News on forced labour

Germany reaffirms its commitment to combatting all forms of forced labour

20 June 2019

Germany has ratified the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention becoming the 36th ILO Member State to do so.
Canada renews commitment toward International Labour Standards

17 June 2019

Canada has ratified the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) and the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930
Madagascar takes a leading role in the “One for All” Centenary ratification campaign by ratifying six ILO Conventions

12 June 2019
Suriname renews commitment to combat forced labour

10 June 2019

Suriname has ratified the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention becoming the 33rd ILO Member State to do so.

Zimbabwe joins efforts to combat forced labour

29 May 2019

Zimbabwe has ratified the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention becoming the 32nd ILO Member State to do so.
Guidelines for governments

22 May 2019

Sri Lanka renews commitment to combat forced labour

11 April 2019

Sri Lanka has ratified the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention becoming the 31st ILO Member State to do so.
Workshop on Strengthening Capacity and Coordination on Prevention and Investigation of Trafficking in Persons for Forced Labour

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.

ILO Committee of Experts discusses forced labour and freedom of association in Myanmar

19 March 2019

New conclusions on Myanmar were issued by the ILO Committee of Experts in February 2019 and are now available in Myanmar language.

Malta renews commitment toward International Labour Standards

14 February 2019

Malta ratifies the Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144), as well as of the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930

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