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Special Protections for Persons with Disabilities under the Law on Sexual Violence Crimes (UU TPKS)
Type of Measure
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation
Form of Violence
Sexual violence
Brief Description
The Law on Sexual Violence Crimes (UU TPKS/Undang-Undang Tindak Pidana Kekerasan Seksual) introduces legal provisions to ensure special protection for persons with disabilities. Key measures include heavier penalties for perpetrators targeting persons with disabilities, the non-requirement of complaints in such cases, the invalidity of consent for electronic-based sexual violence involving persons with disabilities, equal legal weight for testimonies from witnesses or victims with disabilities, accompaniment rights during proceedings, and guaranteed accessibility and accommodations in line with legal provisions.
Source of Information
Experiencing Violence?