Outlines the history of debt bondage and forced labour in India and describes constitutional and legal provisions for its prohibition. Formulates a perspective plan for the elimination of forced and bonded labour and the rehabilitation of bonded labourers. Examines the roles of employers'...

ILO pub. Article commenting on modification of labour legislation in Japan to conform with ILO Conventions on wages, occupational health, social security and trade union rights - reviews major ratifications and legislation in each of the four areas, examines implications for labour relations in...

ILO pub. Article on economic implications of child labour in developing countries - develops a typology of child employment consisting of homemaker duties, unpaid work, forced labour, wages labour, informal sector, schooling, leisure and reproductive activities, reviews different kinds of...

Based on a literature survey and on an analysis of current Chinese law on trafficking. Examines the development of Chinese businesses in Europe and shows how harsh immigration policies have led to an increase in human trafficking. Investigates forced labour among Chinese migrants and examines...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper presenting a theoretical framework for an employment status approach to data collecting on labour force - discusses the definition of exploitation, underemployment, division of labour, occupation, skill, labour force, etc.; proposes a taxonomy of labour status...

Reviews the current situation and trends regarding penal laws criminalizing trafficking for forced labour exploitation as well as protection and compensation measures for victims, and issues of immigration laws, employment tribunals, and work permits. Distinguishes between source, transit and...