Part 1. Scale and manifestations of modern slavery Global Estimates of Modern Slavery: Forced Labour and Forced Marriage Forced labour and migration Migrant workers who are not protected by law or are unable to exercise their rights face a higher risk of forced labour than other workers. The ...
and therefore efforts have been made to overcome data limitations, for instance by undertaking new surveys in several countries, such as China and the Philippines. It is hoped that more work will be done to improve labour statistics in the region, which will lead to quality research and more-...
The definition of ‘ship’ provided in the Convention is “a ship other than one which navigates exclusively in inland waters or waters within, or closely adjacent to, sheltered waters or areas where port regulations apply”. This provides a further exclusion for inland and harbour craft. Whethe...
Notes 1. The cybersex provision of the law defines cybersex as: “The willful engagement, maintenance, control, or operations, directly or indirectly, of any lascivious exhibition of sexual organs or sexual activity, with the aid of a computer system, for favor or consideration” (Cybercrime Pr...
Janine Berg (Senior Labour Economist in the Economic and Labour Market) (Senior Labour Economist in the Economic and Labour Market) Cite this chapter Felipe, J., McCombie, J. (2008). What Can the Labour Demand Function Tell Us About Wages and Employment? The Case of the Philippines. In:...
Notes 1. The Jump from 2013 to GBP 12,128,956 was due to a large lump-sum arrears transfer from the NI Netherlands office. The figure goes back to the normal trajectory in 2015. References Alderton, T., M. Bloor, E. Kahveci, T. Lane, H. Sampson, M. Thomas, N. Winchester, B....
This is yet another reason why IDA is such a crippling provision in our law books. In order to revive the MSME, the government has expanded its definition rather generously. It has raised the bar on investments and turnover amounts so that more units can be considered as MSMEs. This has...
Vagaries in the Management of Migrant Domestic Workers from the Philippines: A Case Study from Lebanon Lockdowns and Domestic Violence: The Impact of Remote Work Regulations on Women Workers in Türkiye During the COVID-19 Pandemic © 2024 ...
Some countries, such as Cuba and the Philippines, have a long history of producing foreign-trained health professionals and sending them to other countries with which they have signed bilateral agreements. An important initiative at the European level to promote the inflow of skilled foreign workers...