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Using Indonesian Law to Protect and Empower Indonesian Migrant Workers: Some Lesson From The Philippines

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All workers, including migrant workers, have equal rights to protection according to the 1998 ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its Follow-up resolution from the 92nd session of International Labour Conference in 2004. The ILO Multilateral Framework on Labour Migration specifically aims to provide guidance to Member states in applying these rights and principles in the labour migration sector. In Indonesia, the number of migrant workers, particularly female migrant workers, going overseas to work, continues to grow, and the remittances sent back to Indonesia by migrant workers now constitute one of the largest sources of foreign income for Indonesia, and thereby makes a significant contribution to the country’s economy and development. As a result much more attention is now being given to the situation and welfare of Indonesian migrant workers throughout the migration cycle in Indonesia and abroad. Whilst the migration experience of many migrant workers abroad is good, the number of complaints about abuse and exploitation remains high. This is particularly the case for female migrant workers working as domestic workers abroad. One of the main factors which make domestic workers from Indonesia more vulnerable to exploitative practices is their exclusion from the coverage of general labour legislation both in Indonesia and abroad. Further, there are often problems with the implementation of legislation which regulates labour migration, such as licensing, monitoring and law enforcement with respect to recruitment agencies and officials. The ILO is assisting the Indonesian Government in addressing these challenges through its support services and technical cooperation projects. As part of this support, this paper outlines practices and experiences in regulating labour migration from the Philippines, one of the largest labour-sending countries in the world. With more than 30 years of experience in managing formal overseas employment programmes, the Philippines is a fertile source of experience which is relevant to the Indonesian Government’s aims to strengthen and improve labour migration policies, administration and practices

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Utan Kayu Jakarta Indoensia : International Labour Office (ILO)., 2006

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31 hlm; 30 cm

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Indonesia

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92-2-018696-9

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Perlindungan saksi
Buruh migran

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