The question of the regulation of certain special systems of recruiting workers came up for a second discussion. It concerns the recruiting of labour in colonies and in other territories with analogous labour conditions. "On this question a draft convention was adopted unanimously.
The convention sets forth a series of measures to be taken with a view to the elimination, by means of reg: ulations and control "(granting of Ucences by the competent authority) of abuses occurring in recruiting and the harmful consequences that might result for indigenous peoples.
The Conference also decided unanimously to adopt a complementary. recommendation. This dealt. mainly with the improvement of the living conditions of indigenous workers and their families, and enunciated the principle that the aim in view must the progressive elimination of the recruiting of labour in favour of the spontaneous offer of labour 'A. convention on forced' Yabou:: already adopted was the first step in extending international. social legislation to backward peoples. The draft eGnvention adopted this year dealt also with the suppression of various forms of pressure, other forms. of which will be dealt with in subsequent regulations,
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