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Indonesia Passes Historic Law Protecting 4.2 Million Domestic Workers

4/22/2026

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Indonesia's Parliament passed a law on April 21, 2026 to legally recognize about 4.2 million domestic workers.
The law grants rights to vocational training, health, and unemployment benefits, and prohibits hiring children under 18.
The Jala PRT rights group celebrated the law as historic and called for public education on employer responsibilities.
Between 2021 and 2024, more than 3,300 cases of violence against domestic workers were reported.

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Indonesia's Parliament passed a law on April 21, 2026 to legally recognize about 4.2 million domestic workers.
The law grants rights to vocational training, health, and unemployment benefits, and prohibits hiring children under 18.
The Jala PRT rights group celebrated the law as historic and called for public education on employer responsibilities.
Between 2021 and 2024, more than 3,300 cases of violence against domestic workers were reported.