Human exploitation unchecked: ending human trafficking and forced labour

On the occasion of the World Day of Social Justice, the ILO held a panel discussion on the modern forms of forced labour, human trafficking, the vulnerability of workers to exploitation and the impact on national and global social and economic development. (A/RES/62/10)

Co-organized by the Permanent Missions of Germany, Kyrgyzstan, the Philippines and the United States Mission

Over the past few years we have seen a significant intensification of global action against the forms of coercion variously referred to as slavery, forced labour, institutions and practices similar to slavery and human trafficking. This background note was prepared for an Expert Panel Discussion at the UN on the occasion of the World Day for Social Justice.

Opening and introduction

By Moderator
Cheryl Wills Anchor/Journalist, NY1 News

Keynote and opening remarks
• Keynote address by Harald Braun, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Germany
• Talaibek Kydyrov, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Kyrgyzstan
• Irene Susan Natividad, Ambassador and Chargé d’Affaires of the Philippines
• David Dunn, Acting U.S. Representative for Economic and Social Affairs

Moderated panel discussion
• Beate Andrees, Head, Special Action Programme to combat Forced Labour, ILO
• Ed Potter, Director, Global Workplace Rights, The Coca-Cola Company
• Marcia Eugenio, Director, Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking, U.S. Dept of Labor
• Yves Veyrier, Secrétaire confédéral, Force Ouvrière
• Moderator Cheryl Wills Anchor/Journalist, NY1 News

Questions and answers

Closing