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150. The Comité français pour la solidarité internationale and the Programme on
Women’s Economic, Social and Cultural Rights suggested adding a paragraph on
prohibiting the authorization of involuntary displacement in the name of development.
151. Several representatives of civil society organizations stressed the need for free legal
aid and proposed language to that effect.
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Article 13
152. The European Union suggested reformulating the title of the article to reflect the
wording of article 6 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
ILO recommended that the title refer to “decent work” and proposed specific wording for
an additional paragraph on child labour.
153. The Centro de Estudios Legales y Sociales suggested adding “seasonal and migrant
workers” to paragraph 1, for consistency.
154. While understanding the source of the language in paragraph 2, Guatemala
expressed concern at the current formulation, which recommended how States ought to act
to solve the problem.
155. Egypt proposed splitting paragraph 2 into two. The second part, starting “In States
facing high levels of rural poverty”, would make reference to the importance of
international cooperation.
156. The European Union proposed inserting “as appropriate” after “labour
inspectorates” in paragraph 3.
157. ILO suggested adding language on forced labour, consistent with international
standards, to paragraph 4. Specifically, it suggested adding “to be a victim of human
trafficking or to be held in any form of contemporary slavery” at the end of the first
sentence. In the second sentence, a reference to “all forms of contemporary slavery” would
be more appropriate than the reference to “economic exploitation”.
158. On an additional paragraph on child labour, Mr. Golay suggested referring to ILO
conventions in the preamble and adding specific language to the body of the declaration.
On the addition of a reference to “international cooperation” in paragraph 2, he said that
other subparagraphs in the draft declaration addressed the issue in a general manner.
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159. The European Union suggested adding “as defined by national legislation” in the
reference to migrant workers in paragraph 1. Ecuador stated that subjecting paragraph 1 to
domestic law could be construed as denying the right to safety and health at work to those
not legally working in a certain territory. Mr. Golay suggested that a solution could be to
add language similar to that contained in article 46 (2) of the United Nations Declaration on
the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, on limitations to the exercise of rights.
160. ILO recommended that paragraph 1 elaborate more on measures to prevent, reduce
and control hazards and risks.
161. The Programme on Women’s Economic, Social and Cultural Rights suggested
inserting “sexual” before “harassment” in paragraph 1 and adding language to the effect
that workers should not be placed at any disadvantage as a result of removing themselves
from danger. It suggested referring to the provision of childcare facilities at the workplace
and ensuring safe and affordable transportation to work.
162. In paragraph 2, ILO recommended that the latter part of the sentence, starting from
“agrochemicals”, be replaced with “hazardous substances or toxic chemicals”. It also
recommended that paragraph 3 start with a reference to the relevant ILO instruments and
that details of appropriate measures be incorporated.
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