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United States of America

Department of Labor International Labor Affairs Bureau

Address

U.S. Department of Labor
Room C-4325
Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20210
U.S.A.

Contact Information

Tel: +1 202 693 4770
Fax: +1 202 693 4780

Website

http://www.dol.gov/ilab/ and http://www.dol.gov/ilab/programs/iclp/main.htm

Email

contact-ilab@dol.gov

Activities

The US Department of Labor (USDOL), International Labor Affairs Bureau (ILAB) has supported $125 million in anti human trafficking projects worldwide since 1995. These projects have been funded primarily through direct appropriations from Congress and through the Presidential Anti-Trafficking in Persons Initiative. They address human trafficking exclusively or as part of other labor-related efforts in partnership with employers, trade unions and government stakeholders. Projects are implemented by the International Labor Organization, local and international nongovernmental organizations, and faith-based organizations in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Europe. Highlights of USDOL/International Child Labor Program (ICLP) efforts to combat international child labor, including child trafficking, can be found at: www.dol.gov/ilab/media/reports/iclp/faceschange/facesofchange.pdf

Human trafficking is also addressed by ILAB within the forced or compulsory labor category of its WebMILS database at www.dol.gov/webmils. WebMILS is a searchable database that provides qualitative information and statistical data for assessing compliance with international labor standards. Users of the database can locate indicators of compliance as well as sources of information identified to assess country-level progress toward observance of elimination of forced labor and trafficking.

ILAB also conducts extensive research on international labor issues. A list of ILAB reports can be accessed at: www.dol.gov/ILAB/media/reports/main.htm.