Foreword

• Author: Pranoto Iskandar
• Position: The Institute for Migrant Rights
• Pages: ix-ix

e Indonesian Journal of International & Comparative Law

ISSN: 2338-7602; E-ISSN: 2338-770X

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© 2014 e Institute for Migrant Rights Press

forEword

Pranoto Iskandar

e Institute for Migrant Rights

As I have reiterated in countless opportunities, the publication initia-

tive of the Institute for Migrant Rights needs to engage itself beyond the

academic sphere. Although I am not entirely sure how to achieve this

the Institute is steadfast in its desire to push forward with its publica-

tion agenda. To be specic, we operate in a very modest and challenging

environment, which oen makes the aspiration for something “a little

better” an illusory goal. e main challenge we face is the structural

complexity of the paternalistic national market and the authoritarian

tactics of vested interests that have consistently limited the dissemina-

tion of free exchange of ideas in the local space. Despite the challenges,

our mission continues unabated. In particular, we have been elated and

attered at the international reception our eorts have received and we

will continue to focus on the exploration of new and unconventional

message. For what it’s worth, I believe that this fact alone conrms its

resilience and we look forward to welcoming many more years of hard

work to come.