News on forced labour

April 2015

  1. 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.

January 2013

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

    This course, organized by the International Training Centre of the ILO in Turin, will train participants to better identify and investigate cases of forced labour, including trafficking in human beings for labour exploitation. It will introduce forced labour indicators and address different stages of the investigative process, such as victim interviews and gathering evidence, with a focus on the pre-trial phase. The course will focus on forced labour occurring in the private economy (including textile, agriculture, domestic work sectors).

May 2009

  1. 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.

  2. New ILO report says “cost of coercion” to workers in forced labour surpasses USD 20 billion per year

    12 May 2009

    In a new study on the patterns of forced labour worldwide, the International Labour Office (ILO) says the “opportunity cost” of coercion to the workers affected reaches over USD 20 billion per year.

October 2008

  1. New handbook “Combating forced labour: A handbook for employers and business”

    22 October 2008

    This new handbook provides guidance material and tools for employers and business to strengthen their capacity to address the risk of forced labour and human trafficking in their own operations and in global supply chains.