ILO reports on forced labour in Burma
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ILO Committee of Experts on the Applications of Standards and Recommendations: most years from 1991.
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International Labour Office
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ILO reports on forced labour in Burma, CEACR: Observations Concerning ILO Convention No. 29, Forced Labour (1930) - Myanmar (English
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Document - "International Labour Organization: AI?s concerns at the 88th international Labour conference" .....
Amnesty International?s concerns relevant to the Committee on Application of Standards
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Amnesty International USA
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2000-05-01
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2010-11-21
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ILO reports on forced labour in Burma
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in "Amnesty International?s Concerns at the 89th International Labour Conference 5-21 June 2001, Geneva"
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Amnesty International
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2001-05-01
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2010-11-21
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All Labour Rights (violations), ILO reports on forced labour in Burma, Freedom of Association (violations)
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"When the Burmese army hauled Naing Myint out of prison and forced him to become an ammunition porter on the frontline they actually did him a favor, opening the door to freedom. Naing Myint, a long-term prisoner, spent just two days humping ammunition before making a run for it..."
Shah Paung
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"The Irrawaddy" Vol. 13, No. 3
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2005-03-00
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2005-08-29
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ILO reports on forced labour in Burma, Political prisoners and other violations in Burma - reports
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"Report of the Commission of Inquiry
appointed under article 26 of the Constitution of the
International Labour Organization to examine
the observance by Myanmar of the
Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29)"...Full Text (about 400 pages)
The central ILO report on forced labour in Burma.
Appendix III contains 246 interviews, largely with people from non-Burman ethnic groups - Chin, Rohingya, Arakanese, Karen, Karenni, Shan, Pa-O, Mon. The interviews cover forced labour, but also many other violations of human rights such as killings (executions), rape, torture, looting, forced relocation (forced displacement) violence against women, violence against children, looting. ADDITIONAL KEYWORDS:
forced resettlement, forced relocation, forced movement, forced displacement, forced migration,
forced to move, displaced
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International Labour Office
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1998-07-02
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2003-06-03
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Armed conflict in Burma - Impact on village life, including health and education, Racial or ethnic discrimination in Burma: reports of violations against several groups, ILO reports on forced labour in Burma, Forced Labour in Myanmar (Burma) Report of the ILO Commission of Inquiry, Governing Body of the International Labour Office (English)
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Provisional Record 4:
Measures recommended by the Governing Body under article 33 of the Constitution - Implementation of recommendations contained in the report of the Commission of Inquiry on forced labour in Myanmar (Burma)
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International Labour Office
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2000-06-00
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2003-06-03
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Discussions in plenary, text of the resolution adopted and a link to the results of the record vote.
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International Labour Office
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2000-06-00
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Vote on the resolution concerning the measures recommended by the Governing Body under Article 33 of the Constitution with respect to Myanmar. Record of the votes by the Government, Worker and Employer delegates. (For: 257; Against: 41; Abstentions: 31; Quorum: 271). By this resolution, the ILC adopted the measures widely interpreted as implying sanctions against Myanmar (to be triggered in November 2000 unless the Governing Body were satisfied that the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry had been adequately fulfilled. This did not occur, and the measures came into force on 30 November 2000).
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International Labour Office
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2000-06-00
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2003-06-03
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Provisional Record 8. Report of the ILO technical cooperation mission to Myanmar, 23-27 May 2000.
The Mission's Conclusions (extract): "...Firstly, the mission believes that the Commission of Inquiry?s recommendations could be satisfied in a coherent and practical
way if a comprehensive framework of legislative, executive, and administrative measures were adopted:
i.rendering all practices constituting forced labour in the sense of Convention No. 29 illegal under national law, and
ensuring that all legislative provisions in force that permit the imposition of forced labour are repealed or appropriately
amended;
ii.giving specific instructions to the state authorities, and notably to the responsible military authorities, regarding the
consequences to be drawn from the above as regards the various forms of work mentioned in the Commission?s report,
and monitoring their application, so that in practice no forced or compulsory labour is imposed by any authority;
iii.informing the entire population adequately and completely about the above measures as well as the penalties applicable
pursuant to section 374 of the Penal Code to all those imposing forced labour; and taking concrete action to ensure that
these penalties are strictly applied in practice.
