Publications on forced labour

Access to protection and remedy for victims of human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation in Belgium and the Netherlands

29 April 2021

Belgium and the Netherlands are recognised for their handling of anti-trafficking law and policy. This report examines the access to protection and remedy for victims of human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation that are available in both countries.

Domestic Workers and Decent Work in Sri Lanka

05 January 2021

In response to a Government of Sri Lanka request, this Report highlights key findings from a study which examined the living and working conditions of domestic workers and assessed the current legal and policy gaps to ratify ILO's Decent Work for Domestic Workers Convention (No 189)

Toolkit on Developing National Action Plans on Forced Labour

02 December 2020

This Toolkit aims to support policy-makers, constituents and relevant stakeholders in the development of National Action Plans (NAPs) on forced labour. Building on existing national practices and examples, it provides details on the different steps of the process, from NAP formulation to implementation, as well as governance and evaluation.

Study on the recruitment and placement of migrant fishers from Indonesia: an ILO working paper

30 July 2020

This study is based on research was commissioned to address one of the key concerns of the Indonesian Government and stakeholders: the protection of Indonesian migrant fishers. Under the Indonesian Medium-Term Development Plan 2015–2019, a recruitment and placement system that protects migrant workers, particularly for those with skills in areas with market demand, is to be prioritized.

Presence of human trafficking and forced labour in labour migration - Sri Lanka

04 December 2019

This study was undertaken within the framework of the International Labour Organization (ILO) project on “Equipping Sri Lanka to Counter Trafficking in Persons (EQUIP)”, funded by the US Department of States Bureau for South and Central Asian Affairs.

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