All publications: forced labour + trafficking in persons

ILO Indicators of Forced Labour

This booklet presents an introduction to the ILO Indicators of Forced Labour. These indicators are intended to help “front-line” criminal law enforcement officials, labour inspectors, trade union officers, NGO workers and others to identify persons...

Measurement of Forced labour

19th International Conference of Labour Statisticians, 2-11 October 2013

Forced labour and human trafficking

19th International Conference of Labour Statisticians, 2-11 October 2013

Thematic brochure: Forced labour

Thematic brochure on Forced Labour produced by the ILO-IPEC project on Combating the worst forms of child labour in shrimp and seafood processing areas of Thailand.

Enhanced Action Against Forced Labour in Asia and the Pacific Project (FLARE), Phase I (Project fact sheet)

The FLARE project strengthens action against forced labour in the East and South-East Asia, building on the emerging political consensus that forced labour should not be tolerated either in the private economy and global supply chains, or in its...

Brochure: Children in Hazardous Work – Questions and Answers

The ILO estimates that of the world’s 215 million child labourers, 115 million are involved in hazardous work, including 41 million girls and 74 million boys; 53 million are aged 5-14, and 62 million are aged 15-17. One concern is that the number of...

Thematic brochure: Migration

Migration is a global phenomenon which is growing in scope and complexity. In 2010, some 214 million people — 3 per cent of the world's population — lived outside their country of origin. The majority of migrants cross borders in search of better...

Employment practices and working conditions in Thailand's fishing sector: Executive summary

A new report has found shortfalls in Thailand’s fishing industry in relation to national and international labour standards.

Report IV(1)

Strengthening action to end forced labour

Overview of the international legal framework for the elimination forced labour, and examination of national law and practice concerning national policy and institutions, prevention, victim protection, compensation and enforcement, including a...

Forced labour of adults and children in the agriculture sector of Nepal focusing on Haruwa-Charuwa in Eastern Tarai and Haliya in...

This report presents the results of a survey on the working and living conditions of adult and child labourers under the haruwa, charuwa and haliya systems in agriculture, prevalent in certain rural Districts of Nepal. The study aims to inform...

Forced labour of adults and children in the agriculture sector of Nepal: Focusing on Haruwa-Charuwa in eastern Tarai and Haliya in...

The report presents the results of a survey on the working and living conditions of adult and child labourers under the haruwa, charuwa and haliya systems in agriculture, prevalent in certain rural Districts of Nepal. The study aims to inform future...

Issue Brief - Forced Labour and Human Trafficking in the Fisheries

Tricked and Trapped: Human Trafficking in the Middle East

This study sheds light on the situation of trafficked adult workers in the Middle East, both women and men. It analyses the complex processes by which vulnerable migrant workers are tricked and trapped into forced labour in various types of work in...

The European Parliament adopts resolution on the integration of migrants and its effects on the labour market

Report and conclusions of the Tripartite Meeting of Experts on Forced Labour and Trafficking for Labour Exploitation

This document, submitted to the Governing Body for information, contains the report and conclusions of the Tripartite Meeting of Experts on Forced Labour and Trafficking for Labour Exploitation (TMELE/2013/7), which took place in Geneva from 11 to...

Forced Labour Indicator Booklet

This booklet presents an introduction to the ILO indicators of Forced Labour. These indicators are intended to help "front-line" criminal law enforcement officials, labour inspectors, trade union officers, NGO workers and others to identify persons...

Decent Work in Myanmar - New ILO programme addresses the building of democracy

This brochure outlines the ILO framework for its technical cooperation programme in Myanmar over the next few years. An annex details the projects involved.

Report of the Director-General - Fourth Supplementary Report: Financial arrangements for the Meeting of Experts on Forced Labour and...

Report of the Officers of the Governing Body - Meeting of Experts on Forced Labour and Trafficking for Labour Exploitation (Geneva, 11–15...

Recommendations of the 3rd ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour

Recommendations of the 3rd ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour.