Mizzima-Sept 1
EuroCham Myanmar has been carefully following the moves of the International Labor Organization (ILO) as it sought this year to bring Myanmar to book through their Article 33 Resolution to address Myanmar’s forced labor and freedom of association violations, as recommended by a 2025 International Labor Conference resolution and a prior Commission of Inquiry. This action, which involves inviting ILO constituents – governments, employers, and workers – to evaluate and cease financial and commercial relations that enable these violations, is the strongest measure available to compel compliance. ILO EuroCham Myanmar published and shared their “Business Advisory: FAQs: Understanding the ILO Article 33 Resolution in Myanmar” with their members on 11 June, less than one week after the Article 33 Resolution was adopted on Myanmar. In this Business Advisory, EuroCham Myanmar’s stance is clearly stated: “EuroCham Myanmar encourages its members operating in and sourcing from Myanmar to conduct heightened due diligence, strengthen grievance mechanisms, and support decent working conditions in line with international frameworks such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines. ”As a leading chamber in Myanmar for responsible and sustainable business practices, EuroCham Myanmar also shared this Business Advisory with other garment stakeholders including business associations in order to help improve labor rights and standards in Myanmar. EuroCham Myanmar is also an implementing partner of the MADE in Myanmar project (originally SMART) primarily funded by the European Union, with the objective of strengthening responsible business practices in the textile, clothing and footwear sector, achieving critical industry improvements and protecting livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of families. Read more at:
