News on forced labour
October 2023
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© M. Crozet/ILO 2024
Facing rapid changes in the world of work, labour statisticians meet to update measurement of key concepts of labour statistics
11 October 2023
The International Conference of Labour Statisticians, the global standard-setting body for labour market statistics, is meeting at the ILO to review new trends and requirements in data gathering and usage, and methods for measuring key indicators related to advancing social justice.
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© AFP 2024
ILO Myanmar Commission of Inquiry finds far-reaching violations of freedom of association and forced labour Conventions
04 October 2023
The Commission of Inquiry urges the Myanmar military authorities to immediately cease all forms of violence, torture and other inhumane treatment against trade unionists, and to end all forms of forced or compulsory labour.
September 2023
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© PKPROD MEDIA/ILO 2024
ILO opens the 2023 Global Media Competition on Labour Migration
25 September 2023
Journalists are invited to submit articles showing exemplary media coverage on labour migration and fair recruitment.
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ILO teams up with University of Diponegoro in a bid to combat forced labour in the fishing industry
05 September 2023
The ILO’s 8.7 Accelerator Lab programme has embarked on a joint venture with the University of Diponegoro to bolster the battle against forced labour in the fishing sector.
August 2023
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ILO, EU, Stella Maris partner to protect Filipino migrant fishers
02 August 2023
The ILO, with support from the European Union, and Stella Maris join forces to capture experiences of return migrant fishers and develop a comprehensive pre-departure orientation in the Philippines to combat abuses, forced labour and human trafficking.
July 2023
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© Ministry of Defense of Spain 2024
Fighting human trafficking in an era of crisis – how can we do better?
28 July 2023
Global crises, conflicts, socio-economic inequalities, migration and the climate emergency are increasing the risk of human trafficking. What can be done, and by whom, to counter this threat?
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Joint labour inspection to prevent forced labour in Indonesia’s fishing sector
28 July 2023
The video features the importance of joint labour inspection at Indonesian fishing sector to ensure the labour rights of fishers and to prevent forced labour at sea.
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© Illustration by Olivia Newsome 2024
They were taking nearly everything I earned, I lived in fear
27 July 2023
Modern slavery affects 28 million people worldwide. Behind these statistics are millions of harrowing human stories. Jonas was deceived, trafficked to the UK and pushed to the brink.
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ILO supports Indonesia’s joint labour inspection in the fishing sector to prevent forced labour at sea
05 July 2023
The ILO through its 8.7 Accelerator Lab programme has supported Indonesia to improve working conditions of fishers and prevent forced labour through the establishment of joint labour inspection system and strengthened coordination between labour and fisheries inspectors.
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Drogba warns about African footballers’ dreams that turn into nightmares
05 July 2023
Ivorian football star, Didier Drogba, has warned young, aspiring African footballers about the dangers of exploitation and human trafficking – part of a campaign run by the ILO, the International Federation of Professional Footballers’ Associations (FIFPRO) and the Didier Drogba Foundation. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the risks facing young footballers hoping to realize their dreams of playing in the big leagues abroad.