Email this article The Status of Children Born Out of Wedlock: A Comparative Analysis of Indonesia, Morocco, and Egypt
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ENGLISH: This study aims to analyze the legal status and certainty of children born out of wedlock in Indonesia, Egypt, and Morocco. The research uses a qualitative method with a comparative-analytical library research approach. The results show that all three Muslim-majority countries (Indonesia, Egypt, and Morocco) reject assigning lineage (nasab) to the father for children born out of wedlock, limiting their legal relationship to the mother (maternity). Each country has its own approach to preventing discrimination against children born out of wedlock, such as administrative reforms and limited paternity claims. The conclusion reveals that although the legal frameworks in these three countries share similarities, such as rejecting paternal lineage, each country has developed unique methods to address and reduce discrimination faced by children born out of wedlock. This study contributes to understanding the differences in legal frameworks regarding the status of children born out of wedlock in various legal systems. It provides insights into efforts to prevent discrimination against these children.
INDONESIAN: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kedudukan serta kepastian hukum anak yang lahir di luar perkawinan di Indonesia, Mesir, dan Maroko. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan library research yang bersifat komparatif-analitis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ketiga negara Muslim (Indonesia, Mesir, dan Maroko) semuanya menolak nasab anak luar nikah kepada ayah, membatasi hubungan hukumnya pada ibu (maternitas). Setiap negara memiliki metode tersendiri untuk mencegah diskriminasi terhadap anak luar nikah, seperti reformasi administratif dan klaim paternitas yang terbatas. Kesimpulan mengungkap bahwa meskipun kerangka hukum di ketiga negara ini memiliki kesamaan, seperti penolakan terhadap nasab paternal, masing-masing negara mengembangkan metode unik untuk mengatasi dan mengurangi diskriminasi yang dialami oleh anak luar nikah. Penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi dalam pemahaman mengenai perbedaan kerangka hukum terkait status anak luar nikah di berbagai sistem hukum, serta memberikan wawasan tentang upaya-upaya pencegahan diskriminasi terhadap anak luar nikah.
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