mainly related to limited human resources and low compliance of street vendors with zoning regulations.

The phenomenon of street children, vagrants, and beggars is still a fairly complex social problem in Pasuruan City. The Pasuruan City Government has issued Regional Regulation Number 7 of 2021 as an effort to overcome the existence of street children, vagrants and beggars who are considered to disturb public order. This study aims to determine how the policy is implemented and identify supporting and inhibiting factors for its implementation. This study uses a qualitative research method with a descriptive approach and uses the Van Metter and Van Horn policy implementation theory as the basis for analysis. The results of the study show that although the policy has fairly clear standards and targets, its implementation has not been optimal due to the lack of resources, the unavailability of special rehabilitation facilities in Pasuruan City, and the weak ongoing commitment of the implementers. Coordination between implementing agencies is also not fully synergistic. Therefore, the successful implementation of this Regional Regulation requires improvements in aspects of resources, rehabilitation facilities, and strengthening cross-agency cooperation. A stronger commitment is needed from the local government so that handling street children, vagrants and beggars can be carried out more comprehensively and sustainably.

  Abstract. Interregional cooperation is a strategic approach to addressing cross-boundary development challenges, particularly in supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study aims to examine the opportunities and challenges in implementing the Grebang Ratubangnegoro Kertowilangan cooperation, which involves 11 regencies/cities across East and Central Java. The research employs a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method, by collecting and analyzing relevant academic articles from Google Scholar and other sources. This study is grounded in the Intergovernmental Relations theory by Agranoff and Radin (2014), which emphasizes the importance of collaboration and coordination across multiple levels of government in managing modern governance complexities, using five core principles as the analytical framework. The findings show that this cooperation has significant potential to accelerate infrastructure development, improve public service efficiency, and enhance regional economic competitiveness, especially in relation to SDG 11 and SDG 17. However, the initiative still faces major challenges, including weak institutional coordination, differing regional priorities, and limited resources. Therefore, strengthening institutional frameworks, establishing a joint secretariat, and integrating SDG indicators into interregional planning are recommended as strategic steps toward more effective and sustainable cooperation.

Indonesia as a country of law and democracy has a solid foundation in Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. The dynamics of law enforcement and democracy in Indonesia are inseparable from the influence of historical,socio-political, and cultural factors that shape the course of the national legal system. This study uses the literature review method to examine the results of related studies, which show that aw enforcement in Indonesia faces various challenges, ranging fro legal pluralis, structural injustice, to political influence and technological developments in the digital era. Indonesian democracy is rooted in the values of Pancasila which demand social justice, respect for human rights, unity, and deliberation. However, in enforcement is still often hampered by corruption, weak integrity of legal complexity in a multicultural society.

Clean water is a basic necessity that not only affects health but also social welfare and environmental sustainability. The aim of this research is to evaluate the level of public awareness in the Tegal Sari Mandala II sub-district regarding the use of clean water for household purposes and to identify the factors that influence public awareness in the utilization of clean water in the Tegal Sari Mandala II village. This research uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive evaluative method. Data in this study were collected through interview techniques, observation, and document studies, and analyzed using thematic analysis techniques. The results of this study indicate that community awareness in the Tegal Sari Mandala II sub-district is quite good, but the availability of clean water in this area is still limited due to the scheduling of PAM water distribution, which is from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, making it difficult for residents to meet their clean water needs for household use.  

The dispute case between Gakoptas and PT Torus Ganda caused problems. PT Torganda illegally controlled Gakoptas land which caused a conflict, as a result a farmer was injured. This study aims to determine the causal factors and resolution strategies in the dispute case between Gakoptas and PT Torganda. This study uses a normative juridical method with the sources of materials used in the form of secondary, primary and tertiary sources. The results of this study state that the causal factors of the conflict are due to the land administration system, inequality in the distribution of land ownership, legality of land ownership and economic motives. The resolution strategy can be carried out by executing the Supreme Court's decision, land redistribution through agrarian reform, land controlled by PT Torganda is returned to Gakoptas, economic recovery and sanctions.

The purpose of this study is to understand the form of intellectual property regulation that is the object of debt collateral in bank financial institutions and the form of execution of intellectual property that is the object of debt collateral in bank financial institutions in the event of default according to Government Regulation Number 24 of 2022. This study uses a normative legal research method with a statutory regulatory approach and a conceptual approach. The legal materials used include primary legal materials in the form of legislation covering intellectual property and collateral, secondary legal materials in the form of interviews with Rikson Sitorus as Chair of the Legal Analyst Working Group for Copyright and Industrial Design, DJKI, Ministry of Law and Human Rights and Muhammad Fauzy as Coordinator of Intellectual Property Facilitation II, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy/Baparekraf, scientific papers and related documents. The validity of legal materials is carried out by harmonizing legal materials in order to find the suitability of legal materials with the issues being answered. Based on the research results, it was found that: (1) Intellectual Property as an object that has a movable and intangible nature, the same as other property rights, can be transferred and assigned to other parties, such as being used as a credit guarantee object by the owner of the intellectual property. PP 24 of 2022 opens up opportunities for all types of IP to be used as bank collateral. (2) Execution of IP as Collateral can be carried out by; if the collateral is bound by fiduciary, it can be executed following the provisions contained in the Collateral Law, if using a contract in creative economic activities, the settlement process is carried out based on the provisions of the existing contract, if using the right to collect in creative economic activities, the right to collect can be executed by demanding payment through a legal process in accordance with the existing agreement.

