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July 2010
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“Slavery is cheaper, why should I hire you?”
12 July 2010
This is one of the posters developed by ITUC in the framework of a new campaign targeting young people called “Change the world”.
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Launch of a multilateral project to curb forced trafficking of Nigerians to Europe
11 July 2010
The project, which was launched in Abuja on 29 June 2010, is the initiative of the Nigerian Federal Government, the European Union and the International Labour Organization (ILO) to protect and reintegrate victims of trafficking.
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ITUC map of the Workers’ Alliance against Forced Labour and Trafficking
08 July 2010
This map designed by the International Trade Union Confederation, with the support of the ILO Special Action Programme to combat forced labour provides information on the workers' alliance against forced labour and trafficking and examples of good practices.
June 2010
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The Global Trade Union Alliance to Combat Forced Labour and Trafficking Launches New Report
17 June 2010
A new ITUC publication details the extent of slavery and other forms of forced labour around the world, and sets out practical steps that trade unions can take to boost the global drive to help the more than 12 million people trapped in the different kinds of forced labour.
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Migrant construction workers exploited in Azerbaijan
17 June 2010
The Independent Trade Union of Construction Complex Workers of Azerbaijan (Inshaat-Ish), the Trade Union of Construction and Construction Materials of Bosnia and Herzegovina (SGIGMBIH), Trade Union Construction, Housing and Communal Services of Republika Srpska (SGSKRS) and the BWI signed a cooperation agreement on the protection of migrant workers’ rights in Eastern Europe
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“Contemporary forms of slavery in Brazil are crimes that must be punished,” says the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery
10 June 2010
During her mission, the Special Rapporteur congratulated Brazil for openly discussing and addressing forced labour: “The Brazilian Government has led the way in combating forced labour
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Georgia: Presentation of the ILO Casebook of Court Decisions on Forced Labour and Human Trafficking
06 June 2010
The ILO Casebook of Court Decisions on Forced Labour and Trafficking is part of the ILO’s broader efforts to address forced labour through promotional means and technical cooperation. On 4 June 2010, the Georgian translation of the Casebook has been launched, in the framework of the EU funded Anti-trafficking Project.
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Trafficking still one of fastest growing criminal activities globally, says UN expert
02 June 2010
Human trafficking, “one of the most appalling forms of human rights violations,” remains one of the world’s fastest growing criminal activities in the world, the UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons said today.
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Human trafficking is real: Let’s protect each other – Tsireledzani!
02 June 2010
Since February 2009, the Tsireledzani awareness-raising project has been working on the development, testing and dissemination of a series of pilot products, activities and tools aimed at raising awareness on human trafficking in selected pilot areas in South Africa. The Tsireledzani Programme is lead by the National Prosecuting Authority on behalf of the South African Government and its partners.
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Grass-roots workshops on forced labor and trafficking in human beings with the ILO Social Partners in Tbilissi, Georgia
01 June 2010
The trainings focused on reaching out to members of the ILO Social Partners to consolidate know-how and ensure transfer of knowledge concerning human trafficking and forced labour
May 2010
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ILO statement on a Human Rights Approach to Combating Human Trafficking
28 May 2010
In the framework of a 2-day seminar on Human Trafficking organized by the OHCHR
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The Business Leaders Award to Fight Human Trafficking is now open for nominations
28 May 2010
To honour business leaders who take an active stand against human trafficking, End Human Trafficking Now!, the United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT) and the United Nations Global Compact are jointly launching a new international award, “Business Leaders against Human Trafficking”
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Labour exploitation is considered to be the new form of slavery for the 21st century
15 May 2010
Spain: UGT launched its campaign “For Decent Jobs, Against Labour Exploitation” today
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2010 calendar: Photos from Georgian workers
12 May 2010
This calendar has been designed in the framework of a joint project of the ILO, OSCE, IOM and ICMPD, funded by the European Union
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United Nations resolution to improve the coordination of efforts against trafficking in persons
10 May 2010
On 26 March 2010, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a resolution on "Improving the coordination of efforts against trafficking" in persons
April 2010
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Doha Hosts Anti-Human Trafficking Forum
21 April 2010
On 22 and 23 March 2010, Doha hosted the Doha Foundation Forum for combating human trafficking as part of the efforts made by the state against this criminal phenomenon and its role in protecting human rights
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Georgia: A new website to promote safe migration
15 April 2010
In close cooperation with the ILO, ICMPD and OSCE, IOM is running a website to help would-be migrants make an informed choice
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Action plan for preventing future trafficking cases in Eastern Europe
15 April 2010
A two-day meeting was held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on 31 March and 1 April, to discuss the SerbAz company case, which involves the trafficking of workers from the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Serbia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to Azerbaijan. This case concerns 700 migrant construction workers and as such is one of the largest registered cases of human trafficking for labour exploitation purposes in Europe
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Poland: Memorandum on forced labour
02 April 2010
The Human Trafficking Studies Centre from the Warsaw University has addressed a memorandum to public authorities, NGOs and the media, stressing the issues to be considered to combat forced labour in Poland
March 2010
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National Consultative Commission on Human Rights (CNCDH) has adopted an opinion on combating the trafficking and exploitation of human beings in France
25 March 2010
In this document, the CNCDH assess France’s approach to protect the rights of victims of trafficking or exploitation. The report has identified the failures of this approach and ways to remedy them.