110 items found in the library
2021
This report by ILO GBNFL Partner TRACIT shows that women, children and men of all ages and race are forced to labor in illicit sectors, where they are abused by organized criminals pursuing clandestine profits. It concludes that ending these human rights abuses will only be possible by eradicating illicit trade and the demand for forced labor associated with it.
2021
This study examines the factors conducive to child labour and modern slavery in Congelese small and artisanal cobalt mining. It includes recommendations for government, suppliers and end-user companies.
2020
The tool explains the similarities and differences between important forced labour related concepts such as trafficking, slavery or worst forms of child labour. It is part of the Toolkit on Developing National Action Plans on Forced Labour, which can also be found in this library.
2020
This toolkit supports policy-makers, ILO constituents (including employers' organizations) and others in the development of National Action Plans (NAPs) on forced labour.
2020
The report highlights network achievements between June 2018 and the end of 2019, and also looks forward to activities planned for 2020.
2020
On the 19th of November 2020, the ILO GBNFL hosted its second annual meeting to bring together members of the network and interested stakeholders. The event focussed on the impact of COVID-19 on forced labour as well as engaging small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Recordings available only.
2020
This guidance tool is a resource to promote fair recruitment and employment standards in the hospitality sector in Qatar. It aims to support hotel companies in Qatar to respond to labour rights challenges by implementing appropriate policies and exercising thorough and ongoing human and labour rights due diligence.
2020
This course by Ahifores is composed of 8 different lessons and had been completed by more than 300 businesses in May 2022. For more information, see our podcast on forced labour and child labour in Mexico
2020
ILO GBNFL's policy briefs on forced labour and fair recruitment have helped Vietnam to improve legislation to protect migrant workers.
2020
This 2020 UNODC report covers 148 countries and provides an overview of patterns and flows of trafficking in persons at global, regional and national levels.
2020
This ILO GBNFL policy brief by Laura J. Spence, Professor of Business Ethics at Royal Holloway, University of London UK, looks at why SMEs have been left out of the Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) conversation and how to include them.
2020
This ILO GBNFL event explored how we can eradicate forced labour given the COVID-19 pandemic. The resulting summary features recommendations for governments, businesses, and the ILO GBNFL network.
2020
As the effects of COVID-19 exacerbate root causes, action from the public and private sectors is necessary to prevent an increase in forced labour. This ILO GBNFL brief makes recommendations for action for both businesses and governments.
2020
Luiz Machado, the ILO’s Technical Specialist on Forced Labour, presents the indicators and gives practical examples of how they can be applied. The 11 operational indicators are intended to help with the identification of forced labour, how it arises, and how it affects its victims. This course is a recording and not interactive.
2020
Nearly one in four victims of forced labour is a migrant worker. Given the risk of human trafficking and forced labour, promoting fair recruitment is critical to forced labour prevention. This ILO GBNFL webinar created a platform for ILO experts, initiatives working on fair recruitment, and employer and business membership organization to discuss current models that are working well to promote fair recruitment as well as lessons learned. Recordings available only.
2020
This ILO guide provides practical guidance for factories and other production sites to prevent child labour through effective age verification and the protection of young workers, and to effectively respond to it if it does occur.
2020
2019
The ILO Global Business Network on Forced Labour’s first Annual Meeting took place on the 21st October 2019 and brought together 35 participants among members and interested stakeholders to discuss the network’s achievements and next steps. Two key focus areas of the meeting were: 1. coordination and collaboration, and 2. reaching smaller enterprises. Summary only.
2019
2019
The ILO's general principles and operational guidelines for fair recruitment are principally derived from international labour standards and related ILO instruments. They cover the recruitment of all workers, including migrant workers, whether directly by employers or through intermediaries. They apply to recruitment within or across national borders, as well as to recruitment through temporary work agencies, and cover all sectors of the economy.
2019
The construction sector in the Middle East continues to bring in large numbers of lower-skilled migrant workers, as many jobs in the sector cannot be mechanized, nor are attractive to nationals. Employing a significant proportion of migrant workers brings several challenges for companies seeking to comply with labour standards and responsible business practices. This Guidance Tool aims to support companies in this regard.
2019
This guide provides practical guidance to employers on how to identify risks of forced labour in company recruitment, employment and sourcing practices, and how to effectively prevent and eliminate these risks. It is intended for company managers and staff responsible for human resources management, social and legal compliance issues at the enterprise level.
2019
This guide aims to help parliamentarians to make their contribution to global efforts to effectively combat the scourge of forced labour.
2019
2019
This report represents the first ever attempt to measure these human rights abuses and violations on a large scale. It is divided into two parts: 1. Understanding child labour, forced labour and human trafficking in global supply chains, and 2. Responding to child labour, forced labour and human trafficking in global supply chains
2019
This course supports SMEs to meaningfully show the important and complementary ways they are acting responsibly and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
2018
A blockchain is a digitally distributed, decentralized, public ledger that exists across a network. It facilitates the process of recording transactions and tracking assets and is used, for example, in cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. This short guide introduces blockchain technology, and the various ways in which it is being applied in the fight against modern slavery.
2018
The OECD guidance provides practical support to businesses on the implementation of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises by providing plain-language explanations of its due diligence recommendations and associated provisions. Implementing these recommendations can help enterprises avoid and address adverse impacts related to workers, human rights, the environment, bribery, consumers and corporate governance that may be associated with their operations, supply chains and other business relationships. The Guidance includes additional explanations, tips and illustrative examples of due diligence.
2018
This report looks at the policies and programmes we need to eradicate forced labour by 2030. The report looks in particular at the positive role that the ILO's 2014 Forced Labour Protocol and Recommendation can play in ending forced labour.
2018
A guide and toolkit for businesses and investors on understanding modern slavery, relevant standards, risk assessment, monitoring, mitigation, remediation, and more.
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