HL Deb 09 May 2001 vol 625 c217WA
Lord Judd

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What steps they are taking to ensure that the International Labour Organisation implements appropriate action against forced and bonded labour and monitors the effectiveness of that action [HL2025]

Baroness Blackstone

We actively encourage member states of the International Labour Organisation to fulfil their obligations and work towards ratifying and implementing the provisions of the conventions covered by the Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its follow-up, including those on forced and bonded labour. Forced labour is the subject of the annual global report that will be discussed at the International Labour Conference in June as part of the follow-up.