All news: forced labour + trafficking in persons

Nearly 9 thousand complaints of trafficking in persons have been filed in Peru in the last 6 years

In the framework of the World Day against Child Labor, the ILO provided technical assistance to the Public Ministry for the preparation of a study that analyzes the actions of this institution to address the crime of trafficking in persons

World Day Against Child Labour 2022

Fight against child labour is at a crossroads

In his statement for World Day Against Child Labour 2022, International Labour Organization Director-General, Guy Ryder, warns the choices made by governments now will make or break the lives of millions of children. He says social protection is one...

International Advisory Board

An International Advisory Board to provide strategic advice to eradicate child labour, forced labour, and human trafficking

A group of experts including researchers, policy actors, and funding partners have been serving on the ILO’s International Advisory Board to advance knowledge to eradicate child labour, forced labour, and human trafficking

Training on Soft Skills for Labour Inspectors in Uzbekistan

Fifty six labour inspectors were trained on soft skills in Samarkand city, Uzbekistan.

Promotion of decent work in the Republic of Uzbekistan

On May 27, 2022, a round table dedicated to the development of a Roadmap for 2022-2023 was held at the National Commission on Combating Human Trafficking and Forced Labor on the implementation of a new Decent Work Country Programme in the Republic...

5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour

Global Child Labour Conference agrees Durban Call to Action to end child labour

The ‘Durban Call to Action’ includes strong commitments on action against child labour while raising concerns that existing progress has slowed and is now threatened by the COVID-19 pandemic, armed conflict, as well as food, environmental and...

5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour

European Commission, Belgium and the Netherlands contribute to the Global child labour conference

The 2nd Employment Working Group G20 Meeting: “Improving the Employment Condition to Recover Together”

The ILO supports the G20 Presidency of Indonesia which is committed to advocate collective action on three main pillars on global health architecture, sustainable energy transition and digital transformation.

Ship to Shore Rights

ILO launches three new migrant worker resource centres for Cambodian migrants in the fishing industry

The ILO-EU Ship to Shore Rights South-East Asia programme opens Migrant Worker Resource Centres focused on Cambodians seeking work abroad in the fishing and seafood processing sectors.

Special edition podcast: Ending forced labour and child labour in Mexico

This podcast features interviews with four expert speakers from businesses and employer and business membership organizations who all have first-hand experience in tackling forced labour and child labour.

International labour standards

ILO welcomes China’s move towards the ratification of two forced labour Conventions

Once these ratifications take place, the total number of ILO Conventions ratified by China will rise to 28, including six of the eight Fundamental Conventions.

‘Out of sight, out of mind’ attitude hampering COVID recovery for fishers and seafood processors in South-East Asia

New ILO-Cornell brief finds that exclusion from pandemic relief measures and social protection schemes hits migrant fisheries workers hard.

The ILO and CommonSpirit Health built competencies among Peruvian health providers to address the mental health of trafficking victims

The purpose of the training is to enhance the competencies and skills of professionals involved in the recovery and reintegration of victims of child trafficking.

Our impact, their voices

Why we journalists have not been able to report on the exploitation of migrant workers

Nepalese journalist Hom Karki, has been researching and reporting on labour migration, human trafficking, forced labour and recruitment practices since 2009. He discussed with us the financial exploitation and mental abuse faced by Nepali migrant...

Workshop addresses the strengthening of labour inspection to combat child labour in the cotton value chain in Mozambique

The seminar organized by the ILO and the Government of Brazil contributed for the exchange of knowledge and good practices for the promotion of decent work in the African country.

Ukraine

Prevention through information: ILO campaign on Ukrainian railways to prevent labour exploitation among refugees

The ILO and the State Labour Inspectorate of Ukraine came through with an information campaign on Ukrainian railways that warns people on the move about situations that may lead to labour exploitation.

Our impact, their voices

Australia renews its commitment for “a future where no one is subjected to modern slavery”

Australia ratified the ILO 2014 Protocol on Forced Labour, hence becoming the 59th country in committing to take effective measures to put an end to forced labour.

ILO Skills Challenge Innovation Call: winning proposals from Ecuador and Comoros start their innovation journey

Winning entries of the 2nd and 3rd Skills Challenge Innovation Calls were successfully launched in Ecuador and Comoros, with winning teams, partners and their networks expressing their commitment to support e-formality through skills development in...

ILO and Uzbekistan: advancing decent work and human-centered recovery

Uzbekistan’s fast-moving economic and social reforms are instrumental for achieving the Decent Work Agenda through the country's adherence to complying with ILO standards and promoting decent work. This was stated by the participants of the round...

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Empowering trade unions crucial to ending labour exploitation

The Malaysian Government has launched its first National Action Plan to combat Forced Labour. Furthermore they recently ratified the ILO 2014 Forced Labour Protocol and pledged to become an Alliance 8.7 Pathfinder country, hence committing to take...