PERANAN DAN TANGGUNG JAWAB LEMBAGA PERLINDUNGAN ANAK (LPA) SUMATERA BARAT TERHADAP ANAK KORBAN PERCERAIAN DI KOTA PADANG

Abstract

Child Protection in Indonesia is regulated in Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 35 of 2014 concerning Amendments to Law Number 23 of 2002 concerning Child Protection. In cases of divorce, the Child Protection Agency has the task of ensuring legal, social, and psychological protection for child victims after divorce. The formulation of the problem is as follows: 1) What are the roles and responsibilities of the Child Protection Agency towards child victims after divorce in Padang City? 2) What are the obstacles faced by the Child Protection Agency in implementing child protection for child victims after divorce in Padang City? 3) What are the efforts of the Child Protection Agency in overcoming obstacles to fulfilling children's rights due to divorce in Padang City? This study uses sociological research obtained directly from the first source through field research with data sources consisting of primary legal materials and secondary legal materials with data collection techniques of document studies and interviews. The results of this study are 1) Providing education to couples who are going to divorce to continue to pay attention to the best interests of the child and ensure that the child's rights are fulfilled 2) Limited resources (funds, manpower and facilities), legal and policy aspects 3) Children must be in proper care and the child's needs must remain the responsibility of both parents.