ILO DECLARATION ON FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND RIGHTS AT WORK
Mobilizing Action for the Protection of Domestic Workers from Forced Labour
and Trafficking
in South-East Asia: The Philippine Component
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WHO A Global Alliance against Forced Labour is hosted by the ILO Subregional Office for South-East Asia and the Pacific, launching the forced labour global report in the Philippines while discussing national response to address vulnerabilities to forced labour in the country. Representatives from workers and employers’ organizations will present their perspectives on forced labour. The national launch will also feature presentations from the ILO, Senate Committee, Ateneo Human Rights and Department of Foreign Affairs including a personal story and forced labour video. Hon. Benedicto Ernesto Bitonio Jr., Undersecretary of the Workers’ Protection and Welfare, Department of Labor and Employment, will be the keynote speaker.
WHAT The International Labour Organization calls for a global alliance against forced labour with the release of its report on forced labour - the most comprehensive analysis ever undertaken containing the first global and regional estimates done by an international organization in the world today. Recently, the Philippine Senate has decided in favor of the Ratification of ILO Convention 29 known as the Forced Labour Convention thus, joining countries around the world to stop all forms of forced or compulsory labor.
WHEN 5 July 2005 (Tuesday), 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
WHERE SGV Hall, AIM Conference Center, Benavidez corner Trasierra Sts., Makati City
WHY Forced labour is a major global problem. There are at least 12.3 million victims in the world today. Asia has by far the most forced labourers, followed by Latin America and Africa. Forced labour can be abolished – but only if Governments and national institutions have active policies, vigorous enforcement and a strong commitment to eradicating this despicable treatment of human beings.
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