Forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking
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Landmark Forced Labour Protocol enters into force
"Ratifying countries are now obliged to implement the treaty and report on measures taken." Committee on Forced Labour, ILC 2014.
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Sign up to end modern slavery
24.9 million people in forced labour. $150 billion in illegal profits. Support the international treaty to end modern slavery for good.
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Lured by a job, trapped in forced labour
In search of a job to support his family, a man accepts an offer from a recruiter and signs a contract for what looks like a good job with decent wages. Once at destination, the reality is very different.
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Fair recruitment Initiative
There are 232 million international migrants and 740 million internal migrants. Most are migrating in search of decent employment and a better livelihood.
Migrant workers who borrow money from third parties face an increased risk of being in forced labour. -
Alliance 8.7: For a world without forced labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and child labour
About 24.9 million people globally are victims of forced labour. Some 152 million children are in child labour, about half in its worst forms, primarily hazardous work. Alliance 8.7 is a coalition committed to accelerating and intensifying actions to tackle this problem and achieve Sustainable Development Goal Target 8.7.
News
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Event
Asia Regional Conference on reaching SDG Target 8.7: Eradicating forced labour, human trafficking and child labour
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Child Labour
Child labour and human trafficking remain important concerns in global supply chains
12 November 2019
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International Labour Standards
Malawi renews commitment toward International Labour Standards
12 November 2019
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CNN International
We need to do more to protect migrant workers, says the ILO's Michelle Leighton
05 November 2019
Focus on
It's time to ratify the ILO's Forced Labour Protocol
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The new legally-binding ILO Protocol on Forced Labour aims to strengthen global efforts towards combating forced labour, trafficking and slavery-like practices. Governments now have the opportunity to ratify the Protocol and integrate new measures at the national and regional levels to combat this crime.
Publications
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Report
Ending child labour, forced labour and human trafficking in global supply chains
12 November 2019
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Publication
IPEC+ Global Flagship Programme Implementation
10 April 2019
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Publication
Reporting on forced labour and fair recruitment: An ILO toolkit for Sri Lankan Journalists
04 April 2019