The Urgency of Establishing Specific Legislation on Suicide Prevention

Abstract

 This study emphasizes the urgency of establishing specialized suicide prevention law in Indonesia, employing a normative juridical approach to identify existing legal gaps (rechtsvacuum), wherein current regulations concerning suicide-related issues remain scattered and fragmented across various statutes such as the Criminal Code, Mental Health Law, and Health Law without an integrated legal framework. Consequently, there is a need for specific regulation that comprehensively governs prevention strategies, crisis management, and post-suicide attempt rehabilitation, which can serve as a clear and integrated legal foundation in addressing suicide issues in Indonesia.