Investigating forced labour and trafficking: Do they exist in Zambia? - [pdf 7229 KB] This research project was undertaken in response to an approach by the Zambian Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) to the International Labour Office (ILO) to request assistance to look into the possible existence of forced labour practices in Zambia. ...
Forced labour and human trafficking: handbook for labour inspectors - [pdf 2269 KB] The handbook is a tool for training. It seeks both to inform labour inspectors of the facts and trends of modern forced labour and the challenges before them, and to promote discussion as to how labour inspectorates worldwide could be harnessed more effectively to global efforts against forced labour and trafficking.
Human Trafficking And Forced Labour -
Case studies and responses from Portugal - [pdf 6909 KB] The objective of the book is to study the phenomena of labour exploitation
and forced labour to which immigrants and, in particular, victims of
human trafficking, are subjected in Portugal. It also sheds light on the treatment of Portuguese emigrants in select destination countries.
ILO action against trafficking in human beings - [pdf 1279 KB] In its many projects and advocacy activities, the ILO addresses trafficking from a labour market perspective. It thereby seeks to eliminate the root causes, such as poverty, lack of employment and inefficient labour migration systems. ILO led responses involve labour
market institutions, such as public employment services, labour inspectors and labour ministries. ...
Legal aspects of trafficking for forced labour purposes in Europe - [pdf 625 KB] With numerous case examples of law and judicial practice from Europe, and some other countries, Rohit Malpani painstakingly reviews the present gaps in identification and prosecution of trafficking for forced labour cases, as well as deficiencies in approaches to prevention and to compensation for the abuses suffered by the victims of trafficking.
Review of legislation and policies in Nigeria on Human Trafficking and Forced Labour - [pdf 591 KB] An essential part of the Action Programme against Trafficking and Forced Labour in West Africa
(PATWA) is to advocate for a legislative and policy framework in Nigeria and Ghana that enables
the government and other national stakeholders to effectively combat trafficking in men, women
and children for purposes of labour or sexual exploitation.
Trafficking for forced labour – how to monitor the recruitment of migrant workers - [pdf 598 KB] This training manual aims to raise awareness amongst labour inspectors, police, government officials, employers’ organizations, trade unions, and others, on the issues of trafficking, forced labour and job placement systems. More specifically, it focuses on the recruitment of migrant workers into highly exploitative situations that could amount to forced labour.
2005
Trafficking for labour and sexual exploitation in Germany - [pdf 270 KB] Germany is an important destination contry for migrant workers from all over the world. Many of them work on the basis of mutually beneficial agreements made with their employers, but many are forced into submission by deception, threats, abuse, fraud and coercion.
ILO Minimum Estimate of Forced Labour in the World - [pdf 658 KB] The present technical document provides a detailed account of the methodology used in the estimate of forced labour in the world, published in the 2005 Global Report called "A Global Alliance against Forced Labour".
Trafficking of migrant workers from Ukraine: Issues of labour and sexual exploitation - [pdf 481 KB] This paper, prepared by a team of Ukrainian researchers and ILO consultants, argues that trafficking for labour exploitation is an emerging issue affecting labour migration from Ukraine. It also promotes a holistic approach to the eradication of trafficking with the active participation of labour market institutions in national action plans.
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