Understanding the international labour standards for better compliance
As part of the ILO support to its tripartite constituents, particularly the Ministry of Manpower, the ILO organized a mini training on international labour standards. This was part of the effort to improve labour standards compliance in the country.
7 August 2018
ILO-Ministry of Manpower conducted a mini training on international labour standards
Around 60 young, junior officers of the Indonesian Ministry of Manpower participated at the ILO’s short training on international labour standards in Jakarta on 2 August. They further learnt about the importance of international labour standards and interactively discussed on ways to improve Indonesia’s annual reporting to the ILO on international labour standards.
In addition, they further examined the ratification process of the Conventions as well as the obligations that should be fulfilled by the member States after the ratification. The training was also part of the transfer and sharing of knowledge and information, particularly on the compliance of international labour standards.
Indah Anggoro Putri, Head of the International Cooperation Bureau of the Ministry of Manpower, emphasized the importance of international labour standards in today’s globalized era. As one of the member States of the ILO, employment regulations of Indonesia were developed based on the international labour standards.
“It is important for staff of the Ministry of Manpower to have a good understanding about the international labour standards as well as about the obligations that should be fulfilled by Indonesia, particularly by the Ministry of Manpower, to provide reports regarding the employment and labour conditions related to the ratified and unratified Conventions of the ILO,” said Putri.
The short training was facilitated by the ILO’s expert: Jajoon Coue, the ILO’s International Labour Standards and Labour Specialists of the ILO Regional Office in Bangkok, Maiko Amano, the ILO’s Junior Professional Officer and Lusiani Julia, the ILO’s National Programme Officer.
The ILO’s expert Jajoon Coue reminded the participants that international labour standards are primarily tools for government which, in consultation with employers and workers, are seeking to draft and implement labour law and social policy in conformity with internationally accepted standards.
During the interactive discussions, participating staff actively raised queries regarding the roles of employers’ and workers’ organizations in the reporting process, the process of ratification, amendment of the existing Conventions and so forth. The participants concurred at the end of the session that each directorate under the Ministry of Manpower has a role in ensuring the international labour standards compliance.
To date, Indonesia has ratified 20 ILO Conventions since becoming the member of the ILO in 1950. These international labour standards play an important role in the elaboration of national laws, policies and judicial decisions, and in the provisions of collective bargaining agreement.
Indonesia was the first Asian country and the fifth country in the world to ratify all fundamental Conventions, covering the basic human rights: Freedom of association and collective bargaining, prohibition of forced labour, non-discrimination practices and elimination of child labour.
In addition, they further examined the ratification process of the Conventions as well as the obligations that should be fulfilled by the member States after the ratification. The training was also part of the transfer and sharing of knowledge and information, particularly on the compliance of international labour standards.
Indah Anggoro Putri, Head of the International Cooperation Bureau of the Ministry of Manpower, emphasized the importance of international labour standards in today’s globalized era. As one of the member States of the ILO, employment regulations of Indonesia were developed based on the international labour standards.
“It is important for staff of the Ministry of Manpower to have a good understanding about the international labour standards as well as about the obligations that should be fulfilled by Indonesia, particularly by the Ministry of Manpower, to provide reports regarding the employment and labour conditions related to the ratified and unratified Conventions of the ILO,” said Putri.
“This is our forum. The ILO and the Ministry of Manpower can learn from each other and can have better understanding about one another. Through this forum, we can further learn about how the ILO works as an organization, the role of international labour standards and they affect and help the work of the Ministry of Manpower,” stated Michiko Miyamoto, Country Director of the ILO in Indonesia.Indonesia has ratified 20 ILO Conventions since becoming the member of the ILO in 1950. These international labour standards play an important role in the elaboration of national laws, policies and judicial decisions, and in the provisions of collective bargaining agreement. ."
The short training was facilitated by the ILO’s expert: Jajoon Coue, the ILO’s International Labour Standards and Labour Specialists of the ILO Regional Office in Bangkok, Maiko Amano, the ILO’s Junior Professional Officer and Lusiani Julia, the ILO’s National Programme Officer.
The ILO’s expert Jajoon Coue reminded the participants that international labour standards are primarily tools for government which, in consultation with employers and workers, are seeking to draft and implement labour law and social policy in conformity with internationally accepted standards.
“The ILO has a web-based database named NORMLEX which is a new information system which brings together information on international labour standards such as ratification information, reporting requirements as well as national labour laws and so forth. Through this system you examine and view the information related on international labour standards for Indonesia,” he explained while demonstrating how to use NORMLEX that could be easily accessed.Indonesia was the first Asian country and the fifth country in the world to ratify all fundamental Conventions, covering the basic human rights: Freedom of association and collective bargaining, prohibition of forced labour, non-discrimination practices and elimination of child labour."
During the interactive discussions, participating staff actively raised queries regarding the roles of employers’ and workers’ organizations in the reporting process, the process of ratification, amendment of the existing Conventions and so forth. The participants concurred at the end of the session that each directorate under the Ministry of Manpower has a role in ensuring the international labour standards compliance.
To date, Indonesia has ratified 20 ILO Conventions since becoming the member of the ILO in 1950. These international labour standards play an important role in the elaboration of national laws, policies and judicial decisions, and in the provisions of collective bargaining agreement.
Indonesia was the first Asian country and the fifth country in the world to ratify all fundamental Conventions, covering the basic human rights: Freedom of association and collective bargaining, prohibition of forced labour, non-discrimination practices and elimination of child labour.