Legal Protection for Indonesian Migrant Workers

Abstract

This study explores legal protection for Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) in domestic and international contexts. The main focus of this study is to analyze the implementation of Law Number 18 of 2017 concerning the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (UU PPMI) and the challenges faced in its implementation. In addition, this study also examines the lack of legal protection for migrant workers in destination countries, especially in the informal sector such as domestic workers and factory workers, who are vulnerable to exploitation and human rights violations. Through a normative and empirical legal approach, this study finds that although the legal framework in Indonesia has been designed to protect migrant workers, its implementation still faces various obstacles, including lack of socialization, supervision, and law enforcement. In destination countries, migrant workers often do not have adequate access to legal assistance, which worsens their working conditions. Therefore, more coordinated efforts are needed from the government, non-governmental organizations, and the international community to strengthen legal protection for Indonesian migrant workers abroad.