News on forced labour

June 2019

  1. 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.

March 2013

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

    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.).

March 2012

  1. Human trafficking for labour exploitation in Germany

    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

February 2012

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

    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.

September 2011

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

    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.

March 2011

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

    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.

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.

  2. Germany: Research on trafficking for labour exploitation in Berlin and Brandenburg

    20 November 2010

    A new study has collected available knowledge on trafficking for labour exploitation in Berlin and the surrounding region Brandenburg and systematised and analyzed (possible) cases. „Human Trafficking for Labour Exploitation. An explorative study into its forms, origins and extent in selected industrial sectors in Berlin and Brandenburg“ carried out by Dr. Norbert Cyrus, Dr. Dita Vogel and Katrin de Boer on behalf of the Berlin Alliance against Human Trafficking (BBGM) was presented on 15 September 2010 in Berlin

October 2010

  1. Germany: The US Ambassador Luis CdeBaca attends an IOM/ILO conference in Berlin on human trafficking

    17 October 2010

    The conference will focus on practical ways to identify and assist victims of trafficking in Germany. It is in the framework of the projet "Berlin Alliance against Trafficking for Labour Exploitation" implemented by IOM, the International Labour Organization (ILO), the German Confederation of Trade Unions Berlin-Brandenburg and the Berlin Senate for Integration, Labour and Social Affairs.

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

    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.