Events on forced labour

April 2013

  1. Course"Identifying and investigating cases of forced labour and trafficking"

    15 - 19 April 2013

    The main objective of the course is to train participants to better identify and investigate cases of forced labour, including trafficking for labour exploitation. The course addresses the different stages of the process (inspecting workplaces, interviewing victims, gathering evidence), with a focus on the private sector (textile, agriculture, domestic work, etc.).

April 2012

  1. Training "Identifying and investigating cases of forced labour and trafficking"

    16 - 20 April 2012

    This course will train participants to better identify and investigate cases of forced labour and trafficking in persons for labour exploitation. It will address different stages of the investigative process, including detecting signs, inspecting workplaces, interviewing victims, and gathering other evidence. The course will focus on forced labour occurring in the private sector (including of textile, agriculture, and domestic workers), but will not specifically address sexual exploitation.

March 2012

  1. Human trafficking for labour exploitation in Germany

    5 March 2012

    Workshop organised by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS)which will discuss the development of sustainable support structures for victims of human trafficking for labour exploitation

October 2011

  1. Severe labour exploitation of migrant workers - latest developments in politics and practice

    7 October 2011

    At the occasion of the World Day of Decent Work on October 7 the DGB Berlin-Brandenburg and the Berlin Alliance to Combat Trafficking for Labour Exploitation (BBGM) are organizing a public event to discuss the latest development in politics and practice with regard to severe labour exploitation of migrant workers in Berlin. BBGM is an initiative involving the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Berlin, the International Labour Organization (ILO), the German Association of Trade Unions, and the Berlin State Department for Labor and Social Affairs.

May 2011

  1. Regional Conference in Tbilisi, Georgia: Building partnerships to combat human trafficking and forced labour

    18 - 19 May 2011

    Regional conference to exchange good practices on the prevention of forced labour and trafficking in the context of increased labour mobility between the South Caucasus, neighbouring countries and the European Union.

October 2010

  1. A Rights-based Approach to Counter Labor Trafficking – U.S. and German Experiences

    18 October 2010

    The conference will provide a forum for U.S. and German experts to explore how government and civil society can cooperate to assist labor trafficking victims.

September 2010

  1. Practical Insights into the Combat against Trafficking for Labour Exploitation

    16 September 2010

    Conference on trafficking for labour exploitation organized jointly by the Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation and the Berlin Alliance project in the framework of the ESF/XENOS-Project "Berlin Alliance against Human Trafficking into Labour Exploitation"