News on forced labour
February 2022
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© Chalinee Thirasupa 2022
We stand up for our labour rights
08 February 2022
Sai Sai is a migrant construction worker in Chiang Mai, a city in Northern Thailand. Under Thai legislation, migrant workers were not allowed to do skilled construction work. Sai Sai along with other migrant workers and local organizations worked together to get the law amended.
September 2021
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Decent work for migrant workers in South East Asia's fishing industry
06 September 2021
Standing outside a fishing port near Bangkok, Thailand, Chief technical Advisor, Mi Zhou explains how the ILO’s Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia project, funded by the European Union, promotes regular and safe labour migration and decent work for migrant workers in the fishing and seafood processing sectors in the region.
March 2021
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Road map towards the ratification of ILO Convention No. 188 to protect Indonesian fishers
10 March 2021
Fishing is recognized as a hazardous occupation with the highest incidence of occupational injuries and fatalities. As the biggest sending country for migrant fishers, Indonesia continue to find ways to provide better protection for its fishers.
February 2021
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ILO calls on Myanmar to respect freedom of association and restore democratic order
10 February 2021
In the wake of the military takeover that has sparked widespread demonstrations in Myanmar, the Director-General of the International Labour Organization says workers and employers must be able to exercise their right to protest without violence or threats.
January 2021
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Decent work for fishing and seafood migrant workers in Asia Pacific
20 January 2021
European Union and United Nations continue efforts to support safe labour migration and decent work in the fishing and seafood processing sectors in South East Asia
April 2019
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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.
March 2019
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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.
April 2017
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Workshop on effective investigation and prosecution of trafficking in persons for labour exploitation
This regional ASEAN workshop discussed labour dimensions of trafficking in persons.
September 2013
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ILO study examines working conditions in Thai fishing industry
02 September 2013
A new report has found shortfalls in Thailand’s fishing industry in relation to national and international labour standards.
June 2013
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ILO lifts remaining restrictions on Myanmar
18 June 2013
The restrictions were related to the country’s non compliance of the ILO Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No.29).