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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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