GAPfish Promoting the Human and Labour Rights of Fishers at Sea Berlin, 22 May 2014 Jean-Marie KAGABO International Labour Organisation, Geneva [email protected] ILO 20,9 million people in forced labour 20,9 million people in forced labour Profits of Forced Labour Profits of Forced Labour Profits of Forced Labour SAP-FL strategic plan Standard setting on forced labour Towards new ILO instrument(s) to combat forced labour International Labour Conference 2014 GAPfish Source States E.g.: Cambodia • Improve the recruitment through recruitment agencies • Awareness raising on Forced Labour through trade unions & agencies Flag States E.g.: Panama • Development of guidelines for GAPfish through workshops • Conduct pilot studies to evaluate the use of technology in preventing forced labour on board fishing vessels • Conduct research on the registration process for vessels in target areas Costal States E.g.: Ghana • Improve Port State Control of labour conditions and increase investigations of vessels at port • Evaluate role of Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) or regional cooperation agreements (MOUs) to strengthen labour standards and safety at sea regulations Market States E.g.: European Union • • Research and assess existing market-based initiatives Develop partnerships and dialogue with wholesalers and retailers to identify strategies in preventing forced labour ILO/SAP-FL Partners Thank you ! www.ilo.org/forcedlabour