📌 Program Background
- Educational Collaboration: This program is conducted across six halfway houses (rumah singgah) in Jakarta and its surrounding areas.
- University Partners: ILRC works in partnership with the Law Faculties of Trisakti University, Pelita Harapan University, and Krisnadwipayana University.
- Teaching Staff: The teaching and learning process is directly driven by law students from these three universities.
⚖️ Real-World Challenges of Street Children
- Vulnerable to Violence & Criminalization: Street children frequently become targets of violence, arrests, and detention (2:01). They are generally very unfamiliar with legal procedures (2:01).
- Discriminatory Treatment: This community most often faces discriminatory treatment in administrative policymaking as well as other fields (6:21).
- Difficult Access to Identity: Due to the difficulty of obtaining official legal identity (which is guaranteed by the constitution), other fundamental rights such as healthcare, education, and a decent living are also neglected (6:33).
- Psychological Distress: When dealing with the law, street children tend to feel anxious, apprehensive, helpless, and worried due to their minimal understanding (7:54).
🏫 Objectives of “Law School for Street Children”
- Strengthening Understanding: To strengthen street children’s understanding of human rights (HAM) and the legal issues they face daily (12:28).
- Shield and Enlightenment: To provide legal knowledge as an enlightenment and a protective shield for them when they are on the streets (2:45).
- Building Student Sensitivity: To provide practical lessons for law students to understand the actual issues of marginalized groups, thereby fostering their empathy and social sensitivity (12:48).
📖 Materials Taught
- Basic Material: A foundational introduction to what law is, the symbols of justice, the enforcement of human rights, and the duties of law enforcement officials (such as Prosecutors and Judges) (3:13).
- International Children’s Rights: Education explaining that children’s rights (to life, growth, protection, and participation) are universally regulated worldwide through international conventions (10:59).
- Practical Guidance: Education regarding constitutional rights (e.g., age identity rights) and the right to be accompanied by stakeholders like Legal Aid Institutes (LBH), advocates, or child-focused NGOs when facing legal issues (7:15).
🌟 Main Hopes of the Program
