Legal Protection for Disabilities Persons with Language Limitations in Law Enforcement

Authors

  • Vera Bararah Barid Research Center for Law, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)
  • Dewi Analis Indriyani Research Center for Law, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)
  • Yeni Yulianti Research Center for Language, Literature and Community, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)
  • Sri Gilang Muhammad Sultan Rahma Putra Research Center for Law, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)
  • Penny Naluria Utami Research Center for Law, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30641/ham.2022.13.631-645

Keywords:

legal cases, disabilities persons, language limitations, justice

Abstract

The Indonesian government has enacted various regulations aimed at protecting individuals with disabilities, yet significant gaps persist in their implementation. Discrimination against people with disabilities, particularly those with language impairments, remains prevalent, especially within the legal system. This study employs a sociolegal approach to examine the challenges faced by disabled individuals with language limitations in accessing legal protection. Key aspects analyzed include existing regulatory frameworks for disability protection, case studies of legal decisions involving disabilities, the handling of legal proceedings, challenges encountered by stakeholders in legal cases, and the impact of limited access to sign language and legal knowledge. The research reveals that individuals with hearing impairments often struggle to exercise their rights to assistance from sign language interpreters during legal proceedings. This deficiency is primarily attributed to a lack of awareness and understanding among various stakeholders regarding the specific needs of people with hearing impairments. Furthermore, the effectiveness of law enforcement processes for disabled individuals is hindered by regional variations in sign language, the existence of informal or non-standardized sign languages, and the limited proficiency of law enforcement personnel in communicating with and accommodating individuals with disabilities. In conclusion, the study underscores the urgent need for improved implementation of existing disability rights regulations in Indonesia, particularly within the legal context. Addressing these challenges requires enhancing awareness and training among legal professionals and stakeholders, ensuring consistent access to qualified sign language interpreters, and promoting standardized approaches to accommodating individuals with disabilities in legal proceedings. By bridging these gaps, Indonesia can move closer to fulfilling its commitment to upholding the rights and dignity of all individuals, including those with disabilities, within its legal system.

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Author Biographies

Vera Bararah Barid, Research Center for Law, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)

Vera Bararah Barid completed her master"™s degree in law at the Faculty of Law, University of Indonesia in 2016. She is a legal researcher at the Research Center for Law - Humanities Social Sciences Research Organization (OR IPSH)-National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN). Her research area focuses on law, especially regarding employment, issues related to workers, and regulations that are relevant to Indonesian workers (both Indonesian Workers and Indonesian Migrant Workers). In addition, her research also focuses on the criminal justice system, disabled persons, and human rights. Vera can be contacted via e-mail: vera003@ brin.go.id or [email protected]

Dewi Analis Indriyani, Research Center for Law, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)

Dewi Analis Indriyani was born in Ambon, September 1989 and grew up in Yogyakarta. Dewi completed her undergraduate program in 2012 at the Faculty of Law, Muhammadiyah University of Malang, her Master of Law degree with a major in Business Law from Airlangga University in 2015, and her Master of Law degree with a major in Intellectual Property Law from University of Indonesia in 2022 with the support of Degree by Research Scholarship from Indonesian Institute of Sciences ((LIPI) - now BRIN). Dewi started her career as a State Civil Apparatus with position of Assistant Researcher at the Research and Development Board for Law and Human Rights, Ministry of Law and Human Rights of the Republic Indonesia since 2019-2021, currently, since 2022 Dewi Assistant Researcher at the Research Center for Law National Research and Innovation Agency. Dewi can be contacted via email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Yeni Yulianti, Research Center for Language, Literature and Community, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)

Yeni Yulianti was born in Nanga Bunut, West Kalimantan, July 1, 1983. Yeni completed her undergraduate program in 2005 at Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta, majoring in literature. She earned a master"™s degree from Gadjah Mada University in 2015. Yeni started her career as a researcher at the Language Agency, Ministry of Education and Culture since 2006, then joined the National Research and Innovation Agency in 2022. Yeni can be contacted via email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Sri Gilang Muhammad Sultan Rahma Putra, Research Center for Law, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)

Sri Gilang Muhammad Sultan Rahma Putra, born in Malang, East Java, April 5, 1988. Completed his Bachelor of Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Brawijaya in 2011 . Furthermore, completed his master"™s degree in law with a concentration in transnational law at the Faculty of Law, University of Indonesia in 2021 In addition to formal education, training that has been attended are the First Level Researcher Training organized by LIPI (Indonesian Institute of Sciences) and graduated as one of the best participants and the 2019 National Scientific Writing Training organized by the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) and the Social Research Methodology Training for the year 2021 organized by the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI). Currently, the author works as a researcher in the field of International Law at the Research Center for Law of the Research Organization for Social Sciences and Humanities of the National Research and Innovation Agency Indonesia (BRIN). The author can be contacted via email: [email protected] or srigilangmsrp@ gmail.com or a letter to the address of the BRIN Research Center for Law office, Sasana Widya Sarwono Building 4th Floor, JL . Gatot Soebroto Kav . 10 South Jakarta, DKI Jakarta.

Penny Naluria Utami, Research Center for Law, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)

Penny Naluria Utami was born on August 8, 1975, in Jakarta. Completed his S1 education at the Faculty of Communication Sciences, Prof. DR. Moestopo University (religion) in 1998 and Master of Law from the Islamic University Jakarta in 2014. Currently, a researcher at Research Center for Law, The National Research and Innovation Agency since 2022. Research on the Evaluation of the Role of Cross-Border Posts and CrossBorder Posts in the Context of Supervision and Security of Border Areas of the Republic of Indonesia (2020). Research/Assessment of Gross Human Rights Violations (2021). Scientific papers published in accredited journals include: The Role of Community Counselor in Handling Child Clients in Class I Correctional Center of Medan, De Jure Legal Research Journal (2022). Efforts to Fulfill the Right to the Environment against Forest Fires for the People of Riau, Journal of Human Rights (2021). Fulfillment of Health Services for Female Prisoners in the Langkat Narcotics Correctional Institution, Journal of Human Rights (2020). The Role of Immigration on the Social Phenomenon of Foreigners Who Work Not According to The Rules in Indonesia, Journal of Manpower (2020). Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

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12/22/2022

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Barid, Vera Bararah, Dewi Analis Indriyani, Yeni Yulianti, Sri Gilang Muhammad Sultan Rahma Putra, and Penny Naluria Utami. “Legal Protection for Disabilities Persons With Language Limitations in Law Enforcement”. Jurnal HAM 13, no. 3 (December 22, 2022): 631–645. Accessed September 17, 2026. https://lawpolicyjournal.id/index.php/ham/article/view/3133.

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Vol. 13 No. 3 (2022): December Edition

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