All news: forced labour + trafficking in persons

Forced Labour And Human Trafficking - The Global Challenge and the ILO Response by Roger Plant, Oslo, 4 September 2008

Presentation to a roundtable on “Human Trafficking with a Focus on Forced Labour”, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo, Norway, 4 September 2008

The National Workshop on the Effective Governance of Labour Migration in Tajikistan – Migration and Development took place in Dushanbe

The workshop was organized by the International Labour Organization within the framework of “Towards Sustainable Partnerships for the Effective Governance of Labour Migration in the Russian Federation, the Caucasus and Central Asia” project funded...

First pilot pre-migration training

The first pilot pre-migration training within the framework of the EU-funded ILO/OSCE/ICMPD regional project Development of a Comprehensive Anti-Trafficking Response in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia took place in Tbilisi on 2 July.

Bicycle rally against human trafficking and child labour

Labour Rights Promotion Network (LPN), supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and MTV Exit, will launch a bicycle rally from Prachuap Khiri Khan Province through four provinces to Samut Sakhon from 26 to 29 June. The aim is to...

Forced labour in Brazil: 120 years after the abolition of slavery, the fight goes on

On May 13th 1888, Brazil became the last nation in the Western Hemisphere to formally abolish slavery. One-hundred and twenty years later, it is estimated that 25,000 to 40,000 workers are still victims of conditions analogous to slavery in this...

Workshop on human trafficking in Baku

Workshop on human trafficking in Baku

Eradicating Forced Labour: The International Business Challenge by Roger Plant, London, 1 May 2008

Presentation to the Conference "Is there Forced Labour and Slavery in your Supply Chain?", Clifford Chance, London, 1 May 2008

Royal Thai Government ministries launch new guidelines in responding to human trafficking for labour exploitation

The Royal Thai Government has today taken an important step forward in adopting a set of Guidelines that will help the authorities better respond to cases of trafficking for labour exploitation in the Kingdom.

Statement regarding the deaths of migrant workers in Thailand

A statement by ILO Sub-regional Director Bill Salter regarding the deaths of migrant workers in Thailand

Vienna Forum to Fight Human Trafficking, 13-15 February 2008 - Passport wanted: combating human trafficking and forced labour

The biggest ever international conference on human trafficking represents a unique opportunity to forge a global alliance against this form of modern slavery. At least 2.4 million people are victims of trafficking for the purpose of forced labour...

ILO experts to highlight critical aspects of human trafficking at Vienna Forum

Leading experts representing the International Labour Organization (ILO), including senior employers and trade unionists, are to focus new attention on critical aspects of human trafficking such as forced labour, and the role of employers and...

Forced Labour, Slavery and Poverty Reduction: Challenges For Development Agencies by Roger Plant, DFID, London, 30 October 2007

Presentation to UK High-Level Conference to Examine the Links between Poverty, Slavery and Social Exclusion; Foreign and Commonwealth Office and DFID, London, 30 October 2007

Two ILO/UNDP projects on human trafficking prevention and labour migration governance presented in Dushanbe.

The International Labour Organization and the United Nations Development Programme presented in Dushanbe on October 17 two joint projects to prevent human trafficking and manage labour migration.

Trafficking For Forced Labour: ILO Approaches by Roger Plant, U.S. Congress, Washington, 11 October 2007

Testimony to the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, hearing on “Combating Trafficking for Forced Labour Purposes in the OSCE Region”, U.S. Congress, Washington, 11 October 2007

Nepal ratifies ILO Forced Labour Convention

On 16 August, the Legislative Parliament of Nepal approved the ratification of the Abolition of Forced Labour Convention (No.105) adopted by the ILO in 1957.

Young people demand they be consulted in the fight against human trafficking: pledges and high level meetings 'not enough' to prevent...

Southeast Asian children and young people exposed to the risks of human trafficking are raising their voices demanding a greater say in national and sub-regional action to prevent the labour and sexual exploitation that result from trafficking.

Chinese children unite to fight trafficking

Chinese children – aged 11 through 17 – have come together to craft the country’s first set of recommendations to combat human trafficking – drafted exclusively by and for young people.

International Labour Organization Project Coordinates South Caucasus Anti-Trafficking Measures.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched a project aimed at the development of an anti-trafficking response system in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. The project was implemented in partnership with the Organization for Security and...

The Mekong Women's Forum: Women from across the Greater Mekong Sub-region prepare for greater role in fight against human trafficking

Women activists and eminent speakers on the problems of human trafficking and gender discrimination today called for greater involvement of women and vulnerable groups in the fight against human trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-region.