Human Trafficking Lead Story Migrants Issues News
The girl, who was smuggled into Thailand at the age of 11 and forced to work at various jobs without pay, was rescued last week after five years as a captive of a fellow Burmese national.
Twelve factory employees, who are being held in remand after brawling with their supervisors, claim they are being treated unfairly and forced to work in Rangoon’s notorious prison
Forced labour continues to be an immense problem among the Rohingya population in Arakan state and has even increased in certain areas with the influx of Burmese troops after the summer’s riots
The ILO is likely to ease its criticisms against Burma on forced labour, despite fresh reports of abuses carried out by the Burmese army
The military’s top brass have promised the International Labour Organization that personnel who use forced labour will be prosecuted in accordance with civilan law
President Thein Sein published a statement in the country’s state newspaper pledging to eradicate forced labour as unions rallied to demand more rights on International Labour Day
Surveys find that forced labour in northern Arakan state has intensified as authorities push ahead with construction of border fence
Civil servants and civilians ordered by top government official in Chin state to clear areas of town for construction or face salary cuts
Pledges of citizenship and development for persecuted Muslim minority thwarted by continued forced labour reports in Arakan state
Jan 20, 2010 (DVB), The International Labour Organisation has agreed the extension of a 'supplementary understanding' with the Burmese government regarding illegal use of forced labour in the country. The[…]
Nov 18, 2009 (DVB), Complaints of forced labour in Burma have risen by nearly 50 percent in the past five months, with more than half of these stemming from the[…]
July 27, 2009 (DVB), Instances of forced labour, forced army recruitment and extortion are still being reported at the refugee camp in Burma's eastern Karen state that was overrun by[…]
June 8, 2009 (DVB), A United Nations group has called for a revision of a clause in the Burmese constitution that apparently justifies the use of forced labour, and has[…]
June 2, 2009 (DVB), A woman who broke her collar bone whilst being forced by Burmese authorities to work on the construction of a road in Irrawaddy division has said[…]
May 13, 2009 (DVB), A United Nations body has condemned the ongoing use of forced labour by the Burmese government whilst estimating that exploitative labour practices cost workers worldwide upwards[…]
Apr 23, 2009 (DVB), The family of two brothers who died during a forced labour incident are being threatened with legal action by village authorities after they complained about the[…]
Mar 31, 2009 (DVB), The International Labour Organisation has stated that complainants of forced labour in Burma are at greater risk of imprisonment if they have affiliations with political opposition[…]
Feb 27, 2009 (DVB), There has been no reduction in the use of forced labour in Burma despite work done by the International Labour Organisation to eradicate it, says ILO's[…]
Feb 16, 2009 (DVB), Two brothers from Gwaygon village in Kyauktada township, Bago division, died on 3 February when the pit they were working in collapsed, according to rights lawyer[…]
Jul 18, 2008 (DVB), Residents and criminal suspects awaiting charge have been forced to do hard labour to repair the Butheetaung-Maung Taw highway in Arakan state, locals said. The road[…]
Jun 2, 2008 (DVB), An International Labour Organisation committee has said it is concerned that forced labour could be used in reconstruction efforts after Cyclone Nargis, in a meeting on[…]
May 26, 2008 (DVB), The forced labour situation in Burma will be on the agenda at the International Labour Organisation's annual conference in Geneva this week, an ILO official told[…]
Mar 20, 2008 (DVB), The International Labour Organisation will hold a forum on Burma tomorrow at its Geneva headquarters to discuss forced labour issues and the extended agreement with the[…]
Mar 10, 2008 (DVB), A team of government officials who went to Taunggok to investigate complaints of forced labour have made local residents sign statements on whether they were pressured[…]
Mar 3, 2008 (DVB), The International Labour Organisation has extended its cooperation agreement with the Burmese regime, but a senior ILO official said forced labour remains a concern in the[…]
Feb 27, 2008 (DVB), The National League for Democracy chairperson in San Chaung township, Rangoon division, has been charged with threatening national stability for holding information on forced labour. NLD[…]
Jan 8, 2008 (DVB), Residents of Taunggok township, Arakan state, are collecting signatures for a petition to the International Labour Organisation to draw attention to forced guard duties imposed on[…]
Dec 11, 2007 (DVB), Government officials in Hakha township, Chin state, have been collecting money from local residents to fund a highway project and forcing those who cannot pay to[…]
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