News on forced labour
March 2022
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Highlights of the 344th session of the ILO Governing Body
30 March 2022
The Governing Body of the International Labour Organization concluded on 25 March. ILO News discussed the key elements with Dimitrina Dimitrova, Deputy Director of the ILO’s Official Meetings, Documentation and Relations Department.
February 2022
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The Netherlands becomes an Alliance 8.7 pathfinder country
15 February 2022
The Netherlands recently became a pathfinder country for Alliance 8.7. ILO-Brussels interviewed Wilm Geurts, Director International Affairs at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment of the Netherlands, about this new status.
December 2021
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ILO discusses the role of cooperatives in promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW) in value chains
15 December 2021
The ILO was invited to participate and present in the panel “Strengthening our Cooperative Identity by supporting ethical value chain management” organized in the framework of the ICA’s 33rd World Cooperative Congress.
March 2021
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What if your pencil was a tool against forced labour?
10 March 2021
A global cartoon competition will raise awareness of forced labour, which affects 25 million people worldwide.
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.
November 2020
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Remarks by ILO Director-General Guy Ryder
16 November 2020
October 2020
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Why companies and procurement professionals need to act more sustainably
01 October 2020
A message from Michael Elkin - Chief Technical Advisor of the ILO SCORE Programme - on child labour, forced labour and human trafficking in global supply chains and what can lead buyers do to overcome the challenges that give rise to them.
December 2018
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Advancing human rights at work - A look back at 2018
14 December 2018
2018 has been a significant year in advancing fundamental principles and rights at work. Working with governments, social partners and communities, the ILO FUNDAMENTALS Branch has helped those who cannot organize and bargain collectively, those suffering from discrimination, and those who are trapped in child labour and forced labour. There is much more to be done, and we look forward to accelerating progress and coordinating action towards our common goals over the coming years.
February 2018
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Hundreds of Brazilian workers rescued at least twice from slavery in past 15 years
06 February 2018
The Digital Observatory of Slave Labour in Brazil, a joint project by the ILO and the Federal Labour Prosecution Office, has issued new data on slave labour in the country.
December 2017
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Advancing human rights at work - A look back at 2017
21 December 2017
2017 has been a significant year in advancing fundamental principles and rights at work. Working with governments, social partners and communities, the ILO FUNDAMENTALS Branch has helped those who cannot organize and bargain collectively, those suffering from discrimination, and those who are trapped in child labour and forced labour.