Secondly, as the Myanmar authorities were told by the mission, the Office could certainly help formulate and implement such a
framework if the Government?s commitment to take expeditious action to this effect was made sufficiently clear in the eyes of
the Conference..."
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International Labour Office
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2000-06-00
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2003-06-03
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Provisional Record 6-4: Report of the Selection Committee.
"Measures recommended by the Governing Body under article 33 of the Constitution ? Implementation of recommendations contained in the report of the Commission of Inquiry
entitled Forced Labour in Myanmar (Burma)".
This is the key debate in the ILC adoption of the measures on Burma which have been widely interpreted as implying sanctions. The draft resolution (enclosed in the report) submitted by the Selection Committee was endorsed by the Conference Plenary.
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International Labour Office
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2000-06-09
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2003-06-03
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Discussion in Plenary of the report of the Committee on the Application of Standards, Part 3 of which is the report of the Special Sitting on Myanmar. The discussion includes some brief words on Burma, by the Reporter of the Committee, Ms Wiklund (Govt., Sweden), the Employer Delegate Mr Wisskirchen (Germany) and the Worker Delegate, Mr Cortebeek. The report also contains a statement by Mr Mya Than, the Myanmar Permanent Representative in Geneva. Scroll down for the references.
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International Labour Office
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2001-06-21
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2003-06-03
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Provisional Record 19 (Part 3). Committee on the Application of Standards. Special sitting concerning the application by Myanmar of the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29), in application of the resolution adopted by the International Labour Conference at its 88th (2000) Session. The document contains: A. Record of the discussion in the Committee on the Application of Standards; B.Observation of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations; C.Documents GB.280/6, and (Add. 1) and (Add. 2) under item 6 of the agenda of the Governing Body at its 280th Session (March 2001): "Developments concerning the question of the observance by theGovernment of Myanmar of the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29)"; D. Provision minutes of the discussion of this item; E.Developments since the 280th Session of the Governing Body (March 2001): Arrangements for an objective assessment of the situation of forced labour following measures taken by the Myanmar Government.
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International Labour Office
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2001-06-21
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2003-06-03
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Second report of the Director-General to
the members of the Governing Body on
measures taken by the Government of
Myanmar following the recommendations
of the Commission of Inquiry established
to examine its observance of the Forced
Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29).
Contents: Introduction; I. Amendment of legislation; II. Measures to stop the exaction in practice of forced or compulsory labour and information available on actual practice; A. Measures to stop the exaction in practice of forced or compulsory labour. B. Information available on actual practice;(1) Communications from the Government; (2) Findings of the CEACR; (3) Information received upon my request of December 1999; General observations; Forms of labour and services requisitioned: (a) Portering, military camp work and other work in support of the military: (b) Work on agricultural and other production projects; (c) Construction and maintenance of roads, railways, bridges and other infrastructure work. III. Punishment of those imposing forced labour. Final observations: Appendix I. CEACR observation. Appendix II. Letter from the Government of Myanmar dated 21 January 2000.
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International Labour Office
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2000-02-25
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2003-06-03
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Letter to the Director-General of the International
Labour Office from the Director-General of the
Department of Labour of the Government of
Myanmar, dated 20 March 2000
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International Labour Office
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2000-03-23
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2003-06-03
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ILO reports on forced labour in Burma, Governing Body of the International Labour Office (English)
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Report of the Director-General to the
members of the Governing Body
on
Measures taken by the Government of Myanmar
following the recommendations of the Commission
of Inquiry established to examine its observance
of the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29)
Source/publisher:
International Labour Office
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1999-05-21
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2003-06-03
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ILO reports on forced labour in Burma, Governing Body of the International Labour Office (English)
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Complaint concerning the non-observance by Myanmar of the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29), made by delegates to the 83rd (1996) Session of the Conference under article 26 of the Constitution of the ILO.
