Because Many PRT Reports Are Not Paid And Natural Violence, The PPRT Bill Will Be Accelerated

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TANGERANG - The Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) will seek to accelerate the draft Law on the Protection of Domestic Works (PPRT).

Acting (Plt) Director General of Legislation at the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Dhana Putra, assessed that her party was very supportive of this PPRT Law. For him, this PRT profession is something that must be protected.

"We really support (Because-ed) the State must be present to provide protection to PRT," Dhana told reporters at Poltekim and Poltekip Tangerang, Thursday, December 15.

On that occasion, Dhana revealed that her party had received information regarding domestic workers who did not receive a salary of 9 months. In fact, he often experienced violence from his employer.

On that basis, he believes that this draft PPRT Law will become the main priority in 2023. For him, the PRT profession is considered a starategist job.

This possibility is a priority for discussion next year. Because I see that the relationship for PRT is very strategic, it is very much needed in the context of protection for its enforcement for PRT," he concluded.

Previously reported, Komnas Perempuan encouraged the DPR to immediately ratify the Draft Law on the Protection of Domestic Workers (RUU PPRT) in order to protect household workers.

"Komnas Perempuan recommends to the DPR to ratify the PPRT Bill into a law to ensure protection and recognition of the work of domestic workers," said Komnas Perempuan Chairman Andy Yentriyani, Monday, July 25.

"The draft law on the Protection of Domestic Workers (RUU PPRT) has been fighting for for 18 years but has not yet been ratified," he said.

In fact, according to him, the ratification of the PPRT Bill is important to ensure that female household workers are met with their human rights such as wages and proper workplaces, fulfillment of the rights of nationality and other leave, freedom of association, protection from gender-based discrimination and from violence and exploitation.

In addition, the PPRT Bill is also important to ensure a fair and equal relationship between female household workers and employers.

Andy said female domestic workers are at high risk of discrimination and gender-based violence.

"Women who work at home include women who work for migrants and especially women in conflict areas, face high risks of discrimination and gender-based violence," he said.