Komnas Perempuan Position Statement:  In Commemoration of Marsinah Day on 8 May
The National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) calls on employers and state officials to break the chains of exploitation, discrimination and violence against women workers, particularly…

The National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) conveys its deepest condolences to the families of the victims over the unfortunate death of three migrant workers from the villages of South Pancor Kopong Peringgasela and Pengadangan in Prigesela, East…

The National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) appreciates the decision of the West Jakarta District Court in imposing life sentences on the perpetrators of the premeditated rape and murder of Livia Pavita Soelistio on public transport. This decision…

“The tragedy experienced by the three Indonesian workers killed in Malaysia has the potential to happen to other migrant workers, both men and women. Therefore, what can be done by Malaysia as the receiving country during the occurrence of similar…

Launch and discussion of the Istana Jiwa novel
by Putu Oka Sukanta
The National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) appreciates the tireless and sustained efforts of Putu Oka Sukanta in crafting his literary work set against the historical…

The National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) positively supports steps taken by Remotivi, a community initiative to monitor Indonesian television in helping ensure the ongoing efforts to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women. “Komnas Perempuan sees these…

Komnas Perempuan Commissioner Sri Nurherwati together with Rieke Diah Pitaloka (Indonesian Parliamentary Member), Anis Hidayah (Executive Director of Migrant Care) and several other labour activists during the press conference on the ratification of the 1990 Migrant Worker Convention.
The history…

“By ratifying the 1990 UN Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (the Migrant Workers Convention), the Indonesian government will have a basic standard for the protection of the rights of…

Prof. Dr. Ir. Budi Susilo Soepandji, DEA gives his Keynote Speech during the National Consultation regarding "The Fulfilment of Constitutional Rights for Women"
Common policy frameworks and the strengthening of cross-institutional cooperation to prevent and handle discriminatory polices has become…

Dr. Makarim Wibisono, Executive Director of the ASEAN Foundation delivering his Keynote Speech entitled "The importance of NHRIs in a democratic country and valuable lessons of NHRIs from various countries, a reflection for Indonesia" during the National Consultation on 12…