News on forced labour
July 2019
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Pichón Baldinu: How art can move audiences to grasp complex subjects?
03 July 2019
Argentinian artist, Pichón Baldinu, shares the creative process and the thinking that led to the creation of a breathtaking show on modern slavery.
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Joaquín Furriel champions protection of fundamental labour rights
03 July 2019
Actor Joaquín Furriel speaks up about modern slavery and highlights the need for protecting fundamental principles and rights at work. This video was co-produced by the ILO and Build TV.
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Museum of Memory in Chile exhibit the ILO 100 journey
03 July 2019
This exhibition highlights ILO's work in critical areas such as labour migration, child labour, modern slavery, disability and women in the world of work. The unique collaboration between ILO and Museum of Memory and Human Rights in Chile took audiences into an immersive journey into the 100 years of ILO.
June 2019
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Interview with Sebastián Schindel, Director of El patrón
24 June 2019
Based on real facts, the hard-hitting film of Schindel El patrón unpacks the horrors of modern day slavery. He speaks to the ILO on the making of the film and what made him deal with this subject.
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Germany reaffirms its commitment to combatting all forms of forced labour
20 June 2019
Germany has ratified the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention becoming the 36th ILO Member State to do so.
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Canada renews commitment toward International Labour Standards
17 June 2019
Canada has ratified the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) and the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930
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Madagascar takes a leading role in the “One for All” Centenary ratification campaign by ratifying six ILO Conventions
12 June 2019
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Suriname renews commitment to combat forced labour
10 June 2019
Suriname has ratified the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention becoming the 33rd ILO Member State to do so.
May 2019
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Zimbabwe joins efforts to combat forced labour
29 May 2019
Zimbabwe has ratified the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention becoming the 32nd ILO Member State to do so.
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Guidelines for governments
22 May 2019