The International Labour Organization: A Handbook for Minorities and Indigenous Peoples CONTENTS PAGE Glossary.………………………………………………………..................................................................................... Preface..……………………………………………………………………………………................................................... 2 3 I. The International Labour Organization 1. Historical background..……………………....................................………….................................... 2. Fundamental principles...……………………....................................………….................................. 3. ILO structure...……………………....................................………….................................................... 4 4 5 II. International labour standards 1. Introduction..……………………....................................…………....................................................... 2. Influence of international labour standards..…………………..........................…………............... 3. Classification of international labour standards..……………………....................................…..... 7 8 9 III. Human rights 1. Introduction..……………………....................................…………....................................................... 2. Discrimination.…………………………………………………………………............................................. 3. Forced labour..…………………………………………………………………............................................ 4. Freedom of association..…………………………………………………….…......................................... 5. Child labour..…………………………………………………………………............................................... 6. Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (1998)....................................... 10 10 13 14 15 17 IV. Indigenous peoples 1. Historical background..…………………………………………………………………………………………. 19 2. ILO Conventions on indigenous peoples..………………………………………………………….......... 19 V. Mechanisms to ensure compliance with ILO standards 1. Supervisory system..………………………………………………………………………………................... 24 2. Supervisory bodies.…………………………………………………………………………………................ 25 3. Technical assistance..………………………………………………………………………………….............. 30 VI. Complaints 1. Constitutional procedures..…………………………………………………………………………............... 31 2. Special procedures for complaints relating to freedom of association………......……………..... 34 3. Direct Contacts..………………………………………………………………..……………………................. 35 VII. Case studies 1. Introduction..……………………………………………………………………………………......................... 2. Burma (Myanmar)…………..…………………………………………….……………………...................... 3. Bangladesh…………...……………………………………………………..……………………...................... 4. Mexico……..……………………………………………………………………………………......................... 36 36 37 38 VIII. How to work with the ILO 1. Access to the ILO………………………………………………………………………………….................... 40 2. Working with the ILO.......................…………………………………………………………….................. 42 Notes………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...................... 45 Bibliography…………………………………………………………………………………............................................... 49 Useful addresses……………………………………………………………………………............................................... 50 BY CHANDRA ROY AND MIKE KAYE