The cost of coercion
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.
Type Report Date issued 2009 Reference 978-92-2-120628-6 (ISBN) Unit responsible Programme for the Promotion of the Declaration Subjects forced labour Download English - pdf 1074 KB Other languages Français - [pdf 1200 KB] • Español - [pdf 1219 KB] • Deutsch - [pdf 914 KB] • Русский - [pdf 1377 KB] • العربية - [pdf 1108 KB] • 中文 - [pdf 1158 KB] • Português - [pdf 1166 KB]
The present Report aims to set out the challenges facing the key actors and institutions involved in a global alliance against forced labour. There are daunting conceptual, political, legal, juridical, institutional and other challenges. The Report shows how such challenges have so far been met, often with the support or involvement of the ILO’s technical cooperation programmes. There is now a substantial amount of good practice that can guide future efforts to tackle forced labour in all its forms.
Further Information
- Fact sheet The Cost of Coercion - Regional Perspectives: Africa - [pdf 38 KB]
- Fact sheet The Cost of Coercion - Regional Perspectives: Americas - [pdf 37 KB]
- Fact sheet The Cost of Coercion - Regional Perspectives: Asia - [pdf 46 KB]
- Fact sheet The Cost of Coercion - Regional Perspectives: Europe and Central Asia - [pdf 39 KB]
- Fact sheet The Cost of Coercion - Regional Perspectives: Middle East - [pdf 37 KB]