HumasUPNVJ - Lecturer at the Faculty of Law (FH) Jakarta Veterans National Development University (UPNVJ) Dr. Beniharmoni Harefa, SH, LL.M. those who already have experience in the field of criminal law have the opportunity to become a guest speaker at a national webinar activity organized by the Center for Gender and Children Studies (PSGA) UIN Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto (11/11/2021).
The theme raised in the webinar is related to sexual violence that occurs in universities. This is also in response to Permendikbud Number 30 of 2021 concerning the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence in Higher Education Environments. Another rule is the Decree of the Director General of Islamic Education Number 5494 of 2019 concerning Sexual Violence in Islamic Religious Colleges.
In his presentation, Dr. Beniharmoni explained that sexual crimes are included in the graviora delicta category or the most serious crimes. Where some of the parameters of an act including graviora delicta are 1. The crime's impact on victimization is very broad and lasts a long time (lifetime); 2. The crime is super mala per se (very evil and despicable) and is highly condemned by the community ( people condemnation ) both nationally and internationally; 3. Having specially formed institutions (Komnas Perempuan, KPAI, etc.); 4. Crimes based on International Conventions; 5. There is a special law that regulates these actions (the Child Protection Law).
At the end of the explanation, Dr. Beniharmoni Harefa, who is also an alumni of the Faculty of Law UGM, explained that sexual violence in tertiary institutions should not be tolerated. Universities must be sterile/clean from sexual violence. The presence of Permendikbud Number 30 of 2021 is an effort from the government in preventing and overcoming sexual violence, especially in the Higher Education environment.
Apart from Dr. Beniharmoni, the national webinar attended other speakers, namely Dr. Riris Ardhanariswari, SH, MH (Lecturer of the Faculty of Law, Jendral Soedirman University), lecturers and academics from the Saifuddin Zuhri State Islamic University Purwokerto, Representatives of the Student Executive Board, and observers of children's and women's rights.