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UN deal with Myanmar on helping victims of forced labour
United Nations, May 16: The United Nations labour agency has negotiated a formal understanding with Myanmar for the establishment of a facilitator to assist possible victims of forced labour in the country.
United Nations, May 16: The United Nations labour
agency has negotiated a formal understanding with Myanmar for
the establishment of a facilitator to assist possible victims
of forced labour in the country.
"I welcome both the formal understanding on the
facilitator to assist possible victims in Myanmar to seek
remedies available under the relevant legislation and as
provided under the forced labour convention", director-general
of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Juan Somavia,
said.
Somavia also reiterated that the ILO liaison officer in Yangon, Hung Trang Nguyen "will continue to do her utmost for a successful conclusion of the plan of action."
In addition to the formal understanding on the facilitator, such a plan of action would comprise a road-building project in a pilot area, alternatives to the use of forced labour and information and awareness raising, he added. Bureau Report
Somavia also reiterated that the ILO liaison officer in Yangon, Hung Trang Nguyen "will continue to do her utmost for a successful conclusion of the plan of action."
In addition to the formal understanding on the facilitator, such a plan of action would comprise a road-building project in a pilot area, alternatives to the use of forced labour and information and awareness raising, he added. Bureau Report