Jakarta, June 8 -- Indonesia Manpower Minister Yassierli is set to deposit the instrument of ratification of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No 188 on Work in Fishing with the ILO director general in Geneva, Switzerland.

Yassierli is scheduled to hand over the document during the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC), according to a statement cited in Jakarta on Monday.

"I am bringing a message from President Prabowo Subianto that the state must proactively protect workers in all sectors, including our brothers and sisters who work at sea," Yassierli remarked.

The minister said the ratification instrument reflects Indonesia's strong commitment to ensuring optimal protection for crew members of fishing vesse...