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Wagner Moura meets victims of forced labour
Ahead of the launch of the 50 for Freedom campaign in Brazil, ILO Goodwill Ambassador, Wagner Moura, heard the testimonies of a group of workers who were rescued from forced labour.
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A journey through past and present-day slavery
The Copenhagen Workers’ Museum in Denmark is staging an exhibition, entitled “Stop Slavery”, on past and present-day slavery. It tells the story of the struggle against slavery across the centuries – from the transatlantic slave trade, to modern-day...
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Poland renews its commitment to combat all forms of forced labour
The ratification of the Forced labour Protocol is gathering pace, with three new ratifications since January 2017.
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Cyprus bolsters action against modern slavery
It becomes the twelfth country to ratify the Forced Labour Protocol, strengthening existing anti-slavery national legislation.
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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.
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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.
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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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Panama takes the lead in the Americas in the fight against forced labour
The Protocol will require the government to take new measures to tackle modern slavery in all its forms.
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What can businesses do to help end modern slavery?
Linda Kromjong, Secretary-General of the International Organisation of Employers (IOE), explains why the IOE is fully committed to eradicating forced labour in all its forms and what businesses can do to help.
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Their photos, their stories
Deprived of liberty, working in inhumane conditions, suffering violence. These photos bear witness to harrowing stories of human trafficking. They were taken by men and women who had previously been trafficked into forced labour in Belgium, and who...
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I had to do something or die
The victims of modern slavery include domestic workers who are abused and kept shut away by their employers. In this interview, Henriette Siliadin tells us how she became a slave after her arrival in France at the age of 14.
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The Czech Republic – determined to fight against forced labour
With a strong track record of passing legislation to combat modern slavery, the Czech Republic ratifies the Forced Labour Protocol.
Mali becomes the third African country to ratify the Protocol of 2014 on forced labour
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Mauritania becomes the second African country to commit to ending modern slavery
The country is among the first to formally implement the 2014 Protocol to the ILO’s Forced Labour Convention No.29.
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They were taking nearly everything I earned. I lived in fear.
Modern slavery affects 21 million people worldwide. Behind these statistics are millions of harrowing human stories. Jonas was deceived, trafficked to the UK and pushed to the brink. Read his story.
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Fighting modern slavery with drones
Anti-slavery activist, Leonardo Sakamoto, and his team have developed innovative ways of combatting modern slavery in Brazil. Speaking at the TEDx Place des Nations event in Geneva, Sakamoto explains how they use drones, apps and web robots to track...