CIVIL SOCIETY’S INCLUSIVITY IN PROVIDING ACCSESS TO JUSTICE THROUGH THE WITNESS AND VICTIMS’ COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM

Abstract

Witnesses and Victims are important elements in the criminal justice system, unfortunately their existent has not been supported and protected properly. They’re often experience pressure, threats, and potential threats. Indonesia Agency for witness and to fulfil the rights of witnesses and victims in criminal justice and to strengthen legal basis and ability to fulfil their rights. The Problems arise in this writing, 1.How does the community work together with agency in providing protection and access to justice for witnesses and victims? 2.What are the challenges?. The purpose of this study is to discuss the inclusion of civil society in assisting witnesses and victims through the community-based program in Indonesia. It is already established in Seven areas, each of it is connected to agency for the coordination. The research method used normative legal research and social approach as well as conceptual approach method, data were taken through a structured interview with participants and the agency. The result is this program indeed assist the agency to reach more people who facing difficulties to get their legal rights, as for the community itself, they feel protected and appreciated because the state indeed concern about their situation.