International Labor Organization Indicators of Forced Labor

International Labor Organization Indicators of Forced Labor

Indicators of Forced Labor

The International Labor Organization provides indicators of forced labor to help identify slavery in the production of goods supply chain. They include:

  • Restriction of movement
  • Debt bondage
  • Abuse of vulnerability
  • Retention by authorities of identification documents
  • Abusive living and/or working conditions
  • Isolation
  • Deception
  • Physical and sexual violence
  • Withholding of pay
  • Excessive overtime
  • Intimidation and threats

These indicators are for “front-line” criminal law enforcement officials, inspectors, trade union officers, non-governmental organization workers, and others to identify persons who are possibly trapped in forced labor.