November 2021

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   12th Academy on Social and Solidarity Economy - Elective 1: Promoting fundamental principles and rights at work in the SSE

   29 November 2021

   The electives of the SSE Academy were designed for practitioners from around the world to share and discuss practices, ideas and models for SSE action in specific fields. The first elective 1 took place on 16, 17 and 18 November 2021. It focused on the promotion of fundamental principles and rights at work in the Social and Solidarity Economy. It was available for participants in English, French and Spanish.

November 2010

1. A Rights-Based Approach to Counter Labour Trafficking: U.S. and German Experiences

   24 November 2010

   The event „A Rights-Based Approach to Counter Labour Trafficking – U.S. and German Experiences “ was organized jointly by the US Embassy and project “Berlin Alliance against Trafficking for Labour Exploitation” (BBGM), implemented amongst others by IOM and ILO, to mark the 4th Annual European Day against Trafficking in Human Beings.

October 2010

1. USA: Human Trafficking Bill Becomes Law in California

   06 October 2010

   Companies doing business in the state will now be required to disclose whether they have policies addressing human trafficking in their supply chains.

August 2010

1. Brazil: III Seminar of the National Pact to Eradicate Slave labour

   Launched in 2005, the National Pact for the Eradication of Slave labour is celebrating its 5 years of existence. The international seminar will gather the signatories of the Pact to assess the enforcement of the Pact, present the results of the monitoring process, and discuss the situation of supply chains facing the issue, and will also present good practices of employers against contemporary slavery.

2. Domini Reaches Agreement with Nucor on Slavery in Brazil

   13 August 2010

   After a three-year engagement, Domini, an investment firm specializing exclusively in socially responsible investing, has reached an important and far-reaching agreement with Nucor, the largest steel producer in the United States.

July 2010

1. US: State legislatures step up efforts to fight human trafficking

   21 July 2010

   A burst of activity among state legislatures to target human trafficking has ushered in dozens of laws to step up criminal penalties against traffickers and offer new help to victims. So far this year, more than 40 bills have been enacted and roughly 350 introduced.

June 2010

1. “Contemporary forms of slavery in Brazil are crimes that must be punished,” says the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery

   10 June 2010

   During her mission, the Special Rapporteur congratulated Brazil for openly discussing and addressing forced labour: “The Brazilian Government has led the way in combating forced labour

June 2009

1. US Trafficking in persons report 2009: Financial crisis feeds human trade

   16 June 2009

   The congressionally mandated report provides data from 175 countries about the level of human trafficking occurring within their borders. The report cites the International Labour Organization estimate that at least 12.3 million adults and children are victims of forced labour, bonded labour and sex slavery annually

May 2009

1. Identifying Good Practices for Producers/Purchasers to Reduce the Use of Child or Forced Labor

   The workshop is part of a National Research Council (NRC) study sponsored by the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) of the Department of Labor. Participants will discuss the elements of a possible framework for identifying and organizing a standard set of practices that will reduce the likelihood that persons will use forced labor or child labor to produce goods, with a focus on business and governmental practices.

2. ILO Calls for a Unified Approach to Combatting Forced Labour

   20 May 2009

   Forced labour must be vigorously tackled by government, business and unions with criminal prosecution for offenders and greater protection for victims.