| Type of parliamentary body |
Multifunctional |
| Nature |
Permanent |
| Related to chambers |
Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat
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| Date of creation |
Committee VIII was established on 19 October 2009 |
| Last renewal date |
N/A |
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| Membership |
The Committee members are nominated and assigned by respective factions (groups of political parties) in the House of Representatives in an exact composition of membership from each political party.
Committee VIII is led by a Chairperson and four Vice Chairpersons and is divided into four Working Groups namely Working Group on Religious Affairs; Working Group on Social Affairs; Working Group on the Women Empowerment; and Working Group on the Children Protection.
The membership of the Committee VIII is evaluated annually every August. In August, the membership of Committee can be renewed or retained, based on a joint decision of the Leadership of the House of Representatives and the Faction Leaders. When the decision is taken that is necessary to renew the membership, the parties select their nominees and present them to the Committee.
Composition by sex: 34 men (73.9%); 12 women (26.1%)
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| Subjects dealt with |
Committee VIII deals with issues related to religion affairs, social affairs and women's empowerment and children protection. On the matter of gender, Committee VIII deals with issues related to the trafficking of women and children, Indonesian migrant workers, HIV/AIDS, women in politics, regional autonomy, the empowerment of women, and protection of children. Committee VIII is preparing Draft Bill on Gender Equity to be discussed in 2014. |
| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Main address |
Gedung Nusantara II Lantai 2
Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat,
Jl. Jenderal Gatot Subroto No. 6
Senayan, Jakarta 10270
Indonésia |
| Phone |
+62 21 57 15 344 |
| Fax |
+62 21 57 15 512 |
| E-mail |
set_komisi8@dpr.go.id |
| Website |
http://www.dpr.go.id/akd/index/id/Daftar-Anggota-Komisi-VIII
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PRESIDING OFFICER(S)
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| Name |
Mr. Saleh Partaonan Daulay |
| Notes |
Chairperson |
| Name |
Mr. Abdul Malik Haramain |
| Notes |
Vice-Chairperson |
| Name |
Mr. H. Deding Ishak |
| Notes |
Vice-Chairperson |
| Name |
Ms. Ledia Hanifa Amaliah |
| Notes |
Vice-Chairperson |
| Name |
Mr. H. Sodik Mudjahid |
| Notes |
Vice-Chairperson |
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SECRETARY
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| Name |
Mr. Yanto Supriyanto |
| Notes |
Head of Section, Secretariat, Committee VIII |
