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ILO Governing Body. Conclusions on
- Subject: ILO Governing Body. Conclusions on
- From: darnott@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 09:07:00
Below is a Text version of the document which can be found in its official
and authoritative form on the ILO website:
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/standards/relm/gb/docs/gb282/pdf/gb-4-2.pdf
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE GB.282/4/2
Governing Body, 282nd Session
Geneva, November 2001
FOURTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA
Conclusions concerning the question of the observance by the Government of
Myanmar of the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29): Adopted after
examination of the report of the High-Level Team
1. The Governing Body notes with great interest the report of the
High-Level Team and extends its gratitude to the Team and to its
Chairperson, Sir Ninian Stephen, for having accepted this important and
difficult task, as well as its congratulations on the quality of its work.
2. The Governing Body acknowledges that the Myanmar authorities have
fulfilled their commitments under the Understanding of 19 May 2001, but
intends to remain vigilant with regard to the parallel commitment made by
these authorities to refrain from taking any action against persons or
organizations who may have directly or indirectly contributed information
to the Team.
3. It also recognizes the efforts made by the authorities to disseminate
the Orders among the population, although it considers that these efforts
should be strengthened and extended to include all the media and the use of
the appropriate languages, in accordance with paragraph 42 of the report.
4. Profound concern has been expressed, however, regarding the very limited
impact of this new legislation to date and, in particular, the persistent
impunity with regard to criminal prosecution of persons who have committed
violations, despite the provisions of this legislation.
5. Consequently, urgent efforts should be undertaken by the Myanmar
authorities to rectify this situation and provide more convincing evidence
of their willingness to achieve this by the next session of the Governing Body.
6. To this end, the Governing Body requests the Director-General to pursue
the dialogue with the authorities in order to define the modalities and
parameters of continued and effective ILO representation in Myanmar, which
should be put in place as soon as possible.
7. The Director-General should also continue to provide assistance to the
authorities with a view to giving effect to the other concrete suggestions
put forward in the report, including with regard to establishing a form of
ombudsman.
8. The Director-General is invited to report to the next session of the
Governing Body. Depending on the progress or lack of progress achieved on
the different points under consideration, including criminal proceedings
concerning the allegations mentioned in paragraph 28 of the report if they
are founded, it will be for the Governing Body to draw appropriate
conclusions, both regarding action within its remit and that which it
should refer to the Conference.
Geneva, 15 November 2001.
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