The Urgency of Policies to Combat Violence against Domestic Workers

Abstract

This article answers the importance of Policies for Combating Violence Against Domestic Workers (PRT) that are firm and comprehensive in providing legal protection. This problem arises from the lack of clarity in the current regulations, namely regarding security for carrying out the teachings of a religion, especially the teachings of Islam. So far, Indonesia does not yet have a law that specifically regulates efforts to deal with criminal acts of violence against domestic workers. This article will discuss the urgency of the Policy for Combating the Crime of Theft Against Domestic Workers. The research method used research that is normative juridical, namely research with a focus on the study of the application of norms in positive law in Indonesia. Regulations regarding legal protection for domestic workers are still not clear or explicit. The rules used relating to the protection of domestic workers still use Article 2 paragraph 1 letter C and article 2 regulates domestic workers. Law Number 23 of 2004 concerning the Elimination of Domestic Violence. This article is still felt to be less effective. Therefore, it is deemed necessary to immediately enact a separate law relating to the legal protection of domestic workers (PRT) so that they can guarantee security and protection when working as domestic workers.