The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on 13 August jointly launched Project “Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW)” in New Delhi.
- The project aims to promote effective recognition of freedom of association the right to collective bargaining, the elimination of child labour, the abolition of forced labour, the elimination of all forms of discrimination and the promotion of a safe and healthy working environment among the cotton growing community in India.
- The project is expected to reach out to 65 lakh cotton farmers in 11 States. Apart from the awareness on FPRW, the collaboration will equip farmers with knowledge about various government schemes and initiatives aimed at their socio-economic upliftment, through dissemination of information related to schemes/programs for eligible families etc..
- The project also aims to promote social finance and financial inclusion/bank linkage for the farmers and agriculture workers and enhance their access to digital literacy programs of the government.
Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
- The ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work affirms that all ILO Members States, even if they have not ratified the Conventions in question, have an obligation arising from the very fact of membership in the Organization to respect, to promote and to realize the principles concerning the fundamental rights which are the subject of those Conventions.
- These rights are ranged in four categories, namely freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining, the elimination of forced or compulsory labour, the abolition of child labour and the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
