News and statements on labour migration

  1. New ILO Protocol on Forced Labour to be discussed with the diplomatic community at the upcoming European Commemoration Day Against Trafficking in Persons in Geneva

    14 October 2014

    In commemoration of the European Day against Trafficking in Persons, an event will explore the challenges of Protection and Partnership, on October 17th, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

  2. From public sector worker in Portugal to cleaner in Switzerland

    20 September 2012

    As protests spread in southern Europe – especially in Greece, Spain and Portugal – against austerity measures, more and more people hit by the crisis are moving to northern countries in search of decent jobs. Public sector workers are not an exception.