Eradication of all forms of forced labour in Myanmar
This project aims to provide support to the Myanmar Strategic Action Plan for the elimination of forced labour by 2015 with a focus on the continued application of the ILO complaints mechanism including specific action required to sustain discharge of underage recruits including those designated as deserters.
Objectives
- Continued operation of well-established complaints mechanism on forced labour
- Extension of the complaints mechanism and enhancement of rule of law environment throughout the country including ethnic areas previously inaccessible
- Specific follow-up on cases of runaway or imprisoned underage recruits (classified as deserters) from the army, seeking their release, discharge and rehabilitation
Outputs
- Resolution of alleged cases of forced labour
- Awareness raised on forced labour through the media and communication campaigns, media monitoring
- Focal points for complaints network support and complaints facilitation from areas identified prior to the political reform period as difficult for outreach
- Imprisoned underage recruits and those who have been declared AWOL and/or deserters are identified and verified with a view to release/discharge as legally required and appropriate
- Capacity building and awareness-raising among underage recruits as well as the military, police, prison and administration authorities to appropriately respond to incidents of use and recruitment of children
- Accountability for forced labour including unlawful recruitment and use of children in the military is ensured