Normative Implementation of the UNCRC to Support Indonesia’s SDGs: An International Regime Analysis on Combating Violence Against Children in West Java Province, 2021-2022

Rizal Saefuloh (1) , Gunawan Undang (2)
(1) Faculty of Social and Political Science, Al-Ghifari University, Bandung, Indonesia.,
(2) Faculty of Social and Political Science, Al-Ghifari University, Bandung, Indonesia.
https://doi.org/10.53675/icosei.v1i1.1541
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Vol 1 No 1 (2025)
Telah diserahkan
2025-08-18
Diterbitkan
2025-10-07
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Abstract: This study analyzes the normative implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Indonesia, with a focus on addressing child violence in West Java during the 2021-2022 period. A descriptive qualitative method was employed through literature review and document analysis. The study adopts Finnemore and Sikkink’s theory of international norm internalization combined with Krasner’s international regime theory to examine the transformation of international norms into domestic practice. The findings reveal that although Indonesia has ratified the UNCRC since 1990 and integrated it into various national and regional legal instruments, as well as aligned policies with SDG targets 16.2 and 5.2, the internalization of norms in West Java still faces significant challenges. The main obstacles include gaps between formal norms and practical implementation, limited harmonization among regulations, and socio-cultural resistance to normative change. The study recommends strengthening mechanisms of norm internalization, harmonizing policies with SDG targets, and intensifying the dissemination of international norms to reinforce child protection in accordance with global standards.Keywords: normative implementation, international norm internalization, Indonesia’s SDGs, child protection, international regime, UNCRC

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Rizal Saefuloh
Faculty of Social and Political Science, Al-Ghifari University, Bandung, Indonesia.
Rizal Saefuloh is a researcher in International Relations at Al-Ghifari University, Bandung, Indonesia. He specializes in international law, human rights governance, and norm implementation in Southeast Asian contexts. His research interests focus on the intersection of global governance frameworks and domestic policy implementation, particularly in the areas of child protection, sustainable development goals, and international regime theory. Saefuloh has extensive experience analyzing the localization of international norms within Indonesia's multi-level governance system. His current research examines the effectiveness of international human rights instruments in addressing social issues at the subnational level, with particular emphasis on the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and its integration with the Sustainable Development Goals framework. He holds expertise in constructivist international relations theory, norm internalization processes, and comparative public policy analysis in developing country contexts.
Gunawan Undang
Faculty of Social and Political Science, Al-Ghifari University, Bandung, Indonesia.

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Normative Implementation of the UNCRC to Support Indonesia’s SDGs: An International Regime Analysis on Combating Violence Against Children in West Java Province, 2021-2022. (2025). Proceeding International Conference On Sustainable Environment And Innovation (ICOSEI), 1(1). https://doi.org/10.53675/icosei.v1i1.1541

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