June 01, 2012. Burma Related News.



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BURMA RELATED NEWS - JUNE 01, 2012.
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Forced Labor Deemed Rife Despite ILO Report

Human rights groups insist that forced labor continues to be widely
and systematically practiced in Burma
in contrast to an upbeat International Labour Organisation (ILO)
report deemed key to removing further
trade restrictions.

A special sitting on Burma is due to be held on Saturday during the
International Labour Conference to
review restrictive measures placed in 2000, and an ILO mission this
month stated that "there had been a
substantial reduction in, or in some cases a cessation of forced
labor, particularly in the last few months."

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