News on forced labour
December 2010
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Slavery remains invisible in households around the world - UN expert on contemporary forms of slavery
02 December 2010
Statement by the UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary forms of Slavery, Gulnara Shahinian, to mark the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
November 2010
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A Rights-Based Approach to Counter Labour Trafficking: U.S. and German Experiences
24 November 2010
The event „A Rights-Based Approach to Counter Labour Trafficking – U.S. and German Experiences “ was organized jointly by the US Embassy and project “Berlin Alliance against Trafficking for Labour Exploitation” (BBGM), implemented amongst others by IOM and ILO, to mark the 4th Annual European Day against Trafficking in Human Beings.
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Germany: Research on trafficking for labour exploitation in Berlin and Brandenburg
20 November 2010
A new study has collected available knowledge on trafficking for labour exploitation in Berlin and the surrounding region Brandenburg and systematised and analyzed (possible) cases. „Human Trafficking for Labour Exploitation. An explorative study into its forms, origins and extent in selected industrial sectors in Berlin and Brandenburg“ carried out by Dr. Norbert Cyrus, Dr. Dita Vogel and Katrin de Boer on behalf of the Berlin Alliance against Human Trafficking (BBGM) was presented on 15 September 2010 in Berlin
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Statement of Trade Unions in Arab Countries: Promoting Decent Work for Domestic Workers
19 November 2010
Statement unanimously adopted by the representatives of trade unions in Arab countries participating in the Regional Workshop on the Role of Trade Unions in Promoting Decent Work for Domestic Workers in Arab Countries held in Beirut from 11 to 12 November 2010
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Landmark Arab trade union meeting on formalizing domestic work
14 November 2010
International Convention on domestic work discussed by Arab trade unions
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The Cost of Forced Labor, Exploitation and Human Trafficking
This Social Development Brown Bag Lunch is part of the Conflict Crime and Violence Cluster's (CCV) continued work to promote an improved understanding of the role of CCV within the development context and promoting effective, practical strategies to reduce and prevent CCV through the World Bank's work.
October 2010
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The government of Kenya has signed a new law to curb human trafficking
29 October 2010
The Counter Trafficking in Persons Bill will crack down on human traffickers and offer protection to trafficking victims in Kenya.
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End Human Trafficking Now: Enforcing the UN Protocol
International forum hold by the End Human Trafficking Now! (EHTN!) Campaign, SMWIPM, in partnership with the United Nations and the Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT), Orascom Telecom Holding, Manpower, the GAP, Microsoft, the World Bank, and Vital Voices Global Partnership. The forum will focus on key issues related to human trafficking, identify best practices and positive experiences, and carve out a set of challenges to pursue with various partners.
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Oman: National workshop on trafficking in human beings: Prevention, prosecution and protection
20 October 2010
In Oman, foreign workers constitute almost half of the labour force. The National workshop organized by the Ministry of Manpower aimed at discussing the conditions of migrant workers to what regards to forced labour and trafficking in human beings.
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Awareness-raising campaigns on trafficking in human beings, by Caroline O’Reilly, Brussels, October 2010
19 October 2010
Delivered at the Anti-trafficking Day Conference, 18-19 October 2010, during the panel on “Presentation Exchange of best practices: Awareness-raising campaigns”