News on forced labour
September 2012
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ILO hails US campaign against "modern slavery"
28 September 2012
The International Labour Organization welcomes US President Barack Obama’s strong stance against forced labour, which affects some 21 million people worldwide.
November 2010
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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
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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
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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
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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 2009
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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
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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.
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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.
May 2007
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Forced Labour to be included in trade deals
09 May 2007
WASHINGTON, May 10 — The Bush administration reached agreement on Thursday with the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, and other Democrats to attach environmental and worker protections in several pending trade accords. The unusual agreement, which came after weeks of negotiations, would guarantee workers the right to organize, ban child labor and prohibit forced labor in trading-partner countries. It would also require trading partners to enforce environmental laws and comply with several international environmental agreements. It has immediate importance for four countries — Colombia, Panama, Peru and South Korea — that are seeking to enter into trade pacts with the United States. But officials in Washington predicted that the agreement’s effect would go beyond those countries and could be a template for all trade deals, including a possible worldwide accord. (The New York Times, Steven R. Weisman)