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The Chamber of the Chamber unanimously approved with 149 votes in favor the draft agreement on the Protocol relative to the Convention on Forced Labor adopted by the General Conference of the International Labor Organization ILO on June 11 2014.At that meeting governments employers and workers decided to give new impetus to the global fight against forced labor including trafficking in persons and practices similar to slavery with the adoption of a Protocol and a Recommendation that perfect the Convention of 1930 Convention 29 as well as its complement Convention 105 of 1957 on the Abolition of Forced Labor both ratified by our country.Therefore it was considered that the ratification of this instrument is essential to ensure better conditions for the workers of our country .The 2014 Protocol entered into force on November 9 2016 and is related to the Sustainable Development Goals SDG 2030 of the United Nations UN especially with promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth full and productive employment and decent work for all.Among the 12 specific goals of the UN and related to the ILO Protocol two thematic lines stand out1 Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labor end modern forms of slavery and human trafficking ensure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labor including the recruitment and use of child soldiers and by 2025 end child labor in all its forms.2 Protect labor rights and promote a safe and secure work environment for all workers including migrant workers particularly women and people in precarious jobs.Protocol contentAccording to the report of the Foreign Relations Commission rendered by deputy Pablo Vidal RD the Protocol consists of a preamble referring to the reasons of its members for adopting it and twelve articles.First the ILO Conference recognized that the prohibition of the use of forced or compulsory labor is part of fundamental rights. This is because this form of work constitutes a violation of human rights which threatens the dignity of millions of women men girls and boys which contributes to perpetuate poverty and is an obstacle to obtaining decent work for all.In addition it is recognized that the gaps in its application require on the part of its member states the adoption of additional prevention and protection measures along with legal and reparation actions which are necessary to achieve the effective and sustained suppression of forced labor. u required. Furthermore formulate in consultation with employers and workers organizations a policy and action plan to achieve their elimination.Preventive measures should includeEducation and information for vulnerable people and employers.Efforts to ensure that legislation on the prevention of forced labor and the control of its enforcement covers all workers and all sectors of the economy and that the Labor Inspection is strengthened.Protection against possible abusive practices in the hiring process.Support to the public and private sectors to act with due diligence.Actions to address the generating causes and factors that increase the risk of forced labor.Likewise it is established that each State undertakes to adopt effective measures to identify release and protect the victims to allow their recovery and readjustment as well as to provide them with other forms of assistance and support. And on the other hand that they have access to appropriate and effective legal and reparation actions such as compensation whether or not the person is in the territory of the country.In the debate the speakers agreed to advance against forced labor which is a form of violation of human rights and which continues to occur in Chile mainly with migrants both in cities and in rural areas.
