Legal Protection for Children Against the Threat of Addictive Cigarette Substances

Abstract

Purpose: This research aims to find legal protection for children under the age of 18 from the threat of dangerous addictive substances contained in cigarette products. Methode: The type of research is normative-juridical. Result: The research results show that legal protection for children under the age of 18 from the threat of dangerous addictive substances contained in cigarette products from the perspective of child protection law and the Child Rights Covenant is in accordance with the basic principles of children's rights in the Child Protection Law and the Covenant Children's Rights, namely; the principle of non-discrimination, the principle of the best interests of children, the principle of child survival and development, and the principle of respect for children's opinions . The government should immediately ratify the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) or the Tobacco Control Framework Convention to strengthen regulations for protecting children from the dangers of smoking which threaten their health and growth and development. Conclusion: The essence of legal protection for children under the age of 18 from the threat of dangerous addictive substances contained in cigarette products from the perspective of child protection law and the Child Rights Covenant is in accordance with the basic principles of children's rights in the Child Protection Law and the Child Rights Covenant, namely; the principle of non-discrimination, the principle of the best interests of children, the principle of child survival and development, and the principle of respect for children's opinions