All publications: forced labour + trafficking in persons

Qatar - Country baseline under the ILO Declaration Annual Review (2018)

Child labour and working conditions in artisanal small-scale gold mining

Gap analysis and recommendations on laws on child labour and working conditions in artisanal small-scale gold mining

The Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sector is considered “a vital contributor to the Philippine economy”. Studies estimate that 200,000 to 300,000 miners and their families in 20 to 30 provinces in the Philippines rely on ASGM as a...

Fair recruitment initiative

General principles and operational guidelines for fair recruitment and definition of recruitment fees and related costs

This document brings together the ILO general principles and operational guidelines for fair recruitment (“principles and guidelines”) and the definition of recruitment fees and related costs.

2018 Third-party monitoring of child labour and forced labour during the cotton harvest in Uzbekistan

The Committee of Experts examined Myanmar’s application of ILO Convention No. 29 concerning forced labour

The conclusion on Myanmar was issued by the ILO Committee of Experts in February 2019.

Fact sheet

Work in Freedom Project Phase 2 Nepal Brief

Brief on the "Work in Freedom" Programme Phase 2 in Nepal. This document provides an overview of the Work in Freedom programme in Nepal.

Brochure

Integrated Strategy on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work 2017-2023

Lessons Learned by the Work in Freedom programme

This is a working document which captures lessons learnt by ILO's Work in Freedom Programme during its implementation in five countries: India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Jordan and Lebanon.

335th Session of the ILO Governing Body

Update on the Alliance 8.7 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

This document presents an overview of the purpose, structure and progress to date of Alliance 8.7 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It describes the process of establishing the Alliance, its governance, key implementation milestones...

Bali declaration - Policy briefs

Accelerating action to eliminate child labour and forced labour (2018 update)

The Bali Declaration was adopted at the 16th Asia and Pacific Regional Meeting of the ILO on 9 December 2016. The Declaration serves as a call to action for governments, workers’ and employers’ organizations in the region to do more to promote...

Ending forced labour by 2030: A review of policies and programmes

The latest Global Estimates indicate that 25 million people are in forced labour globally. How can the world community get firmly on track toward eliminating forced labour? The International Labour Organization report Ending forced labour by 2030: A...

Factsheet

The Clear Cotton Project Factsheet

Eliminating child labour and forced labour in the cotton, textile and garment value chains: an integrated approach

Leaflet on the ILO project office for the State of Qatar

In 2017 the ILO and Qatar entered into a comprehensive 3-year technical cooperation programme. This reflects the commitment of the Government of Qatar and the ILO to cooperate on ensuring compliance with ratified international labour Conventions as...

Accelerating action to eliminate child labour, forced labour and modern slavery, with a particular focus on global supply chains

Follow-up of the IV Conference on the Sustainable Eradication of Child Labour, 14-16 November 2017, Buenos Aires (Argentina) - With contributions from UNICEF and the World Bank.

US Consultation - Workshop Report

Consultation on the ILO Global Business Network on Forced Labour and Human Trafficking 06th February 2018, The Walt Disney Studio Lot Burbank, California.

South East Asia Consultation - Workshop Report

Collaborating with Business to Tackle Forced Labour and Human Trafficking: Exploring the Rules of Engagement and Celebrating Success 29th March 2018, Padma hotel Bali, Indonesia.

South Asia Consultation - Workshop Report

Consultation on Responsible Business Conduct and Competition in Supply Chains 26th March 2018, Himalaya hotel Kathmandu, Nepal.

China - Country baselines under the ILO Declaration (2000-2018)

Measurement of forced labour

Guidelines concerning the measurement of forced labour