GOVERNMENT LEGAL POLICY AND SOCIETY'S ROLE IN OVERCOMING THE PRACTICE OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN

Abstract

The practice of commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) in several areas in South Sulawesi Province is a phenomenon that is very troubling to the community. The government has been faced with many problems that have damaged the future of children. This study aims to determine the form of CSEC and analyze government legal policies and the role of society in preventing the practice of CSEC. This is empirical legal research with data sources from government officials and the public. CSEC covers prostituted children, child pornography, trafficking of children for sexual purposes, child sex tourism, and child marriage in certain cases. Responding to the widespread practice of CSEC, the government and society have taken several legal steps to overcome the practice and prevent the consequences that arise through counseling and law enforcement, especially against the perpetrators.