A Model for Protecting the Right to Education for Child Labour

Abstract

This study discusses the threat of working children's right to education. The aim of this research is to identify the regulation of working children in Indonesian laws and regulations and to find an ideal model of protecting the right to education for working children. The method used is normative legal research. Researchers conducted a study of legislation to see the synchronization between legislation. Human rights theory and statutory theory are used as analytical tools to examine research results. The results of this study conclude that first, the government has protected children's rights as stipulated in several laws and regulations. There are clear provisions regarding the rights of working children. Second, the right ideal model to protect the educational rights of working children is to use a circle of protection. The circle of protection is a circle of protection for working children so that their right to education is fulfilled. In the circle of protection there are parties that protect working children, namely the government, parents, employers, and the community.