The purpose of this research is to analyze the legal protection of the constitutional rights of communities affected by the C excavation mine in Sukolilo, especially the importance of protecting community rights and effective law enforcement so that people can avoid the negative impact of mining. So it is necessary to emphasize the importance of this research in providing recommendations for improving regulations or policies that protect communities in mining-affected areas. This research is descriptive research using a qualitative approach with a type of descriptive research aimed at solving problems in the present. This research will examine the constitutional rights of communities in the area of C excavation mining activities, in the Sukolilo area of Pati Regency. The data collection in this research is collected through literature study. This method aims to obtain a strong theoretical foundation and understand the development of relevant recent research, so that the analysis carried out can be more comprehensive and supported by credible scientific references. The formulation of the problems raised are: (1) How are the constitutional rights of people affected by C excavation mining activities in the Sukolilo area of Pati Regency, (2) How are the responsibilities of local governments and mining actors in providing legal protection and guaranteeing the constitutional rights of the Sukolilo community affected by C excavation mining. The results of this study indicate.

Policy implementation is an effort to realize objectives through operational programs. The Village Government of Siwalan implemented the Village Information System Program (OpenSID) as part of the digital transformation initiated by the Gresik Regency Government under Regent Regulation No. 38 of 2023. This study aims to describe the implementation of OpenSID in Siwalan Village using a descriptive qualitative approach. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation, and analyzed using George C. Edward III’s policy implementation model, which includes communication, resources, disposition, and bureaucratic structure. The findings indicate several challenges in implementation, particularly in communication, limited human and financial resources, lack of incentives, and the absence of standard operating procedures (SOPs). The study recommends improving communication strategies, developing SOPs, strengthening human resource capacity, providing incentives, and upgrading to the premium version of OpenSID.  

Pancasila, as the foundation of the Indonesian state, embodies universal values that are relevant for resolving global conflicts. Indonesia, as a nation that upholds these values, has played a significant role as a mediator in various international conflicts, employing a diplomatic approach based on the principles of Pancasila. This article aims to examine the application of Pancasila values in Indonesia’s diplomacy, focusing on case studies of Indonesia’s role in mediating the Palestinian conflict, the Rohingya crisis, and tensions within ASEAN. This research adopts a qualitative approach with a case study methodology, enabling a deep understanding of Indonesia’s diplomatic dynamics in the context of these global conflicts. Additionally, the research analyzes official documents, academic journals, and Indonesia’s foreign policies to provide a comprehensive picture of the effectiveness of a Pancasila-based approach. The results of the analysis indicate that despite existing geopolitical challenges and the dominance of global power structures, the Pancasila-based approach can serve as an effective model for conflict resolution, emphasizing dialogue, social justice, and humanity as the foundation for solutions. Indonesia’s diplomacy, which prioritizes Pancasila values, has proven its relevance in fostering a more just and peaceful world order, while strengthening Indonesia’s position as a moral leader in international diplomacy.

Civic education plays a central role in shaping responsible and politically aware citizens. Amid the challenges of globalization, it serves as a strategic tool to enhance civic engagement. This article aims to examine the contribution of civic education in promoting civic engagement in Indonesia. Using a qualitative approach through literature review, this study analyzes various research findings and theoretical frameworks related to the relationship between civic education and socio-political participation. The findings indicate that effective civic education can develop civic competencies, including knowledge, critical thinking skills, and positive civic dispositions. These competencies significantly influence citizens' awareness and active participation in democratic life. Contextual and progressive strategies and curricula are needed to ensure civic education can adapt to social dynamics and serve as a platform for shaping democratic and inclusive citizen character.

Bolehkah Sekali Saja Kumenangis is an emotional drama that will air starting October 17, 2024. Directed by Reka Wijaya Kusuma. The film "Bolehkah Sekali Saja Kumenangis" is a drama that tells the life of a woman named Tari, played by Prilly Latuconsina, who has trauma from her father who often commits domestic violence. This study aims to describe the impact of domestic violence on the mental development of a child in the film Bolehkah Sekali Saja Kumenangis. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. The data source for this study is the film Bolehkah Sekali Saja Kumenangis. The data in this study are words and sentences related to domestic violence and mental health contained in the film Bolehkah Sekali Saja Kumenangis. Data collection was carried out by listening to and recording words/sentences related to domestic violence and mental health in the film Bolehkah Sekali Saja Kumenangis. Based on the results of the data analysis, the conclusion is that a child who has experienced domestic violence will experience several impacts such as physical injury, trauma, and impaired mental health.  

This research aims to examine the role of the Constitutional Court (MK) in protecting and guaranteeing the right to education as part of human rights and the constitutional rights of Indonesian citizens.Education enshrined in Article 31 of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia is a fundamental right of every citizen that must be fulfilled by the state without discrimination.However, in its implementation, there are still gaps in access and violations of constitutional rights, especially for vulnerable groups and communities in marginalized areas. This research raises two main issues: (1) the gap in access and quality of education experienced by vulnerable groups and how the Constitutional Court protects those rights; and (2) violations of constitutional rights in the field of education.

Human Rights (HAM) are a universal concept that guarantees the freedom and dignity of every individual. From a Western perspective, human rights emerged from a long historical experience marked by oppression, absolutism, and the struggle for individual freedom, thereby emphasizing secular, rational, and individualistic aspects. Meanwhile, in the Islamic perspective, human rights are not only rational and social in nature but also theological, as they originate from divine revelation and are part of human nature (fitrah). Islam views human rights as fundamental rights granted by Allah SWT to all of humanity, which must be respected and protected, with an emphasis on the balance between rights and obligations, as well as between individual freedom and the interests of society. One of the fundamental differences between the two is that human rights in Islam are theocentric, based on the revealed teachings of the Qur'an and Hadith. In contrast, Western-secular human rights are anthropocentric, founded upon philosophical thought as their main foundation.