Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930
Preamble
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the International Labour Office,
and having met in its 103rd Session on 28 May 2014, and
Recognizing that the prohibition of forced or compulsory labour forms part of the body of
fundamental rights, and that forced or compulsory labour violates the human rights and dignity
of millions of women and men, girls and boys, contributes to the perpetuation of poverty and
stands in the way of the achievement of decent work for all, and
Recognizing the vital role played by the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29), hereinafter
referred to as “the Convention”, and the Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No.
105), in combating all forms of forced or compulsory labour, but that gaps in their
implementation call for additional measures, and
Recalling that the definition of forced or compulsory labour under Article 2 of the Convention
covers forced or compulsory labour in all its forms and manifestations and is applicable to all
human beings without distinction, and
Emphasizing the urgency of eliminating forced and compulsory labour in all its forms and
manifestations, and
Recalling the obligation of Members that have ratified the Convention to make forced or
compulsory labour punishable as a penal offence, and to ensure that the penalties imposed by
law are really adequate and are strictly enforced, and
Noting that the transitional period provided for in the Convention has expired, and the
provisions of Article 1, paragraphs 2 and 3, and Articles 3 to 24 are no longer applicable, and
Recognizing that the context and forms of forced or compulsory labour have changed and
trafficking in persons for the purposes of forced or compulsory labour, which may involve
sexual exploitation, is the subject of growing international concern and requires urgent action
for its effective elimination, and
Noting that there is an increased number of workers who are in forced or compulsory labour in
the private economy, that certain sectors of the economy are particularly vulnerable, and that
certain groups of workers have a higher risk of becoming victims of forced or compulsory
labour, especially migrants, and
Noting that the effective and sustained suppression of forced or compulsory labour contributes
to ensuring fair competition among employers as well as protection for workers, and
Recalling the relevant international labour standards, including, in particular, the Freedom of
Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87), the Right to
Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98), the Equal Remuneration
Convention, 1951 (No. 100), the Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention,
1958 (No. 111), the Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138), the Worst Forms of Child
Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182), the Migration for Employment Convention (Revised), 1949