Name of Resource | R203 - Forced Labour (Supplementary Measures) Recommendation, 2014 (No. 203) |
Type | Policy recommendations |
Country / jurisdiction | Global |
Organization | International Labour Organization |
Initiative launch date | 11 June 2014 |
Description | The recommendation provides detailed technical and practical guidance to States on the implementation of Protocol 29 in the areas of prevention, protection, and access to justice and remedies, such as compensation, enforcement, and international cooperation. The recommendation supplements both Protocol 29 and the Forced Labour Convention. As a non-binding instrument, Recommendation 203 is not open to ratification. Provisions of Recommendation 203 include: Regulating labour recruiters and employment agencies, and eliminating recruitment fees charged to workers; Supporting the private sector to address the risks of forced labour in their own operations, as well as those of their suppliers; Immediate and long-term assistance for victims, taking into account the safety of the victims and their family members, and the protection of their privacy and identity, regardless of the victims’ willingness to cooperate in criminal or other proceedings; A reflection and recovery period for foreign victims, as well as temporary or permanent residence permits and access to labour markets, irrespective of their legal status; and International cooperation to prevent and address the use of forced labour by diplomatic personnel. |
Availability | ARA, DEU, ENG, FRA, RUS, SPA, ZHO:_http://www.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=NORMLEXPUB:12100:0::NOR::P12100_INSTRUMENT_ID:3174688 |