News on forced labour
June 2015
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International Labour Conference closes with Future of Work Initiative
13 June 2015
Addressing delegates at the 104th International Labour Conference, he also outlined an agenda that includes a proposed international labour standard on the transition from the informal to formal economy. (Closed Captions available)
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Day 11: ILO Director-General Guy Ryder hails ‘triumph of tripartism’ at closing of 104th International Labour Conference
13 June 2015
Ryder praises ILC delegates for adoption of instrument on transition to formality, admission of new member state Cooks Islands and consensus-driven decisions
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Day 10: Nobel laureate urges freedom from child labour and slavery
12 June 2015
Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi called for an end to child labour and unveiled the ’50 for Freedom’ campaign at the 104th International Labour Conference in Geneva.
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The writing is on the wall: End modern slavery now!
12 June 2015
Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi has unveiled the 50 for Freedom signature panel in support of the global campaign to end forced labour.
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Kailash Satyarthi unveils the 50 For Freedom Panel
12 June 2015
Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi unveils the 50 for Freedom signature panel in support of the global campaign to end forced labour.
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Kailash Satyarthi calls on ILO constituents to help make child labour history
11 June 2015
Nobel Peace Laureate, Kailash Satyarthi calls for immediate action on climate change and a child-friendly approach to disaster management, at a special sitting of the International Labour Conference. (Closed captions available)
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Day 9: “Action on climate change is action for growth, justice and labor rights” says French President Francois Hollande
11 June 2015
Heads of state and Nobel laureate Kailash call for action on climate change at World of Work Summit hosted by the 104th International Labour Conference in Geneva.
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Nobel Peace Laureate warns climate change is fueling child trafficking
11 June 2015
Kailash Satyarthi calls for immediate action on climate change and a child-friendly approach to disaster management, at a special sitting of the International Labour Conference.
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Day 6: 50 for Freedom gears up to end forced labour
08 June 2015
The panel symbolizing support for the 50 for Freedom campaign to end modern slavery continues to fill up with signatures and committees are getting closer to drafting final conclusions on world of work issues.
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Day 5: Niger signs protocol to stop modern slavery plus an ILC side event on migration
05 June 2015
Niger becomes first to sign up to an end to modern slavery and a high-level side event on migration calls for international community to provide regular and safe migration to meet migrants’ rights and labour market needs