Migrant workers face triple risk of forced labour, Nicosia event hears

Migrant workers face almost three times the risk of being subjected to forced labour compared with non-migrant workers, according to International Labour Organisation (ILO) data presented at a round-table discussion in Nicosia.

Lawyers and trade union representatives at the event highlighted the need to strengthen protections for migrant workers through better information, more effective inspections and easier access to support mechanisms and justice....