M'sia ratifies Protocol 29, aims to eradicate forced labour


Saravanan (left) with Ryder after ratifying Protocol 29 (P29) in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has inched closer towards eradicating forced labour after it formally ratified the International Labour Organisation (ILO) known as Protocol 29 (P29).

Human Resources Minister Datuk S. Saravanan described it as a historic moment for Malaysia.

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