Technical support on elimination of forced labour

This project aims at supporting efforts for the elimination of forced labour in support of peace and development. The Ward or Village Tract Administration Law passed by Parliament in May 2012 makes the use of forced labour by any person a criminal offence punishable under the Penal Code. The legislation contains a definition of forced labour that is in conformity with the Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105), but implementation and enforcement gaps remain. The focus will be to continue the operation of Forced Labour complaints mechanism, resolution of cases and protection of complainants and their families. In addition, efforts will be made to extend the outreach of this complaints mechanism throughout the country, particularly in ethnic areas which were previously less accessible. Capacity building of partner organizations will be developed to ensure longer term sustainability of the operations of the Forced Labour Complaints Mechanism. Support will be provided to national counterparts for the implementation of the forced labour components of the Framework for ILO Engagement in Myanmar.

Project symbol

MMR/16/01/RBS

Admin unit

ILO-Yangon

Start date

01/01/2016

End date

28/02/2018

Total allocation

440031

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

440031

Development Partners

Core voluntary funds (RBSA)

Country/Countries

Myanmar

Outcomes

Protection of workers from unacceptable forms of work