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Law on Placement and Protection of Indonesian Workers Abroad (Law No. 39/2004) (Statute Book of the Republic of Indonesia of 2004 No. 13)

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Indonesia
Migrant workers
2004-10-18
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Undang-Undang Tentang Penempatan Dan Perlindungan Tenaga Kerja Indonesia Di Luar Negeri
Sets out regulations to protect Indonesian workers who are placed in employment overseas.
Chapter I: Stipulates that placement shall be based on integrity, equality of rights, democracy, social justice, gender equality and justice, anti-discrimination and against trafficking of persons;
Chapter II: sets out the responsibilities of the Government including the obligation to regulate, develop, operate and supervise the recruitment and placement of Indonesian workers overseas and improving protection of Indonesians abroad;
Chapter III: sets out the rights and obligations of Indonesian migrant workers including the right to equality of rights and opportunities;
Chapter IV: sets out the duties of placement services, both government and private. Private recruitment and placement agencies must, inter alia, place a deposit in a bank before they can obtain a licence. The Indonesian embassies are to evaluate the business partners and users with whom recruitment agencies place workers. Those business and users that do not meet the criteria are to be put on a black list;
Chapter V: sets out the procedures for placement of workers including assistance throughout the migration process, signing of employment contracts, education and training, costs etc;
Chapter VI: regulates the protection of migrant workers;
Chapter VII: regulates dispute settlement;
Chapter VIII: regulates development of all activities related to the placement and protection of Indonesian migrant workers;
Chapter IX: regulates supervision;
Chapter X: establishes the Placement and Protection Agency;
Chapter XI: stipulates the administrative sanctions for violations of the Law;
Chapter XII: sets out rules for investigations;
Chapter XIII: provides criminal sanctions;
Chapter XIV: sets out other provisions;
Chapter XV: sets out the transitory provisions.

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    Serial title
    Business News
    Date
    2005-06-10
    Volume
    (Law No. 39/2004 Chapters I-VI)
    Number
    No. 7221 / Year XLIX
    Page range
    pp. 15A-26A
    ISBN
    1410-2579
    Serial title
    Business News
    Date
    2005-06-15
    Volume
    (Law No. 39/2004 Chapters VII-XVI)
    Number
    No. 7222 - 7223 / Year - XLIX
    Page range
    pp. 2A - 24A
    ISBN
    1410-2579