On March 13, a public movement was conducted in the Letpadaung region calling for immediate action against the military council under Article 33 of the International Labour Organization (ILO). The movement was led by the Letpadaung Anti-Dictatorship Strike Force, aiming to bring international attention to the military council’s violations of workers’ rights and to advocate for effective international action. The demonstration specifically focused on implementing Article 33 of the ILO conventions, which provides mechanisms for taking action against member states that violate workers’ rights.
Article 33 of the International Labour Organization is a crucial provision that enables member states to take action against violations of workers’ rights. Currently, the military council is perpetrating numerous violations of basic workers’ rights, including forced labor, unfair wage deductions, and suppression of labor unions. These actions represent serious human rights violations that have drawn concern from both local and international communities. The protest movement seeks to highlight these ongoing violations and push for concrete international action through the ILO’s established mechanisms.
The Letpadaung Anti-Dictatorship Strike Force organized this movement with the specific goal of informing the international community about the military council’s human rights violations and encouraging the ILO to take effective measures. The movement also aims to ensure that the voices of local people reach the international stage, helping the global community understand the extent of the military council’s oppression and encouraging necessary intervention measures. The protesters hope that this action will lead to meaningful international response and support for workers’ rights in Myanmar, particularly through the implementation of ILO Article 33 enforcement mechanisms.
