The Presidential Staff Office (KSP) has said that it is committed to monitoring the acceleration of the ratification of the Domestic Workers’ Protection Bill (RUU PPRT).
The bill has currently been included in the priority national legislative program as an initiative bill of the House of Representatives (DPR).
The commitment was emphasized by Deputy II of KSP, Abetnego Tarigan, during a meeting with a civil society coalition at Bina Graha Building here on Tuesday, according to a press release.
“Based on KSP’s observations, so far, there has been no public statement rejecting or feeling that the Domestic Workers’ Protection Law is not needed,” he said.
He affirmed that KSP is continuing to educate the public that the Domestic Workers’ Protection Law addresses two major issues regarding the protection and recognition of domestic workers.
“KSP is committed to mainstreaming the issue of protection for domestic workers,” he said.
He further explained that the protection element in RUU PPRT emphasizes that domestic workers are not modern slaves and they have basic rights that need to be protected. Meanwhile, the recognition element in the bill highlights the important role of domestic workers in many families in Indonesia.
Tarigan said that the government will renew the Decree of the RUU PPRT task force team and ensure that the work of the team is consolidated well. In addition, inputs from the civil society coalition will be taken note of during the development of the substance of the bill.
So far, the government has held at least two consultations on RUU PPRT. In terms of its substance, the bill focuses on the recognition of domestic workers, the legitimacy of the principle of reciprocity, a split model in the recruitment of domestic workers, regulation of basic rights and obligations, and age limits for domestic workers.
Meanwhile, the civil society coalition expressed the hope that the government will continue to be open to aspirations and inputs from all parties, both workers and employers.
Source: Antara News