Together with its affiliates, its regional organisations, the Global Union Federations, as well as with non-governmental organisations from all over the world, the ICFTU wages a permanent campaign for the universal respect of trade union rights, as guaranteed by the Conventions of the International Labour Organisation. We defend trade unionists whenever their fundamental human rights are violated as a result of their trade union activities. We also take action against other labour rights violations.
- Between 100 and several hundred trade unionists are killed each year.
- Several thousands more are imprisoned, beaten in demonstrations, tortured by security forces or others, and often sentenced to long prison terms.
- Each year, hundreds of thousands of workers lose their jobs merely for attempting to organise a trade union.
- Throughout the world, millions of workers, often women and children, are forced to work against their will. The ICFTU fights against forced labour wherever it occurs.
- In many countries, workers are discriminated against for political, ethnic, religious or other reasons. The ICFTU attacks governments and employers that are responsible for such situations.
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