News on forced labour
March 2022
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Malaysia ratifies the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention
21 March 2022
Malaysia becomes the 58th country in the world, and the second ASEAN member State to ratify that Protocol.
November 2019
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Children and labour don't belong together
04 November 2019
40 million people in modern slavery. 152 million girls and boys are trapped in child labour. Malaysian artist, Nazreen Mohamad, wrote and delivered this beautiful poem.
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.
July 2018
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Malaysia develops its capacity to address forced labour
02 July 2018
The International Labour Organization held a workshop on 26-28 June 2018 to help develop the capacities of judges and legal practitioners to fight forced labour in Malaysia.
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.
April 2015
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Training on Labour Dimensions of Trafficking in Persons in Malaysia
Labour inspectors of the MOHR and other stakeholders participated in the training course on the labour dimensions of trafficking in persons in Malaysia with an aim to better understand and identify indicators of forced labour in labour exploitation situations.
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.