Catcalling Settlement Design as Verbal Harassment on Campus in Terms of Ethics and Law

Noenik Soekorini; Nuril Huda; Renda Aranggraeni; Windi Setiawan; Oktavia Permatasari; Desak Nyoman Ayu Chyntia

Authors

Noenik Soekorini Faculty of Law, University of Dr. Soetomo, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Nuril Huda Faculty of Teacher Training And Education, University of Dr. Soetomo, Surabaya, East Java https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5791-9339
Renda Aranggraeni Faculty of Law, University of Dr. Soetomo, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6940-3524
Windi Setiawan Faculty of Teacher Training And Education, University of Dr. Soetomo, Surabaya, East Java https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4309-7044
Oktavia Permatasari Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Dr. Soetomo, Surabaya, East Java
Desak Nyoman Ayu Chyntia Faculty of Law, University of Dr. Soetomo, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

Keywords:

Catcalling, Criminal, Ethics, Law, Sexual.

Abstract

The crime of sexual violence that has been regulated in the Criminal Code has been placed in a more specific regulation, namely in Law Number 12 of 2022 concerning the Crime of Sexual Violence. One of the criminal acts of sexual violence is catcalling. Sexual harassment in the form of catcalling is an inappropriate act in the form of comments, teasing, or whistling usually directed at a person, often a woman, with sexual or seductive intent. The campus as an institution of Higher Education also functions as a center of education and research that provides an environment for students, lecturers, and education personnel. As a means to learn, work, and interact with each other. Campus has the potential for the occurrence of criminal acts of sexual violence, especially catcalling. Catcalling that occurs on campus can occur between students, students and lecturers, lecturers and education personnel or employees and employees. In accordance with Number 30 of 2021 concerning Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence in the Higher Education Environment, which is expected to make the campus safe and comfortable for the academic community. The approach method used includes theoretical analysis, empirical studies, and evaluation of the gap between existing norms and their implementation. In the end, a design for resolving catcalling as verbal harassment on campus will be found in terms of ethics and law.

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