All ILO Newsroom content
December 2021
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Opinion editorial
Migrant fishers prone to modern slavery
20 December 2021
An opinion editorial by Tauvik Muhamad, programme manager for ILO's skills development and Muhammad Nour, ILO's programme coordinator for Accelerator Lab 8.7, in conjunction with the commemoration of the International Migrants Day. The opinion article was published by the Jakarta Post on 20 December.
March 2021
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Modern slavery
Make the eradication of modern slavery a political priority
23 March 2021
As we celebrate the 50th ratification of the ILO Forced Labour Protocol, activist and 50 for Freedom champion, Leonardo Sakamoto, calls on governments to make the eradication of modern slavery a political priority.
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Forced labour
More countries should ratify ILO Forced Labour Protocol, says Wagner Moura
22 March 2021
Actor and ILO forced labour champion, Wagner Moura, has called on more countries to ratify the ILO’s Forced Labour Protocol, after the 50 for Freedom campaign to end modern slavery reached its landmark target.
December 2020
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Q&A
Universal protection against the worst forms of child labour
23 December 2020
In 2020, for the first time in the ILO’s history, an International Labour Standard achieved universal ratification, with acceptance by all 187 Member States. Universal ratification of ILO Convention No. 182 on Worst Forms of Child Labour (1999) means that all children now have legal protection against the worst forms of child labour. The landmark achievement comes at a significant moment, because the United Nations has designated 2021 as the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour. Vera Paquete-Perdigao answers some key questions on child labour and the Convention.
November 2020
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World Children’s Day
Child labour is an affront to our common values
20 November 2020
The universal ratification of the ILO’s Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labour is a positive step for Africa’s children says Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa.
June 2020
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Our impact, their voices
Knowledge helps Indonesian fishers survive the pandemic and prevent human trafficking
17 June 2020
Fishing is one of the sectors impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Fishers do not only lose their livelihoods but also face a greater risk of human trafficking. The ILO and its partners raise their awareness for better protection and prevention.
November 2019
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Child Labour
Child labour and human trafficking remain important concerns in global supply chains
12 November 2019
New estimates of child labour, forced labour and human trafficking in global supply chains are revealed in a report compiled by the ILO, OECD, IOM and UNICEF – members of the Alliance 8.7 partnership on child labour, forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking.
June 2019
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Interview
Interview with Sebastián Schindel, Director of El patrón
24 June 2019
Based on real facts, the hard-hitting film of Schindel El patrón unpacks the horrors of modern day slavery. He speaks to the ILO on the making of the film and what made him deal with this subject.
May 2019
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Video
Guidelines for governments
22 May 2019
July 2018
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World Day against Trafficking in Persons
Jordan: Migrant workers find ways to access justice
30 July 2018
The combination of effective grievance procedures and action taken by a pioneering Workers’ Centre is helping to put an end to the abuse of migrant workers in Jordan.