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International Labour Office
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1996-11-00
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2003-06-03
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Measures taken by the Government of Myanmar
to implement the recommendations of the Commission
of Inquiry established to examine the complaint concerning
its observance of the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29)
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International Labour Office
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1999-03-00
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2003-06-03
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Measures, including action under article 33 of the Constitution of the International Labour
Organization, to secure compliance by the Government of Myanmar with the recommendations of
the Commission of Inquiry established to examine the observance of the Forced Labour
Convention, 1930 (No. 29).
I. Information available on measures taken by the Government of Myanmar following the
recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry, and action taken in this regard within the ILO
since March 1999.
II. Measures that may be considered by the Governing Body
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International Labour Office
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1999-11-00
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2003-06-03
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Measures, including action under
Article 33 of the Constitution of the
International Labour Organization,
to secure compliance by the
Government of Myanmar with the
recommendations of the
Commission of Inquiry established
to examine the observance of the
Forced Labour Convention, 1930
(No. 29)
A. Information available on measures taken
by the Government of Myanmar following
the recommendations of the Commission
of Inquiry, and action taken in this regard
within the ILO since the 276th Session
(November 1999) of the Governing Body.
B. Measures that may be recommended by
the Governing Body to the International
Labour Conference for their possible
adoption under article 33 of the
Constitution
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International Labour Office
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2000-03-00
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2003-06-03
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Draft resolution addressed to the Conference.
Measures, including action under Article 33 of the Constitution of the International Labour
Organization, to secure compliance by the Government of Myanmar with the
recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry established to examine the observance of
the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29)
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International Labour Office
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2000-03-00
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2003-06-03
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Report of the ILO technical cooperation mission to Myanmar (Friday, 20 October-Thursday, 26 October 2000).
Effect given by the Government of
Myanmar to the recommendations of the
Commission of Inquiry established to
examine the observance of the Forced
Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29).
Report of the ILO technical cooperation
mission to Myanmar (Friday, 20 October-Thursday,
26 October 2000).
1. Origin of the mission.
1. In talks with the Permanent Representative of Myanmar, Ambassador U Mya Than, shortly
after the conclusion of the 88th Session of the International Labour Conference, the
Director-General emphasized the need for urgent action on the part of the Myanmar
authorities to give effect as quickly as possible to the resolution adopted by the Conference
at its 88th Session. He recalled that the resolution in question had authorized the Office to
respond positively to all requests by Myanmar for assistance in attaining that goal. On
14 July, the Director-General followed up this conversation with a letter addressed to the
Minister of Labour of Myanmar (Annex 1).
2. In an interim reply dated 7 August (Annex 2), the Minister of Labour, while expressing
regret that the Conference had not chosen the path of cooperation to resolve the issue,
stated that consultations were in progress in Yangon with a view to the adoption of a
considered position.
3. On 8 September, the Director-General met the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar,
Mr. Win Aung, at the United Nations Millennium Summit. During the meeting, the
Director-General again emphasized the increasing urgency of action on the part of the
Myanmar authorities to give effect to the Conference resolution, given that the next session
of the Governing Body was only two months away, and recalled that such action was
needed in the three main areas indicated in the resolution, namely legislative, executive
and administrative measures. In the absence of any concrete action in those areas, the
measures adopted by the Conference would take effect. The Minister assured the Director-General..."
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International Labour Office
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2000-11-00
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2003-06-03
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Various instructions from the Govt. of Myanmar prohibiting forced labour.
Effect given by the Government of
Myanmar to the recommendations of the
Commission of Inquiry established to
examine the observance of the Forced
Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29).
