All news: forced labour + trafficking in persons

ILC: the Workers' Group pays tribute to Juan Somavia

Behind the figures: Faces of forced labour

Forced labour affects all regions and many different sectors, thus taking different faces, including bonded labour, degrading working conditions, trafficking, abuse of vulnerability. However, with a sustained commitment and resources, it is possible...

2012 Global Estimate of Forced Labour

Questions and answers on forced labour

New figures published by the ILO estimate the total number of forced labourers across the world at nearly 21 million. This means that three out of every 1,000 people worldwide are in forced labour today. These new figures aim to inform better global...

New ILO Global Estimate of Forced Labour: 20.9 million victims

Today sees the launch of a new ILO global estimate of forced labour – a shocking 20.9 million women, men and children are trapped in jobs into which they were coerced or deceived and which they cannot leave. Our estimate captures the full realm of...

21 million people are now victims of forced labour, ILO says

According to new ILO estimates, three out of every 1,000 people worldwide are trapped in jobs into which they were coerced or deceived and which they cannot leave.

ILO reports on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

The ILO has issued a report on the worldwide situation concerning its fundamental principles and rights of work – freedom of association and collective bargaining, forced and child labour and discrimination.

Stories from children: ILO-IPEC project to combat the worst forms of child labour in shrimp and seafood processing areas in Thailand

The stories of Mae Lah and Dara whose their parents are migrant workers from Myanmar.

Uzbekistan approves action plan on implementation of ILO conventions

Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan approved an action plan on additional measures on implementation of the Convention on Forced Labour and convention on Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention in 2012-2013, which were ratified by Uzbekistan.

Sustainable reintegration services for Thai, Filipino migrants showcased in ILO-EU conference

Sustainable return and reintegration support services for Thai and Filipino migrant workers were showcased in a Conference today, held under the auspices of a technical cooperation project implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO),...

ILO meets Philippine embassy officials, trade unions, migrant groups in Paris, Rome

PARIS, FRANCE—Representatives from the International Labour Organization (ILO) conducted meetings at the Philippine Embassies in Paris and Rome this month to validate the results of the European Union (EU)-funded research that sought to improve...

Unravelling the cycle of bonded labour in Afghanistan

According to a new ILO report launched in Kabul on 7 February 2012, Afghan brick kilns heavily rely on debt bondage of adults and children. Even when families make progress toward paying back loans, the perpetual need for more advances (often for...

Launch of the ILO Survey Guidelines to Measure Forced Labour of Adults and Children

On 15 December 2011, a roundtable will launch the first guidelines on how to measure forced labour of adults and children.

1st Migration & Development Plan launched in PHL Returning migrant workers to benefit from ILO partnership with local governments,...

The ILO Country Office for the Philippines (CO-Manila), through its European Union-supported Return and Reintegration Project, has partnered with the local government of La Union Province and other sectors which has produced the Philippines’...

First webinar on “Eradicating Forced Labour from Global Supply Chains”

Organized by the ILO Helpdesk for Business and Special Action Programme to combat forced labour, the webinar will provide practical guidance to assess and address forced labour risks.

ILO handbook for labour inspectors on forced labour and human trafficking in the Armenian language was presented in Yerevan

The ILO handbook for labour inspectors on forced labour and human trafficking in the Armenian language was presented in Yerevan on October 4. The event was organized within the framework of the ILO project on strengthening of comprehensive...

Message at the Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with partners of the International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour...

By Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines, Northern SamarProvince, Philippines

Judicial Colloquium on Human Trafficking & Forced Labour

A Judicial Colloquium on Human Trafficking & Forced Labour was held from 7-9th August with the participation of 65 Judges. Human Trafficking is gaining increased global attention as a transnational organized crime. The profits generated from...

"We must put and end to modern slavery" says Cecilia Malmström - European Commissioner, Responsible for Home Affairs

Through her blog, Cecilia Malmström firmly addresses forced labour: "These crimes are not acceptable under any circumstances. (...) We must do everything possible to stop the people responsible for these acts."

Watch in streamed live the OSCE conference "Preventing Trafficking in Human Beings for Labour Exploitation: Decent Work and Social Justice"

On 20 and 21 June, The 11th High-level Alliance against Trafficking in Persons conference aims to gain a deeper understanding and to analyse the various interconnected factors that foster the exploitation of people in slavery-like practice. Mr Guy...

New measures to protect migrant workers

A package of measures aimed at improving recruitment practices and the protection of migrant workers’ rights has been launched by the Ministry of Labour’s Department of Employment (DOE) and the International Labour Organization (ILO). On 25 May...