PROHIBITION OF FORCED LABOUR: INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND NATIONAL LEGISLATION
Keywords:
forced labor, labor law, international standards, human rights, international labor organization, labor exploitation, international law, implementationAbstract
This article analyzes the international legal framework for the prohibition of forced labor, international standards adopted in this area, and their implementation in national legislation. In particular, the importance of Convention No. 29 of 1930 “On Forced Labor” Convention No. 105 of 1957 “On the Abolition of Forced Labor” adopted by the International Labor Organization, as well as international human rights instruments, is highlighted. Also, the reforms implemented in the Republic of Uzbekistan in the field of combating forced labor, the liberalization of labor relations, ensuring the labor rights of citizens, and improving national mechanisms in accordance with international standards are analyzed from a legal perspective. The article provides a scientific, theoretical and practical justification of the causes of forced labor, its socio-economic consequences, and effective legal mechanisms for its elimination. At the same time, scientific proposals and recommendations for further improvement of national legislation are developed.
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