PREVENTING CHILD TRAFFICKING BY CUSTOMARY INSTITUTIONS AND LOCAL WISDOM IN ACEH PROVINCE, INDONESIA

Abstract

This paper aims to explain the causes of child trafficking in Indonesia and the efforts made by the Customary Institutions in preventing Child Trafficking in line with local wisdom values. This paper adopts normative juridical research by using the data collected through library research on regulations for child trafficking. The approach used is the historical approach and the conceptual approach. The role of Customary Institutions in Aceh and community involvement to prevent acts of violence and child exploitation is provided in the local law. The position and function of the Aceh Customary Institutions are dominant and can be used as a model of prevention of trafficking in children. Local wisdom is traceable in society despite some of these basic values are fading due to globalization and consumerism.