Since 4 March 1955, Myanmar has been complying with Article 29 of the Forced Labour Convention. In addition, the Myanmar government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 2002 to accept an ILO liaison officer in Myanmar, aimed at enhancing efforts to eradicate forced labour.
Myanmar government signed the Supplementary Understanding-SU in 2007 and established the complaints mechanism to solve complaints. The National Complaints Mechanism (NCM) was set up in 2020 to operate its functions. In so doing, the national committee formed with representatives from the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission and the employer and employee organizations is solving the complaints about forced labour.
Hence, victims can safely submit their complaint letters to the National Complaints Mechanism-NCM through the Office of the State Administration Council, region/state government cabinets, Nay Pyi Taw Council, Myanmar National Human Rights Commission, ILO liaison officer office (Yangon) or other organizations or to the Ministry of Labour, Office 51, Nay Pyi Taw in person or letter, Tel: 067 3430184, 067 3430229 and 067 3430274 and email: [email protected], [email protected], and research. [email protected], according to the staff office of the National Complaints Mechanism and the Ministry of Labour. — MNA/TTA
Victims can safely submit forced labour complaints to NCM
- September 14, 2024
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