Komnas Perempuan Consults Civil Society Organizations on Follow-Up to the CMW Committee Concluding Observations

Jakarta, 13 March 2026 — The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) convened a consultation with civil society organizations to discuss the Concluding Observations issued by the United Nations Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (CMW Committee) and their submission to the Government of Indonesia.

The consultation aimed to review the Committee's findings and recommendations, particularly those relevant to Komnas Perempuan's mandate, following Indonesia's submission of its Second Periodic Report in 2025.

Bringing together representatives of civil society organizations and state institutions, the consultation provided a platform to explore strategic approaches to implementing the CMW Committee's recommendations. Komnas Perempuan presented an overview of the key findings and recommendations outlined in the Concluding Observations, highlighting concerns related to the protection of migrant workers' rights and the rights of their family members.

Representatives of the Human Rights Working Group (HRWG), Migrant CARE, and the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) shared their perspectives on the challenges and priorities involved in implementing the Committee's recommendations. The discussion addressed several key issues, including strengthening national policies, improving protection mechanisms for women migrant workers, ensuring access to justice, and enhancing inter-agency coordination to fulfil the State's obligations under the Convention.

Through the consultation, participants identified key priorities, strategies, and proposed follow-up measures to be communicated to the Government of Indonesia. These efforts aimed to promote a more effective, measurable, participatory, and gender-responsive approach to implementing the Concluding Observations, particularly in addressing the rights and protection needs of women migrant workers. The consultation also contributed to a more comprehensive mapping of the Committee's recommendations, with particular attention to measures needed to strengthen the implementation of the Convention in Indonesia.

Komnas Perempuan emphasized that the consultation would serve as a foundation for continued dialogue and collaboration with civil society organizations and other relevant stakeholders. The findings and recommendations will be submitted to the Government of Indonesia to inform policy development and guide follow-up measures aimed at fulfilling the State's obligations under the Convention.

Komnas Perempuan was represented at the consultation by Chairperson Maria Ulfah Anshor, Commissioners Sondang Frishka Simanjuntak and Rr. Sri Agustini, and staff members from the International Advocacy Division, Law and Policy Reform Division, and the Working Group on Women Workers.