Discrimination And Human Rights For Workers In The Indonesian Constitution

Abstract

Indonesia as a third world country which proclaimed its independence in 1945 until today has undergone four (4) replacements or changes in its constitution. Constitutions once being used in Indonesia are Constitution of 1945, Constitution of Federal Republic of Indonesia 1949, Provisional Constitution of 1950, and Constitution of Republic of Indonesia of 1945 after amendments. The substance of human rights and equality in the field of employment become one part of the constitutions. Discrimination or equality is not explicitly stated in the Constitution of 1945, Constitution of Federal Republic of Indonesia Year 1949, and Provisional Constitution of 1950. However, the meaning of discrimination and equality is implicitly contained in those three constitutions. The word discrimination is expressed explicitly in the Constitution of Republic of Indonesia of 1945 after amendments. Human rights and anti-discrimination with broader scopes and more details are listed in the constitution.

Key words: discrimination, human rights, workers, Indonesian constitution