GENEVA, June 16 (AFP): The International Labour Organisation (ILO) yesterday warned that forced labour was still widespread in Myanmar, where the military junta has so far ignored ILO recommendations to stop the practice.
The ILO's committee on the application of standards said in a statement that it was "profoundly concerned" by the situation and urged Myanmar to comply with the findings of an ILO inquiry.
"It concluded that... the imposition of forced labour continues to be widespread, particularly by the army, to which specific instructions should be issued," it added after a special meeting devoted to Myanmar.
Forced labour still widespread in Myanmar: ILO
FE Team | Published: June 17, 2007 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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