Translation of "travail forcé " (French → English) :

By contrast, not allowing or partially restricting forcibly displaced people from working is likely to result in an increase in the informal economy with negative consequences, such as the reappearance of child labour, forced labour, exploitative forms of work and the risk of social dumping and resulting tensions between host community and displaced persons.

support for all the strategic objectives of the Decent Work Agenda of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) including employment promotion, workers' rights, social protection, social dialogue, as well as non-discrimination and gender equality; an affirmation of the ILO core labour standards, which include freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining, commitment to end forced or compulsory labour and child labour, non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation; including effective implementation in law and in practice of ILO conventions to which either is a party and support for ongoing efforts towards ...[+++] ratification of fundamental ILO Conventions; reference to structures to facilitate domestic and transatlantic social dialogue and information and consultation of workers, such as Works Councils; committing to promote objectives globally to immediately and effectively eliminating the worst forms of child labour and to suppress forced or compulsory labour in all its forms, including through domestic laws; protection of other ILO standards in addition to the core ones, such as health and safety at work.

László Andor, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion has welcomed the adoption by the International Labour Organization (ILO) of two new international instruments to combat forced labour, and the approval of important amendments to the ILO's Maritime Labour Convention.

The partnership includes a workplace code of conduct setting out decent and humane conditions and addressing issues such as forced labour, child labour, harassment, health and safety, freedom of association and collective bargaining, wage and working hours.

Allegation of complaint The complainant alleges that there are various forms of forced labour being practised in Myanmar which are contrary to International Human Rights, the Conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO) on Forced Labour and International Humanitarian Law and are therefore in violation of Myanmar's international obligations.

The Commission has decided to publish a notice of initiation of an investigation of forced labour practices being carried out in Myanmar in view of a temporary withdrawal of benefits from the European Union's Generalized Scheme of Preferences.