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ILO Forced Labour Convention
United Kingdom joins renewed fight to end forced labour
The UK has ratified the 2014 Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930, adding its support to Norway and Niger in the campaign to end modern slavery.
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50 for Freedom hits the campaign trail
Since its Geneva launch in June, 2015, the 50 for Freedom campaign has staged events around the world – including London, Lusaka, Buenos Aires, Addis Ababa and Paris – to raise awareness about modern slavery and to promote ratification of the Forced...
ILO Forced Labour Convention
Norway ratification clinches landmark ILO forced labour protocol
Norway has ratified the 2014 Protocol to the 1930 ILO Forced Labour Convention, as part of a renewed global effort to eradicate modern slavery.
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10 ways to recognize modern slavery
One of the biggest obstacles to tackling modern slavery is that it’s often hiding in plain sight. To better understand how that happens, here is a list of ten situations that people in forced labour often find themselves in.
A treaty to change 25 million lives
Sign up to support the 50 for Freedom campaign and help millions of children, women and men reclaim their freedom and dignity.
Modern Slavery: Myths & Facts
Modern slavery is all around us, but most people don't even realize it. Learn the truth about these common myths and then sign up to help end modern slavery for good.
How can you help end modern slavery?
Everybody has a part to play in the fight to end modern slavery. Join the 50 for Freedom Campaign and find out what you can do, online and in your community, to make a difference.
About us
The 50 for Freedom Campaign is led by the International Labour Organization and its partners, the International Trade Union Confederation and the International Organization of Employers.
Cartoon competition on forced labour
What if your pencil was a tool against forced labour?
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Lisa Kristine uncovers the face of modern slavery
This website features images taken by award-winning photographer Lisa Kristine, who has dedicated much of her career to chronicling the daily realities of modern slavery. “I hope these images will awaken a force in people who view them,” she says....
Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention
Niger signs up to end modern slavery
Niger has ratified the 2014 Protocol to the 1930 ILO Forced Labour Convention, as part of a renewed global effort to eradicate modern slavery. The Protocol, a legally binding instrument, brings the existing convention into the modern era, with new...
Launch of the new ILO Forced Labour Observatory
The ILO will launch a new database on forced labour on the occasion of the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery on Friday 2 December
Forced labour
From Protocol to Practice: A Bridge to Global Action on Forced Labour (Bridge Project)
This project aims to support global and national efforts to combat forced labour under the 2014 ILO Protocol and Recommendation on Forced Labour.