THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LEGAL PROTECTION FOR INDONESIAN MIGRANT WORKERS IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (2016-2018)

Abstract

Advisers: Witri Elvianti, S.IP., MA Attracted by foreign country prosperity and motivated by desire for gaining higher income, many Indonesian workers seeking for employement abroad. One of the ways is being migrant workers. As one of the biggest foreign exchange earners for Indonesia, the presence of Indonesian migrant workers is very influential. However, the reality is that many migrant workers face problems abroad, including in the United Arab Emirates. Problems often faced by the migrant workers includes: abuse, unpaid wages, unclear contracts, to sexual harassment. Therefore, the role of the government to protect its people is very important. The relationship between the Indonesian government and the United Arab Emirates regarding migrant workers, especially domestic workers, is not going well because of the kafala system which makes the Indonesian government not free to take action. So that the government must really take serious action. The problems faced by Indonesian migrant workers in the United Arab Emirates must be rooted out. Therefore, the government, which stands firm in the laws of protecting its people, use law 39 year 2004 and a moratorium no.260 year 2015 as the primar legal way to protect the migrant works in the UAE. The use of the theory of national interest and decision making-rational choice becomes a reference for writers to review how the government implements the law to protect Indonesian migrant workers in the United Arab Emirates.