International Labour Organization

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a United Nations agency that is dedicated to promoting decent work and protecting the rights of workers around the world. The ILO was founded in 1919, and it is the oldest specialized agency of the UN.

The ILO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and it has a membership of 187 countries. The ILO is governed by its member states, who are represented by delegations at the ILO’s annual International Labour Conference.

The ILO has a wide range of responsibilities and functions, including:

  • Developing and promoting international labor standards, such as conventions and recommendations, that outline the rights and obligations of workers and employers.
  • Providing technical assistance and advisory services to member states to help them implement labor standards and improve working conditions.
  • Conducting research and providing information on labor issues, such as employment trends, labor market policies, and the impact of globalization on workers.
  • Supporting the efforts of member states to eradicate child labor, forced labor, and other forms of exploitation.
  • Collaborating with other UN agencies, international organizations, and civil society organizations to promote decent work and protect the rights of workers.
Soter Technologies and Saving Jane Partner to Prevent Human Trafficking
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Soter Technologies and Saving Jane Partner to Prevent Human Trafficking

Soter will bring the Abolitionista! workshops to their partner schools nationwide, enhancing Saving Jane’s reach while adding additional resources to Soter’s safety focused offerings. RONKONKOMA, N.Y. and LAS VEGAS (PRWEB) March 15, 2023 Saving Jane, a non-profit dedicated to empowering human trafficking survivors and preventing new victims, especially children, and Soter Technologies, a leading technology…

URI professor discusses worsening child labor in the United States
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URI professor discusses worsening child labor in the United States

KINGSTON, R.I. – March 13, 2023 -In recent weeks, the issue of child labor in the United States – particularly among migrant children – has come under new scrutiny. In mid-February, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a release detailing a $1.5 million penalty paid by Packers Sanitation Services Inc., one of the largest food…

Anti-Trafficking Expert to Keynote 18th Annual Conference on Crimes Against Women
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Anti-Trafficking Expert to Keynote 18th Annual Conference on Crimes Against Women

Cindy Dyer is a human rights advocate and lawyer with three decades of experience working at the local, national, and international levels to prevent and respond to human trafficking, sexual assault, and domestic violence. DALLAS — Cindy Dyer, Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP) for the U.S. Department of State and Director…

Sigma Gamma Rho sheds light on the dangers of human trafficking – The News Record
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Sigma Gamma Rho sheds light on the dangers of human trafficking – The News Record

Every year, millions of men, women and children are trafficked worldwide, including in the United States. It’s a problem that is frequently underrecognized in the world and a violation of human rights – as well as a form of labor exploitation where people are forced into to labor. The International Labour Organization released a report…

Human trafficking is "growing at an alarming rate", says Pope – Aleteia
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Human trafficking is "growing at an alarming rate", says Pope – Aleteia

On this 9th World Day of Prayer against human trafficking, the Pope calls on young people to fight. Send us the names of your loved ones who are sick or suffering. The Aleteia prayer network of 550 monasteries will take them to prayer for the World Day of the Sick. Click here to share your…

James Kofi Annan urges world leaders to sustain effort in fighting against human trafficking.
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James Kofi Annan urges world leaders to sustain effort in fighting against human trafficking.

James Kofi Annan, the President of Challenging Heights, has urged world leaders to be more aggressive in fighting on the side of the oppressed, even as the world faces mountain economic and political challenges. He said the Anglican church, one of the oldest churches in the world, has a responsibility to demonstrate genuine empathy for…

Hospitality, tourism, sports industries come together to fight human trafficking – KGUN 9
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Hospitality, tourism, sports industries come together to fight human trafficking – KGUN 9

PHOENIX — Alicia Tucker, a survivor of human trafficking and a mother, stood in front of a room full of individuals all fighting for the same thing: eradicating human trafficking. Tucker told her story to a crowd for the first time last week, recalling being 15 years old working at a hair salon and being…

U.S. Transportation Secretary Highlights Department's Work to Combat Human Trafficking
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Highlights Department's Work to Combat Human Trafficking

The U.S. Department of Transportation is marking National Human Trafficking Prevention Month by taking several actions to raise awareness about human trafficking and how to recognize and prevent this terrible crime. The Department said January 27 that combating human trafficking in the transportation sector is a top priority. “Every year, human traffickers seek to use…

DOT Announces Winners of Combating Human Trafficking Awards – HS Today
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DOT Announces Winners of Combating Human Trafficking Awards – HS Today

The U.S. Department of Transportation is marking National Human Trafficking Prevention Month by taking several actions to raise awareness about human trafficking and how to recognize and prevent this terrible crime. Combating human trafficking in the transportation sector is a top priority for the Department. “Every year, human traffickers seek to use America’s transportation systems…

Human trafficking – Debt bondage – Forced labour – GLAA
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Human trafficking – Debt bondage – Forced labour – GLAA

Human trafficking is the movement of a person from one place to another, within a country or across borders, into conditions of exploitation against their will. It consists of three basic parts: An action – the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of a person A means – the threat or use of force or…