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Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers

Pelindungan Pekerja Migran Indonesia

Undang-Undang No. 18 Tahun 2017

UU No. 18 Tahun 2017.

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Bahasa Indonesia

Key Subject Matter

Mengatur pelindungan Pekerja Migran Indonesia sebelum, selama, dan setelah bekerja: hak, persyaratan, tanggung jawab pemerintah pusat dan daerah, serta peran perusahaan penempatan.

English (British)

Key Subject Matter

Governs protection of Indonesian migrant workers before, during and after employment: rights, requirements, the responsibilities of central and regional government, and the role of placement firms.

INKRAH Note

It repeals Law No. 39 of 2004; it emphasises comprehensive protection.

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Article by Article

Ketentuan Umum

Article 1 — Definition of an Indonesian Migrant Worker

Bahasa Indonesia

Pekerja Migran Indonesia adalah setiap warga negara Indonesia yang akan, sedang, atau telah melakukan pekerjaan dengan menerima upah di luar wilayah Republik Indonesia.

English (British)

An Indonesian migrant worker is any Indonesian citizen who will, is, or has been working for wages outside the territory of the Republic of Indonesia.

Persyaratan

Article 5 — Requirements to Work Abroad

Bahasa Indonesia

Calon Pekerja Migran Indonesia atau Pekerja Migran Indonesia yang akan bekerja ke luar negeri harus memenuhi persyaratan: a. berusia minimal 18 (delapan belas) tahun; b. memiliki kompetensi; c. sehat jasmani dan rohani; d. terdaftar dan memiliki nomor kepesertaan jaminan sosial; dan e. memiliki dokumen lengkap yang dipersyaratkan.

English (British)

A prospective or current Indonesian migrant worker intending to work abroad must meet the requirements: a. be at least 18 (eighteen) years old; b. have competence; c. be physically and mentally healthy; d. be registered with a social-security membership number; and e. hold the complete required documents.

Hak

Article 6 — Rights of Migrant Workers

Bahasa Indonesia

(1) Setiap Calon Pekerja Migran Indonesia dan/atau Pekerja Migran Indonesia mempunyai hak antara lain mendapatkan pekerjaan di luar negeri dan memilih pekerjaan sesuai dengan kompetensinya; memperoleh informasi yang benar; memperoleh pelindungan hukum; serta memperoleh perlakuan yang sama selama bekerja di luar negeri.

English (British)

(1) Every prospective and/or current Indonesian migrant worker has the right, among others, to obtain work abroad and to choose work matching their competence; to receive correct information; to obtain legal protection; and to be treated equally while working abroad.

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