Anti-dictatorship protest groups in the Letpadaung region conducted a public movement on March 18 calling for immediate action against the 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 labor rights include forced labor, unfair wage practices, and workplace rights violations. The protest groups have demanded that the International Labour Organization directly address these issues. The implementation of Article 33 would allow for effective measures to be taken against member states that seriously violate workers’ rights. The current situation in Myanmar, where the military council systematically violates labor rights, makes the application of this article particularly crucial.
The protest movement represents a significant step in drawing international attention to the ongoing labor rights violations in Myanmar under military rule. The demonstrators emphasized the urgent need for concrete action through international mechanisms to address these systematic violations. Article 33 of the ILO Constitution provides a framework for the international community to take meaningful action against member states that fail to comply with labor standards and recommendations.
