Series SO 251 - Forced Labour

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SO 251

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Forced Labour

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  • 1955-1969 (Creation)

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10 files.

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In 1953 the UN-ILO Ad Hoc Committee on Forced Labour submitted to ECOSOC a fact finding document on forced labour which was followed up in 1955 by a second report. In 06.1955 the ILO set up an independent Ad Hoc Committee on Forced Labour to analyze material dealing with the use and extent of forced labour throughout the world. ECOSOC resolution 607 (XXI) in 1956 supported the work of the ILO on forced labour, essentially affirming that the main responsibility for dealing with the question would be vested in the ILO.

In 1956 at the International Labour Conference it was decided to draw up an International Convention on Forced Labour and in 1957 adopted the Abolition of Forced Labour Convention.

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Unrestricted

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  • English
  • French
  • Spanish
  • zz

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    Microfilm reference number: ARR 1157/Reel 94/Sequences 6 - 15

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    The records of the Ad Hoc Committee on Forced Labour are in the UN NY Archives [Departments of Social Affairs, Human Rights Division - Section II, Ad Hoc Committee on Forced Labour, Numbered subject files.]
    Protection period to: 2002-12-31

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    9616

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        Archivist's note

        Protection period duration: 33

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        Protection period note: Series 215/9(1) declassified by OHCHR June 2003.

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        Physical usability: Without limits

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        Term of protection: Accessible (0)

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