Forced labour
First guides prevent forced labour in Viet Nam’s garment supply chains
The manuals are expected to equip employers with essential understandings about what forced labour is and how to eliminate risks of forced labour in company operations and supply chains.
HANOI (ILO News) – The first guides on forced labour in the apparel industry in Viet Nam will be launched tomorrow (31 March) to help businesses fight against this practice in the context of economic integration.
The documents, including a guide for employers and a guide for trainers, were developed by the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Garment industry is now an important driver of the country’s economy, making Viet Nam the fifth largest garment suppliers in the world.
“As Viet Nam is opening up for economic integration, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), ensuring compliance with the fundamental labour rights including the elimination of forced labour should be a key priority,” said Dr Chang-Hee Lee, ILO Viet Nam Director. “Forced labour is first and foremost a violation of human rights and can put the whole industry at risk because Vietnamese garment companies can have direct linkages to supply chains of major international brands.”
The guides are expected to equip employers with essential understandings about what forced labour is and how to eliminated risks of forced labour in company operations as well as in their supply chains.
The ILO estimated that almost 21 million people are victims of forced labour worldwide and manufacturing is among the sectors most concerned.
Where: Nikko Hotel, 84 Tran Nhan Tong, Hanoi
The documents, including a guide for employers and a guide for trainers, were developed by the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Garment industry is now an important driver of the country’s economy, making Viet Nam the fifth largest garment suppliers in the world.
“As Viet Nam is opening up for economic integration, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), ensuring compliance with the fundamental labour rights including the elimination of forced labour should be a key priority,” said Dr Chang-Hee Lee, ILO Viet Nam Director. “Forced labour is first and foremost a violation of human rights and can put the whole industry at risk because Vietnamese garment companies can have direct linkages to supply chains of major international brands.”
The guides are expected to equip employers with essential understandings about what forced labour is and how to eliminated risks of forced labour in company operations as well as in their supply chains.
The ILO estimated that almost 21 million people are victims of forced labour worldwide and manufacturing is among the sectors most concerned.
More information on the launch
When: 8:30-11:30am, 31 March 2016Where: Nikko Hotel, 84 Tran Nhan Tong, Hanoi