GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT: OPTIMIZING HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

  ABSTRACT : Gender equality and women’s empowerment are the main components in realizing sustainable development with social justice. This study aims to analyze the implementation of gender equality and women’s empowerment as an effort to optimize the protection of human rights in the context of sustainable development, especially through the achievement of SDG Goal 5. This research also examines the effectiveness of existing legal instruments in realizing gender equality in Indonesia. The research uses a normative method with a statute approach to analyze laws and regulations related to gender equality, both at the national and international levels, and evaluate their implementation in the context of sustainable development. The results indicate that although Indonesia has a legal foundation that supports gender equality, there is still a significant implementation gap. Women’s empowerment is key to achieving SDG Goal 5 targets, but this requires increased coordination between various institutions and higher public awareness. This research is limited to the analysis national regulations and policies in Indonesia and does not include comparative studies with other countries. The research contributes to the development of human rights law and development law, and provides policy recommendations to improve the implementation of gender equality in sustainable development. This research presents a new perspective in integrating the protection of women’s human rights with sustainable development goals through a comprehensive normative legal approach.

KEYWORDS : Gender Equality, Goals 5, Human Rights, Sustainable Development, Women’s Empowerment