Report of the ILO technical cooperation
mission to Myanmar (Friday, 20 October-Thursday,
26 October 2000).
Addendum.
1. The Office has received from the Government of Myanmar copies of a number of
instructions mentioned in a communication dated 31 October 2000 from the Director-General
of the Myanmar Department of Labour, excerpts of which are reproduced in
Annex B of document GB.279/6/1(Add.1)(Rev.1).
2. These instructions are annexed...
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International Labour Office
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2000-11-15
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2003-06-03
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The chain of command in Myanmar; The document signed by Secretary-1; The communication of the Director-General of the Dept. of Labour.
Effect given by the Government of
Myanmar to the recommendations of the
Commission of Inquiry established to
examine the observance of the Forced
Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29).
Report of the ILO technical cooperation mission to Myanmar
(Friday, 20 October-Thursday, 26 October 2000)
Addendum.
1. In paragraph 40 of its report, the mission indicated that following the announcement made
by Secretary-1, new elements in the form of a document issued by the SPDC itself would
probably be made available.
2. The Director-General on Friday, 3 November received a letter from the Minister of Labour
which communicated the text of an instruction signed by Lieutenant-General Khin Nyunt
in his capacity as Secretary-1 of the SPDC. In addition, in a separate communication
addressed to the head of the mission, the Director-General of the Department of Labour
specifies the measures adopted to ensure that forced labour is no longer imposed in
practice. These communications are attached (Annexes A and B).
3. The following observations may assist the Governing Body in its assessment of the import
of these new elements:
(i) The chain of command in Myanmar
4. The highest authority in Myanmar is the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC),
which includes all military regional commanders and the chiefs of staff of the army, navy
and air force, but does not include government ministers. Thus, the SPDC is the highest
military authority and the highest civilian authority in the country.
5. Myanmar is divided into 14 administrative areas (7 States and 7 Divisions), which are
further subdivided into districts, townships, and then village tracts (in rural areas) and...
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International Labour Office
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2000-11-00
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2003-06-03
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"Communication from the Government of Myanmar.
Effect given by the Government of
Myanmar to the recommendations of the
Commission of Inquiry established to
examine the observance of the Forced
Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29).
Report of the ILO technical cooperation
mission to Myanmar (Friday, 20 October-Thursday,
26 October 2000).
Addendum.
The Office has received from the Government of Myanmar the attached
communication..."
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International Labour Office
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2000-11-00
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2003-06-03
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Developments concerning the question of the observance by the Government of Myanmar of the Forced Labour Convention,
1930 (No. 29).
Responses from the ILO constituents (workers, governments and employers) and the rest of the international community to the measures adopted by the ILC in June 2000. Updates on forced labour from various sources, communcations between the ILO and the Government of Myanmar; Appendix 9 is the Observations of the CEACR (from November 2000).
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International Labour Office
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2001-03-00
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2003-06-03
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Developments concerning the question of the observance by the Government of Myanmar
of the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29). Additional communications received after GB.280/6 was finalized.
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ILO
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2001-03-00
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2003-06-03
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(Useful overview and analysis) "Burma Debate" issue on ILC 2000: "Dancing with the Generals - The ILO Technical Cooperation Mission to Burma" (Mary Pack); Interviews with Lord Bill Brett, Mr. Rolf Thusing,
H.E. Ambassador Asda Jayanama & Mr. Andrew Samet; ASEAN?s ["alternative"] Proposal and the Compromise text - excerpts from the discussion in the Selection Committee; the text of the resolution and the result of the record vote.
Mary Pack
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"Burma Debate" Vol. VII No. 1
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2000-07-00
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2003-06-03
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This June,in an extreme move by the International Labour Organization ILO, a resolution was passed that prohibits one of its member countries, Burma, from receiving technical cooperation and assistance from the ILO or attending its meetings, symposia or seminars... .
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"Burma Debate", Vol. VI, No. 2
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1999-06-00
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2003-06-03
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