Indonesia prepares decree to address sexual violence in workplaces


Mannequins are placed outside the Senayan legislative compound in Central Jakarta on Dec 8, 2020. - JP

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): The Manpower Ministry is preparing a decree aimed at preventing and handling cases of sexual violence in workplaces, in a move to provide stronger legal protections for workers amid an increase in reported complaints of such cases in the country.

It is also expected to replace an outdated, less binding circular introduced some 10 years ago.

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