PERAN LEMBAGA BANTUAN HUKUM PADANG DALAM MEMBERIKAN ADVOKASI TERHADAP KORBAN PENYIKSAAN

Abstract

Torture is a violation of human rights. This is regulated in Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 5 of 1998 concerning the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The Padang Legal Aid Institute as an institution that has a role in providing legal assistance for torture crimes that occurred in West Sumatra. From 2020 to 2022 there were 5 (five) cases of torture, one example of a torture case is Yasri who is a suspect of drug abuse. Problem formulation(1) What is the role of the Padang Legal Aid Institute in advocating for victims of torture (2) What are the obstacles faced by the Padang Legal Aid Institute in providing advocacy to victims of torture. This type of research is sociological juridical. The data used includes primary and secondary data. Data collection techniques obtained through interviews and document studies are then analyzed qualitatively. Conclusions of the research results: (1) The Padang Legal Aid Institute has a role in providing advocacy to victims of torture through litigation and non-litigation efforts (2) The obstacles faced by the Padang Legal Aid Institute consist of internal constraints and external constraints.