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International Labour Organization founded
1919 Declaration of Philadelphia 1944 Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights At Work 1998 Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization 2008
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Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
Purpose: Give a human face to globalization Economic Growth ≠ Social Progress. Why? Economic Growth + Social Ground Rules = Social Progress Affirms the fundamental nature of 4 categories of principles and rights at work: Freedom of association and effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining (C87 and C98); Elimination od forced or compulsory labour (C29 and C105); Abolition of child labour (C138 and C182); Elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation (C100 and C111). Obliges member States, whether or not they have ratified the corresponding Conventions, to respect, promote and implement fundamental principles and rights at work contained in 8 fundamental Conventions.
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Ratification for Fundamental Conventions
C087 has been ratified by 49 out 54 countries in Africa [Not yet ratified by Guinea Bissau, Morocco, Kenya, South Sudan and Sudan]. C098, C029, C105 and C111 have been ratified by all 54 countries in Africa. C100 and C138 have been ratified by 52 out of 54 countries in Africa [No yet ratified by Liberia and Somalia]. C182 has been ratified by 53 out of 54 countries in Africa [Not yet ratified by Eritrea]
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Follow-up to the Declaration: three Elements
Technical cooperation Technical cooperation
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Follow-up of the Declaration
The Declaration and its Follow-up provide three ways to help countries, employers and workers achieve the full realization of the Declaration’s objective: Annual Review Reports - composed of reports from countries that have not yet ratified one or more of the ILO Conventions that directly relate to the specific principles and rights stated in the Declaration. This reporting process provides Governments with an opportunity to state what measures they have taken towards achieving respect for the Declaration. It also gives organisations of employers and workers a chance to voice their views on progress made and actions taken. Global Reports - provide a dynamic global picture of the current situation of the principles and rights expressed in the Declaration. The Global Report is an objective view of the global and regional trends on the issues relevant to the Declaration and serves to highlight those areas that require greater attention. It serves as a basis for determining priorities for technical cooperation. Technical Cooperation Projects – the third way to give effect to the Declaration, are designed to address identifiable needs in relation to the Declaration and to strengthen local capacities thereby translating principles into practice.
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Examples of Global Reports
A global alliance against forced labour - Global report under the follow-up to the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. Report of the Director-General, 2005. Freedom of association in practice: Lessons learned - Global Report under the follow-up to the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. Report of the Director-General, 2008. Accelerating action against child labour - Global Report under the follow-up to the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, 2010. Equality at work: The continuing challenge – Global Report under the follow-up to the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, 2011
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Relevance of FPRW to the 2030 Agenda
13/04/2018 Relevance of FPRW to the 2030 Agenda "Experience shows that economic growth is not sufficient. We must do more to empower individuals through decent work, support people through social protection, and ensure the voices of the poor and marginalized are heard. As we continue our efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, let us make social justice central to achieving equitable and sustainable growth for all."
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SDG Target 8.7 In Target 8.7 leaders committed to: “take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms”
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FPRW – The Global Deficits
168 million in child labour, 85 million in hazardous work; 83 million simply too young to be working Billions of people suffer discrimination at work on grounds of sex, ethnicity, social origin, religious or political beliefs, age , health, disability, sexual identity or orientation Of 139 countries surveyed by the ITUC, only in 18 are workers unlikely to have their trade union rights violated 21 million people in forced labour: 15.5 million adults and 5.5 million children
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Forced Labour 21 million people in forced labour.
There are 11.5 million females and 9.5 million males in forced labour, of which 5.5 million are children. About 3.7 million people in forced labour are in Africa State-imposed forced labour including child soldiers is 10%. Private-imposed forced labour is 90%. Of those exploited by individuals or enterprises, 4.5 million are victims of forced sexual exploitation. Forced labour in the private economy generates US$ 150 billion in illegal profits per year. Domestic work, agriculture, construction, manufacturing and entertainment are among the sectors most concerned. Migrant workers and indigenous people are particularly vulnerable to forced labour
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Chid Labour 168 million including 100 million boys and 68 million girls. About 59 million child labour is present in Africa. Sectoral distribution of children in child labour, 5-17 years age group, 2012 [Agriculture 58.6%, Services 25.4%, Industry 7.2%, Domestic work 6.8%, Not defined 1.9%]. Across the globe, nearly 50 million children have been up-rooted. 28 million of them driven from their homes by conflicts, and millions more migrating in the hope finding a better, safer life.
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International Instruments on Forced Labour, Modern Slavery, Human Trafficking
Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 adopted in 2014; Protocol to prevent, suppress and punish trafficking in persons especially women and children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against transnational organized crime (2000) Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict (2000) Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography (2000) Convention Concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour (1999) Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) Convention Concerning Minimum Age for Admission to Employment (No. 138) 1973 Abolition of Forced Labour Convention (No. 105) 1957 Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery (1956) Convention Concerning Forced Labour or Compulsory Labour (No. 29) 1930 Slavery Convention (1926)
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Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
Integrated Strategy Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work The strategy is based on four categories of change: ¬ Public policies & governance ¬ Partnerships & advocacy ¬ Empowerment & protection . ¬ Knowledge & data
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Integrated strategy - Areas of Change
Public policies & governance Move towards universal ratification of the ILO’s fundamental Conventions and most importantly to ensure their implementation and application in each country. Support national public institutions to develop legal frameworks and public policy responses Support freedom to associate and bargain collectively as it is indispensable for building democracy, good governance and well-functioning economies and labour markets. Partnerships & advocacy SDG Alliance 8.7 to raise global awareness about child labour and forced labour; A multi-stakeholder partnership to promote SDG target 8.5 aimed specifically at achieving equal pay for work of equal value between women and men. An expanded Fair Recruitment Initiative to engage with businesses to strengthen due diligence of labour supply in their own activities and value chains.
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Integrated Strategy - Areas of Change
Empowerment & protection Support workers’ organizations to develop gender-sensitive strategies to organize, represent and protect workers more effectively, Raise awareness and understanding of freedom of association rights among excluded and marginalized workers, Strengthen access to justice and remedies for workers and their families whose fundamental rights at work have been violated, Promote social protection floors and ensure that such measures also reach marginalized groups that are most at risk of fundamental rights violations. Knowledge and Data Develop indicators and frameworks to measure violations of fundamental rights at work; Conduct research on the causes and consequences of fundamental rights violations Conduct research on promising organizational strategies that empower those who have suffered violations of their fundamental rights at work to defend their interests; Monitor and evaluate to measure the impact of policies Develop innovative knowledge sharing mechanisms
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Integrated Strategy – Thematic Priorities
Promoting compliance with fundamental principles and rights at work in enterprises and in global supply chains Promoting fundamental principles and rights at work in the rural and informal economies Promoting fundamental principles and rights at work in countries of crisis and in fragile situations
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Where to find info on the Declaration?
13/04/2018 Where to find info on the Declaration?
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