Elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labour
-
Preventing Forced Labour Exploitation and Promoting Good Labour Practices in the Russian Construction Industry
20 October 2009
Joint report: International Labour Organization and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The report should be seen as an initial attempt to analyse labour conditions in Russia’s construction sector and to discuss the feasibility of using the elements of corporate responsibility as tools to address some of the deficiencies, especially related to labour rights and the exploitation of migrant workers.
-
“West-African court slavery judgement”, Article by Jeroen Beirnaert in International union rights
05 October 2009
Article of the Journal "International union rights", Volume 16 Issue 2 2009
-
United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues – Mission report from Paraguay
31 August 2009
This report, undertaken under the mandate of the United Nations Permanent Forum and at the request of the Government of Paraguay, concludes that a system of forced labour exists in the Chaco region, along with grave violations of international instruments supported or ratified by Paraguay.
-
United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues – Mission report from Bolivia
31 August 2009
This report, undertaken under the mandate of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and at the request of the Government of Bolivia, concludes that forced labour exists in the Chaco region, along with grave violations of international treaties ratified by Bolivia. The Mission appreciates the decision announced by Bolivian Government officials to adopt measures aimed at eradicating conditions and situations preventing the full exercise of human rights.
-
Executive Summary "Forced labour: Coercion and exploitation in the private economy"
19 August 2009
This co-publication by the ILO and Lynne Rienner is based on more than six years of research and features case studies from Latin America, South Asia, Africa and Europe.
-
Fighting forced labour: the example of Brazil
15 July 2009
For some fifteen years, since a new inter-ministerial body was created in 1995 to coordinate action against forced labour, Brazil has been addressing the problem with vigour and determination. It has done so in many ways, involving different government agencies, employers’ and workers’ organizations, civil society, the media, academic organizations and others.
-
"Kilns of bondage", Frontline, India
15 July 2009
An ILO report on the exploitation of brick kiln workers in Tamil Nadu pushes the State government into action to end the practice of “debt bondage”.
-
Recruitment of Pakistani Workers for Overseas Employment: Mechanisms, Exploitation and Vulnerabilities
01 July 2009
This study in Pakistan was commissioned against the backdrop of growing concern globally about the particular vulnerability of both regular and irregular migrant workers to exploitation, trafficking and forced labour. It was undertaken to inform dialogue between Asian sender and Middle Eastern destination countries, at a Gulf Forum on Temporary Contractual Labour held in Abu Dhabi in early 2008, along with a sister study addressing similar questions in Bangladesh.
-
Unravelling the vicious cycle of recruitment
29 May 2009
This study in Bangladesh was commissioned against the backdrop of growing concern globally about the particular vulnerability of both regular and irregular migrant workers to exploitation, trafficking and forced labour. It was undertaken to inform dialogue between Asian sender and Middle Eastern destination countries, at a Gulf Forum on Temporary Contractual Labour, held in Abu Dhabi in early 2008, along with a sister study addressing similar questions in Pakistan. While provisional findings were first presented at that time, we are now pleased to publish the full findings of the research, following the launch of the ILO’s third global report on forced labour, entitled “The cost of coercion” on 12 May 2009.
-
Measuring the Costs of Coercion to Workers in Forced Labour
22 May 2009
What are, in addition to the human suffering, the financial costs of coercion to people who work in forced labour? In other words, how much money is “stolen” from people in forced labour?
-
Questions and answers on “The cost of coercion”, the 2009 ILO global report on forced labour
22 May 2009
The 2009 ILO global report on forced labour entitled “The cost of coercion” says that victims of forced labour lose an estimated USD 20 billion ever year in unpaid earnings. This and other findings provide a powerful economic argument for stepping up global action against forced labour.
-
Executive Summary of 2009 Global Report on Forced Labour "The cost of coercion"
22 May 2009
In presenting this report the ILO launched a challenge to the world community, to build and consolidate a global alliance, involving a range of partners, in order to eradicate forced labour at the earliest opportunity.
-
The cost of coercion - Global Report on Forced Labour 2009
12 May 2009
Global Report under the follow-up to the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. Forced labour is the antithesis of decent work. The least protected persons, including women and youth, indigenous peoples, and migrant workers, are particularly vulnerable. Modern forced labour can be eradicated with a sustained commitment and resources.
-
Forced Labour and Human Trafficking: Casebook of Court Decisions
06 May 2009
This training manual for judges, prosecutors and legal practitioners
-
Operational indicators of trafficking in human beings
04 May 2009
Four sets of operational indicators of trafficking (adults and children for labour and sexual exploitation) resulting from a joint European Commission-ILO project. The Delphi methodology used to reach a consensus on these lists is presented in the brochure.
-
Combating trafficking in Persons - A Handbook for Parliamentarians
08 April 2009
Parliamentarians have an essential role to play in the fight against human trafficking. The present Handbook, published by the United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT), suggests some practical ways in which Parliamentarians can develop and promote the comprehensive frameworks needed to do so.
-
Forced labour and human trafficking: A toolkit for trade unions in Zambia
01 November 2008
This toolkit was developed in collaboration with trade unions in Zambia. It aims to provide practical guidance and suggestions that will allow trade union officers and members to recognize forced labour and to take action to prevent it and assist its victims.
-
Forced labour and human trafficking: Guidelines for labour officers in Zambia
01 November 2008
To win the war on forced labour, labour inspectors and other law enforcement officers need the right tools. They need to have a stronger grasp of the concepts, and indicators of possible forced labour situations. This is the role that these guidelines will play.
-
"Focus on forced labour - Union action to protect the world’s most marginalised workers" International union rights
05 October 2008
Special edition on forced labour of the Journal "International union rights", Volume 14 Issue 4 2008
-
Investigating forced labour and trafficking: Do they exist in Zambia?
24 September 2008
This research project was undertaken in response to an approach by the Zambian Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) to the International Labour Office (ILO) to request assistance to look into the possible existence of forced labour practices in Zambia. In particular, MLSS had become concerned about the practices of some recruitment agencies, which were acting as ‘labour brokers’ in the mining sector. These agencies were thought to be exploiting jobseekers after they had been placed into employment, by retaining a significant part of their wages as a placement fee. MLSS’ concern arose following the lodging of complaints by workers over non-payment of terminal benefits, with neither the client company nor the recruitment agency accepting responsibility for the payment.