Crimes Against Children Increasing

Jakarta (Antara Bali) - In 2012, crimes against children in Indonesia were dominated by rape cases and sexual assaults, said the Chairperson of the Indonesian Commission for Child Protection (KPAI), Maria Ulfah Anshor.

"In 2012, crimes against children were dominated by rape cases and sexual assaults, constituting 30 percent of the total number of crimes in the country, said Maria on Wednesday.

Violence against children in schools was common in 2012 too. According to KPAI, 87 percent of the children in the country claimed they were victims of violence in schools.

"The rate of violence in schools is pretty high. Around 87 percent of the children in the country claimed they had been treated violently in schools, by teachers, administrative officers or security guards," she said.

This year, the Commission is keen on implementing a campaign on `child friendly schools', to enlighten the relevant stakeholders in schools on ways to protect children. (IGT/T007)