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GLA and ILO join forces in tackling abusive recruitment practices

The ILO and the GLA have been collaborating closely in the fight against fraudulent and abusive recruitment practices, forced labour and trafficking in persons over the past few years.

New ILO Project Presented at Tripartite Committee Meeting in Tajikistan

On 25 January 2017, the National Tripartite Committee for Decent Work met to hear a presentation of a new ILO Technical Cooperation Project “Combating Child Labour in Human Trafficking in Central Asia”, financed by the Government of Federal Republic...

Uzbekistan's Ministry of Labour Creates Telegram Sticker Pack to Prevent Child Labour

The Ministry of Labour of Uzbekistan has launched a new Telegram sticker pack to facilitate detection and reporting of child labour and forced labour.

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From slave to university student

Poverty forced Brazilian, Rafael Ferreira, into slavery when he was 12 years old. Five years later he was rescued and is now about to start university, with the help of the ILO.

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Estonia commits to combat forced labour

Four countries have now met the European Union’s suggested deadline for ratification of the Forced Labour Protocol.

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

Everyone needs to be aware of slavery and know how to fight it

"The right to be free of forced labour is both a fundamental labour right, as well as a human right", says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder in his message for International Day for the Abolition of Slavery.

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The Face of Modern Slavery, a blog by Wagner Moura

ILO Goodwill Ambassador and “Narcos” star, Wagner Moura, explains why we should all commit to help end modern slavery.

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“We must act now” – UN’s Special Rapporteur on Slavery

Urmila Bhoola, the UN’s Special Rapporteur on Contemporary forms of slavery, talks about her role, why the Forced Labour Protocol is so important, and what is being done to achieve Target 8.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Decent Work Country Programme Discussed in Tashkent

On 17 November 2016, a roundtable on "Status and prospects of implementation of the Decent Work Country Programme in the Republic of Uzbekistan" was held in Tashkent.

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Landmark Forced Labour Protocol enters into force

Ratifying countries are now obliged to implement the treaty and report on measures taken.

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What it really takes to end modern slavery

Adopted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 2014, the Protocol enters into force on 9 November 2016. Rosinda Silva and Aurélie Hauchère Vuong, from the International Labour Office, explain why this date is important and what happens...

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Argentina steps up fight against forced labour

Argentina has ratified the Forced Labour Protocol in the lead-up to hosting the Global Conference on Child Labour and Forced Labour in 2017.

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Argentina joins the global movement against forced labour

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Landmark Forced Labour Protocol enters into force

The ILO Forced Labour Protocol, which was adopted by the International Labour Conference in 2014, enters into force on 9th November, a year after it gained its second ratification.

Roundtable to Discuss Sustainable Development Goals in Tajikistan

On 27 October 2016, Dushanbe hosted a roundtable dedicated to the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

High Level Opening and Welcoming Remarks

These are the Opening and Welcoming remarks by High Level of the Sub-Regional Consultation Workshop on Achieving SDG 8.7 held in CR3, UNCC, Bangkok, Thailand during 14-15 September 2016

Building a powerful alliance to end human exploitation

ILO and Ford Foundation co-hosted the launch event of Alliance 8.7, a multi-stakeholder initiative on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Target 8.7

Alliance 8.7: For a world without forced labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and child labour

The Global Alliance to Eradicate Forced Labour, Modern Slavery, Human Trafficking and Child Labour will be launched at the Ford Foundation in New York on 21 September 2016 at 19:00 GMT.

New alliance against forced labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and child labour

The ILO facilitated a regional consultation to achieve the targets of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8.7.

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Alliance 8.7: Time for a rethink in fighting forced labour in Africa

With millions of African victims of forced labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and child labour, the continent needs to redefine its priorities for an inclusive strategic partnership to boost the implementation of the Alliance SDG 8.7.