Analisis Hukum Kebiri Dalam Prespektif Hak Asasi Manusia

Abstract

The castration penalty is a sanction involving the installation of an electronic device in the form of an electronic bracelet or something similar, to the perpetrator of child sexual abuse, which results in loss of sexual desire. The castration penalty still causes a lot of controversy in its application in Indonesia because it is considered to violate human rights principles. Castration can have negative effects on the human body. Indonesia is a rule of law country. The rule of law is closely related to human rights. The castration penalty is considered to violate human rights in some circles. Because castration can have a negative impact on a person's health in maintaining a life and raising a family. Even the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) was appointed as the executor of the castration sentence because it was deemed not in accordance with medical principles and violated the medical code of ethics. The castration penalty is also considered to violate human rights in terms of, the right to be free from torture, punishment or cruel, inhumane treatment that degrades the level and dignity of one's humanity and also the right to continue offspring. Therefore, this article was written to legally analyze chemical castration in Indonesia from a human rights perspective. This research is normative juridical research because the author analyzes the regulation of castration punishment from a human rights perspective according to Law no. 39 of 1999.