Anti-dictatorship protest groups in the Letpadaung region conducted a public movement on March 18 calling for immediate action against the violent military council under Article 33 of the International Labour Organization (ILO). This movement aims to urge the international community to take action against the military council’s violations of workers’ rights. The campaign was specifically titled ‘ILO implement Article 33 On Myanmar Now 2025’.
In the Letpadaung region, the military council’s violations of workers’ rights include forced labor, unfair wage practices, and workplace rights violations. The protest groups are working to bring these issues to the attention of the international community through the ILO. The movement represents a coordinated effort by local activists to document and report these violations, seeking intervention through international mechanisms.
Article 33 of the ILO Constitution provides for significant measures to be taken when a member state fails to comply with recommendations regarding labor rights violations. In Myanmar’s current context, the military council’s systematic violation of workers’ rights has prompted calls for the implementation of this article. The protest groups are specifically seeking immediate international action through this mechanism to address the ongoing labor rights violations under the military council’s rule.
