DPR Baleg: PPRT Bill Gives Protection To Indonesian PRT At Home And Abroad

JAKARTA - Member of the Legislation Body (Baleg) of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Luluk Nur Hamidah, stated that the Draft Law (RUU) on the Protection of Domestic Workers (PPRT) will provide protection for Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) who work as Household Assistant (ART).

PMI has an extraordinary vulnerability situation, both from the pre-departure period to the shelter and in the destination country. In addition, acts of violence, both mentally, physically, emotionally, and even sexually assault," Luluk said, Tuesday, May 9.

The PPRT Bill, called Luluk, can be an effective way of communicating as a diplomatic step taken by the Indonesian government towards PMI recipient countries.

Seperti yang dilakukan pemerintah Filipina, dengan memiliki undang-undang tentang pekerja domestik, mereka dapat dengan tegas menyatakan kepada negara penyembakan PMI untuk tidak bermain-main dengan para pekerja migran, lanjut anggota komisi IV DPR RI.

Luluk explained that the PPRT Bill, which previously settled for 19 years, was also very much needed by household workers. The PPRT Bill also provides legal certainty for the implementation of domestic workforce recruitment.

"If this bill is executed and passed immediately, then Indonesia will carry out the constitutional mandate and the spirit of the Constitution which provides protection for all citizens, including the work situation and proper treatment for PMIs," explained Luluk.

Furthermore, the board member who has been providing assistance to the ART group revealed that the presence of the PPRT Bill will be in line with the provisions regulated by the International Labor Organization (ILO) regarding proper work such as household workers. Luluk emphasized that the birth of a special legal product for domestic workers is very much needed.

"The PPRT Bill is not only good for domestic workers, but will also be very good as an effort to provide political protection and support for Indonesian migrant workers abroad," he said.

With this law, Luluk said, the State will give a sense of appreciation, recognition, and recognition that the PRT profession cannot be considered a lowly job. Domestic work such as ART is called as noble and honorable with other jobs.

"However, it is necessary to encourage this law to be immediately ratified by considering input from all levels of society so that this law can provide goodness and not lose the spirit of mutual cooperation and local culture that is developing in the midst of Indonesian society," said Luluk.

The PPRT Bill is also considered to strengthen a strong message for other countries that Indonesia is not playing games in protecting its national citizens. In particular, said Luluk, Indonesian migrant workers who are abroad.

"With the PPRT Bill, Indonesia will also strengthen its position as one of the countries that cares and fights for the rights of migrant workers," said the legislator from the Central Java IV electoral district.

"This will strengthen Indonesia's image in the eyes of the international community, so that it can open up opportunities for better economic and diplomatic cooperation with other countries," concluded Luluk.