Jakarta \u2013 The Deputy Chair of Indonesia\u2019s People\u2019s Consultative\nAssembly (MPR), Lestari Moerdijat, has stated that the Domestic Worker\nProtection Bill (RUU PPRT), formally designated as a parliamentary\ninitiative of the House of Representatives (DPR), represents an\nimportant step towards providing legal certainty and protection for\ndomestic workers in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
She explained that this regulation is vital for closing the legal\nprotection gap that domestic workers have long experienced. \u201cAfter a\nlengthy struggle spanning more than two decades, the designation of the\nRUU PPRT as a parliamentary initiative represents an important moment to\ndeliver stronger protection for domestic workers in Indonesia,\u201d\nMoerdijat said in Jakarta on Thursday.<\/p>\n
According to her, the enactment of the Domestic Worker Protection Law\nwill provide a clearer legal framework for work relations between\ndomestic workers and employers, which to date have largely occurred\ninformally without clear standards. \u201cThe Domestic Worker Protection Law\nis important to ensure certainty in work relations, protection from\nviolence and exploitation, and recognition of domestic work as dignified\nemployment,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She assessed that domestic workers have long been in a vulnerable\nsituation due to the absence of comprehensive regulations concerning\ntheir rights, obligations, and legal protection mechanisms. \u201cThis bill\nis not merely about worker protection, but also provides legal certainty\nfor all parties in domestic work relationships,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n
Although designated as a parliamentary initiative, she emphasised\nthat the legislative process must still pass through several stages\nbefore it can be enacted into law. These stages, she explained, include\nthe issuance of a Presidential Letter to commence joint discussion with\nthe government, submission of the Government\u2019s Problem Inventory List,\nfirst-level discussion between the House of Representatives and the\ngovernment, and second-level discussion at a plenary session of the\nHouse of Representatives for ratification.<\/p>\n
To this end, she called on all interested parties to continue\nmonitoring the RUU PPRT discussion process to ensure that the expected\nprotection substance is genuinely realised in strong and implementable\nregulation. She also expressed appreciation to various parties who have\nconsistently advocated for this regulation, including civil society\norganisations, non-governmental organisations, domestic worker\ncommunities, observers, academics, and various societal elements that\nhave continued to voice support for and oversee the bill.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis lengthy struggle is collective work. Over more than two\ndecades, various parties have continued to push for domestic workers to\nreceive appropriate protection. Appreciation goes to all elements that\nhave consistently overseen this process,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She hopes the RUU PPRT discussion can proceed constructively,\nresulting in legislation that strengthens domestic worker protection\nwhilst creating fair and dignified work relations. \u201cLet us oversee\ntogether until the RUU PPRT is truly enacted into law,\u201d she\nconcluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/deputy-chair-of-mpr-domestic-worker-protection-bill-an-important-step-towards-legal-certainty-1773320108", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }