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.
Asean’s war against human trafficking
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Asean’s war against human trafficking

After drug dealing, human trafficking is the second largest criminal industry in the world. The International Labour Organization’s latest report —Global Estimates of Modern Slavery—said 50 million people were living in modern slavery in 2021. Of these victims, 28 million were in forced labor and 22 million were trapped in forced marriage. The number of…

GoPasco Launches Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign
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GoPasco Launches Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign

Many of us have ridden public transit before, but have you ever paid attention to who was riding the bus with you? Human trafficking is a scary reality we face in today’s world, but there are things we can do to help put a stop to it. Pasco County Public Transportation (GoPasco) and the U.S….

Compassion and cooperation key to addressing human trafficking and smuggling of …
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Compassion and cooperation key to addressing human trafficking and smuggling of …

Pretoria (South Africa), 16 January 2023 – The police in Johannesburg had a lead – a real chance to uncover human trafficking victims. But despite the clear information leading them to a house in a suburb of the city, the police could not find where the victims were being held. Some patience, persistence, and careful…

Wisconsin resources for human trafficking awareness – Spectrum News
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Wisconsin resources for human trafficking awareness – Spectrum News

This article discusses information about human trafficking and abuse. If you or someone you know has been a victim of abuse or human trafficking, you can call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 for confidential support. WISCONSIN — There were about 24.9 million victims of human trafficking in 2016, according to estimates from the…

Psychiatrists' Response to Human Trafficking: An Update – Psychiatric Times
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Psychiatrists' Response to Human Trafficking: An Update – Psychiatric Times

This article is an update to “Psychiatrists’ Response to Human Trafficking.” Human trafficking is defined as using force, fraud, or coercion to compel a person into commercial sex acts or labor against their will.1 Minors involved in commercial sex are always considered trafficked under US federal law. The Action-Means-Purpose (AMP) Model illustrates the definition of…

Survivors work to prevent human trafficking, aid victims – U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Italy
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Survivors work to prevent human trafficking, aid victims – U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Italy

Victims of human trafficking come from every region of the globe. Increasingly, survivors are taking the lead in the fight against the crime and in helping its victims to heal. To understand the scope of the problem, caused primarily by criminals subjecting victims to forced labor or sex trafficking, one need only see the International Labour Organization estimates, which…

Challenging the Right to Strike: the UK Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill
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Challenging the Right to Strike: the UK Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

The Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, currently passing through the UK Parliament, seeks to establish minimum service levels for transport provision following widespread industrial action on the country’s railways. The UK government describes the Bill as necessary ‘to keep Britain moving during transport strikes’. While the legislation’s effectiveness has been questioned elsewhere, the Bill…

5 Reputable Sources for Trafficking Information
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5 Reputable Sources for Trafficking Information

Statistics are hard. Unless you’re particularly numerically inclined, they can be confusing and stale. Nonetheless, our brains are hardwired to look for data, for proof, and for… well, stats. In an era of misinformation and “fake news”, statistics give credibility. When used correctly, they’re compelling and inspiring – either by showing improvement or where work…

What you need to know about forced labor in health care supply chain and services
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What you need to know about forced labor in health care supply chain and services

dsamuels_drupal | Jan 5, 2023 Introduction The AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence initiative, Jones Day and HEAL Trafficking (Health, Education, Advocacy, Linkage) recently hosted a special convening, Forced Labor in Health Care Supply Chains: What Hospital Leaders Need to Know, to provide practical information and resources to health care providers. The meeting featured experts from the…

The disturbing links between climate change and modern-day slavery
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The disturbing links between climate change and modern-day slavery

© Provided by The Hill On Sept. 12, a disturbing new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO), Walk Free and International Organization for Migration (IOM) revealed that the number of people in modern slavery has risen by approximately 10 million since 2016. Fifty million women, children and men are exploited through forms of slavery like forced labor and…