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Dhaka for voluntary ratification by states

South blasts UN-proposed labour standards as protectionist steps
GENEVA. June 12 : Developing nations on Wednesday criticized a UN proposal to create a "social label" of approval for exports in an attempt to stop countries from exploiting child and forced labour, reports AP.
Under the UN proposal, all countries would have to permit independent inspectors to check labour practices. Goods made under conditions considered socially unacceptable would not receive the stamp of approval.
The UN report was presented to the UN agency's 174 member states at their annual meeting Wednesday.
Western nations that support the idea say there must be rules against doing business with countries that exploit child labour.
They point to the millions of child workers in Pakistan's carpet industry, the garment sweatshops in Bangladesh, the poorly paid and overworked factory employees in Indonesia.
and the tens of thousands of villagers forced by Myanmar's military rulers to pave roads at gunpoint.
Developing countries say they are equally concerned about workers rights, but contend the measure is a disguised form of protectionism by wealthy nations against countries that have lower labour costs.
"It introduces an untenable link between labour standards and trade, which we do not accept," said Colombian Ambassador Gustavo Castro, who delivered the statement.
Developing countries insist that the International Labour Organisation should focus on reducing protectionism because it 'undermines the welfare of workers in both developed and developing countries."
China also opposed the idea. Venezuela. Chile, Jamaica and South Africa supported it. but with some reservations.
In other matters. Michel Hansenne Hansenne. the ILO's Director-General, also sought support from Western nations for universal ratification of the seven "core” labour conventions.
These protect freedom of association. the right to organise and bargain collectively, the right to equal pay and non-discrimination. They also set a minimum age for full-time work and abolish forced and slave labour.
. Only 25 ILO members have ratified the conventions. The
United States has ratified Just one — the 1957 Abolition of Forced Labour Convention.
UNB adds: Acceptance of labour standards should be based on principle of voluntary ratification by states, said State Minister for Labour and Manpower MA Mannan.
He called upon the ILO and the international community to come forward with financial
and technical assistance to help developing countries implement these standards.
The state minister made the statement at the meeting of ministers of labour of the Asia-Pacific region in Geneva on Wednesday, said a message received here yesterday.
He stressed Bangladesh's commitment to internationally recognised labour standards and expressed concern at any attempt to establish any link between labour standards and international trade.
Mannan also stressed the need to forge a common position of Asia-Pacific countries in response to the Director General's report.
Earlier, the state minister met the ministers of labour of Malaysia. Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia. They discussed matters relating to recruitment of more Bangladeshi workers in those countries.