Events on forced labour
May 2019
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Workshop on Strengthening Capacity and Coordination on Prevention and Investigation of Trafficking in Persons for Forced Labour
27 - 28 May 2019
This workshop is held to improve mutual understanding and facilitate effective cooperation and referrals between labour inspectors and criminal law enforcers in investigating labour rights abuses including trafficking in persons.
June 2017
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Workshop on effective investigation and prosecution of trafficking in persons for labour exploitation
6 - 8 June 2017
This regional ASEAN workshop discussed labour dimensions of trafficking in persons.
March 2016
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Launch of new project to combat unacceptable forms of work in the Thai fishing and seafood industry
17 March 2016
The launch and signing ceremony of the EU-funded project, Combatting Unacceptable Forms of Work in the Thai Fishing and Seafood Industry.
November 2014
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Regulating recruitment: labour and criminal justice responses in preventing trafficking in persons and migrant exploitation
18 - 19 November 2014
In today’s globalized economy workers are increasingly looking for job opportunities beyond their home country and the recruitment and employment of workers across global supply chains is a pressing concern. While some of the cross-border recruitment process is facilitated by social and informal networks, private employment agencies play an increasing role in matching labour demand and supply across borders. Globally, the Middle East remains one of the most competitive labour markets with around 70 per cent of migrant workers coming from Asia.