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Valuable information on the four fundamental principles and rights at work

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Adopted in 1998, the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work is an expression of commitment by governments, employers' and workers' organizations to uphold basic human values - values that are vital to our social and economic lives. More >

The Declaration covers four fundamental principles and rights at work

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  • Roger Plant, winner of the William Wilberforce Award
    20 August 2010 - The former head of the ILO Special action programme to combat forced labour is amongst the 2010 winners of the William Wilberforce award for his significant action to fight slavery.
  • Domini Reaches Agreement with Nucor on Slavery in Brazil
    13 August 2010 - After a three-year engagement, Domini, an investment firm specializing exclusively in socially responsible investing, has reached an important and far-reaching agreement with Nucor, the largest steel producer in the United States.
  • Human trafficking takes centre stage at the General Assembly
    06 August 2010 - On 30 July the General Assembly adopted the United Nations Global Plan of Action against Trafficking in Persons. By adopting the Plan, Governments resolve to take concrete action to prevent trafficking in persons, protect and assist victims, prosecute related crimes and strengthen partnerships among Governments, civil society organizations and the private sector, including the media
  • Ireland: Forced labour criminalised by Human Trafficking Act
    30 July 2010 - The employers of people coerced into working in restaurants or private homes could face criminal prosecution under the new Human Trafficking Act, which not only criminalises trafficking people by bringing them into the country, but also criminalises forced labour when here

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