Abstract

The purpose of this writing is to examine the consequences of violations of children's rights who are in conflict with the law, specifically related to the dissemination of children's identities by the press. The method used in this research is normative legal research. The approach applied to this issue involves the statutory approach and legal material analysis approach. The results of this study indicate that the regulation of children's rights has, in essence, been extensively governed by positive law in Indonesia. These legal instruments essentially regulate matters related to the confidentiality of the identities of children in conflict with the law (CICL). In this regard, the Press Council has established rules concerning children's rights, and some points also address the confidentiality of children's identities. Violations of children's rights through the dissemination of the identities of children in conflict with the law by the media can be subject to criminal sanctions, as stipulated in the Child Protection Law (UUSPPA). Law enforcement against media personnel who disclose the identities of CICL must be strictly enforced, as these individuals have violated the children's right to privacy, which can disturb the child's mental well-being and negatively impact the future of the CICL.