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Author	Mr Joshua Evandeo Irawan
Organisation/Institution
Country	INDONESIA
Panel	Children and Law
Title	"Bullying Prevention System for Children in Educational Institutions: A Comparative Study with Indonesia, Japan and South Korea
Abstract	Bullying is a structured and repetitive form of violence that causes significant harm to children, both physically and psychologically. The 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child emphasizes the need for special safeguards and legal protection for children due to their physical and mental immaturity. In Indonesia, child protection efforts, particularly in educational settings, remain insufficient despite existing legal frameworks such as Law No. 35 of 2014 on Child Protection, Government Regulation No. 71 of 2021, and Ministry of Education Regulation No. 46 of 2023. Data from the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) reveals a concerning trend: in 2023, 303 cases of violence against children were reported, and in 2024, 2,057 complaints were received, with 10–15% related to bullying in schools. This study employs a normative-empirical legal research method to examine Indonesia’s legal regulations on bullying prevention, compare them with those in Japan and South Korea, and assess practical implementation through structured interviews with ten school personnel in East Java. The findings indicate that Indonesia’s current approach focuses primarily on general preventive measures such as socialization, lacking specific mechanisms like early detection surveys (as implemented in Japan) or emergency status protocols for victims (as seen in South Korea). The study concludes that Indonesia must enhance its legal framework by incorporating more targeted and proactive measures. These include implementing early detection mechanisms and establishing emergency response protocols for children affected by bullying. Learning from Japan and South Korea’s comprehensive approaches can significantly strengthen Indonesia’s child protection system and reduce the prevalence and impact of bullying in schools.
Biography	Joshua Evandeo Irawan, S.H., M.H., was born in Surabaya on February 10, 1997. He earned his Bachelor of Laws (S.H.) degree from the Faculty of Law at Universitas Pelita Harapan in 2018, followed by a Master of Laws (M.H.) degree from the Graduate Program in Law at Universitas Pelita Harapan in 2020. Currently, he is pursuing a Doctoral Program in Legal Studies at Universitas Pelita Harapan, which he commenced in 2023. Joshua serves as a Permanent Lecturer in the Law Study Program at Universitas Pelita Harapan, Surabaya Campus, holding the academic rank of Lektor (Associate Professor). He teaches several courses related to Criminal Law, Juvenile Criminal Justice System, Cybercrime, Health Law, and Human Rights Law and Legislation.