Analysis of the Influence of Power Relations anf Patriarchy in the Phenomenon of Sexual Violence in Universities in A Human Rights Perspective

Refika, Fanny and Musa, M. and Susanti, Heni (2023) Analysis of the Influence of Power Relations anf Patriarchy in the Phenomenon of Sexual Violence in Universities in A Human Rights Perspective. jurnal UIR Law Review, 7 (1). pp. 57-88. ISSN 2548-7671

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Abstract

Sexual violence that occurs in the college environment has become a serious problem, the rise of sexual violence cases that occur in the university environment has again made many parties aware that there is abuse and deviation of power, where someone who has a higher position and / or power has imposed his will on others whose position and / or power is lower. The purpose of this study is to examine and analyze the influence of the Power Relations and Patriarchy system and its relation to the Phenomenon of Sexual Violence in Higher Education in the formulation and policy formulation of Permendikbud No. 30 of 2021 concerning the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence in Higher Education Environment and the Human Rights perspective on the Phenomenon of Sexual Violence in Higher Education associated with the Regulation of the Minister of Education, Culture and Technology Republic of Indonesia Number 30 of 2021 concerning the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence in Higher Education Environments. The method used to answer the problems mentioned above is the Normative Legal Research method. The results of the study show that the positions of lecturers and other academicians such as deans, heads of study programs, rectors and other positions of academicians who have important positions and power relations that have great "power", especially in terms of the sustainability of higher education are dominated by men. Patriarchal culture makes a clear distinction between men and women, especially when it comes to male�dominated power. Students who are victims of sexual violence are afraid to face academicians who have “influence” or “power”, so they are forced to remain silent. Permendikbudristek Number 30 of 2021 concerning the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence in Higher Education Environment highlights the influence of power relations and culture as the main causes of sexual violence cases. become a stigma inherent in social values, cultural aspects and structural factors. Sexual violence in the university environment committed by the academic community is a violation of human rights, therefore this regulation was created to provide a sense of security to women from the influence of power relations and also patriarchal culture found in the university environment.

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