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Subject(s)

• Forced labor—Burma [Browse]
• Labor policy—Burma [Browse]
• Burma—Politics and government—1988- [Browse]
• International Labour Organization [Browse]

Series

• Routledge contemporary Southeast Asia series ; 31. [More in this series]
• Routledge contemporary Southeast Asia series ; 31 [More in this series]

Summary note

The International Labour Organization's (ILO) efforts since the early 1990s to address the forced labour situation in Myanmar represent a rare example of success in influencing the behaviour of that regime, and this book gives a first-hand account of these efforts.As the ILO's representative in the country, the author was able to operate a complaint system for victims of forced labour, resulting in prosecutions of government officials and an end to many abuses. In addition to giving a fascinating insider's account of how this was achieved, and the many challenges encountered, the boo

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Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Language note

English

Contents

• Introduction
• The commission of inquiry
• Enforcement efforts
• Engaging the regime
• A permanent presence in Myanmar
• Successes and difficulties
• Crisis and re-engagement
• Conclusion.

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ISBN

• 1-283-10422-9
• 9786613104229
• 1-136-81880-4
• 0-203-82993-X

OCLC

719073199

Doi

• 10.4324/9780203829936

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