Civil Society Organizations in Southeast Asia call for ILO Work in Fishing Convention (C188) ratification and implementation
On September 28, Verité Southeast Asia (VSEA) joined 28 other civil society organizations in formally submitting the CSO Briefing Paper on Ratifying and Implementing ILO Convention C188 to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The Briefing Paper aims to encourage collaboration and seek accountability from the ASEAN Member States in the fight against modern slavery at sea. The Briefing Report contains a summary of widely documented systemic issues, including trafficking and forced labor, experienced by migrant fishers and vessel-based workers. The document outlines the …