News on forced labour

December 2021

  1. Engaging trade unions on the protection of Indonesian fishers from forced labour

    23 December 2021

February 2021

  1. © Ninjastrikers 2022
    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.

September 2018

  1. Value Chain Analysis: Joint Project for Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Kyrgyzstan

    20 September 2018

    The JIA Business Association and the International Labour Organization are joining efforts to implement a pilot project in Kyrgyzstan to empower vulnerable families and eliminate the worst forms of child labour.

August 2018

  1. Sustainable Development Goals High on Trade Union Agenda

    30 August 2018

    In June – August 2018, the Trade Union Federation of Kyrgyzstan (TUFK) with support of the International Labour Organization held workshops across the country on the role and policies of Kyrgyz trade unions in achieving sustainable development goals (SDG). The conclusive meeting took place on August 29 in Karakol, Issyk-Kul.

May 2018

  1. National Consultations on Forced Labour in Kyrgyzstan

    18 May 2018

    The issues of ensuring decent work in Kyrgyzstan free of coercion and exploitation were at the heart of the conference “World of Work in Kyrgyzstan: National Consultations on Forced Labour. Challenges and Prevention Measures”, held on May 18 in Bishkek.

June 2017

  1. © Carsten ten Brink 2022
    ILO monitoring of the cotton harvest in Uzbekistan

    27 June 2017

February 2011

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    The forum aims to discuss means of legal redress and compensation for trafficked migrant workers.

  2. Workshop to strengthen the role of Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Unions (CETU) in combating human trafficking in Ethiopia with ILO support

    Leaders of the Ethiopian national trade union centre CETU met with industry federations to develop an action plan to combat trafficking of Ethiopian workers and children in a three-day seminar. The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs presented the new Proclamation No. 632/2009 regulating private employment agencies.

July 2010

  1. “Slavery is cheaper, why should I hire you?”

    12 July 2010

    This is one of the posters developed by ITUC in the framework of a new campaign targeting young people called “Change the world”.

  2. ITUC map of the Workers’ Alliance against Forced Labour and Trafficking

    08 July 2010

    This map designed by the International Trade Union Confederation, with the support of the ILO Special Action Programme to combat forced labour provides information on the workers' alliance against forced labour and trafficking and examples of good practices.