The Role of Students in Promoting Human Rights Enforcement through the OCI Case as a Social Learning Experience

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the role of university students in promoting the enforcement of Human Rights (HR) through the case of human rights violations in Oriental Circus Indonesia (OCI) as a form of social learning. The research uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach and humanistic framework. The subjects are students as agents of social change, with instruments including literature review, statistical data, and official documents from Komnas HAM and BPS (2024). Data were collected through document analysis and literature study, while data analysis employed theoretical approaches involving Marx’s conflict theory, Bandura’s social learning theory, and the moral foundation of Pancasila. The results indicate that child exploitation in the OCI case reflects structural inequality, weak legal supervision, and low social awareness of human rights. The findings highlight the strategic role of students in fostering humanitarian awareness through educational, advocative, and social approaches, positioning real-life case studies as effective means for internalizing human values and social justice.