Cambodia (The Kingdom of): Press releases

August 2009
- BANGKOK
  ILO Better Factories Cambodia 22nd Synthesis Report: garment factory working conditions generally remain good, despite continuing pressure due to the global economic slowdown
  26 August 2009 - The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Better Factories Cambodia today releases its “22nd Synthesis Report on Working Conditions in Cambodia’s Garment Sector,” which assesses compliance with Cambodian labour law and international labour standards in garment factories. (Press release)
May 2009
- ILO Issues revised global unemployment projections; Unemployment in Asia Pacific could top 100 million people
  28 May 2009 - The number of people unemployed in 2009 could increase by between 29.4 million and 58.8 million people globally, and between 9 and 26.3 million in Asia Pacific, compared to 2007. That’s according to new projections from the ILO, the United Nations agency that deals with work and workplace issues. (Press release)
April 2009
- ILO Marks 90 Years of Working for Social Justice Highlighting Decent Work and Fair Globalization
  24 April 2009 - Cambodia will mark the ILO’s 90th anniversary on the 27th and 28th of April under the theme “ILO: Partner in the Development of Cambodia”. Cambodia’s chosen topic compliments the global theme”ILO - 90 years of working for social justice”. (Press release)
February 2009
- ILO statement on the Cambodian appeals court verdict against Thatch Saveth
  20 February 2009 - The International Labour Office is disappointed to learn that the Cambodian Appeals Court has upheld the lower court’s verdict against Thatch Saveth. In February 2005 Thatch Saveth was found guilty of the murder of Ros Sovannareth, a trade union leader, in May 2004. (Press release)
January 2009
- ILO global employment trends report 2009 - unemployment, working poor, vulnerable employment to increase dramatically due to global employment crisis
  29 January 2009 - The global economic crisis is expected to lead to a dramatic increase in the number of people joining the ranks of the unemployed, working poor and those in vulnerable employment, the International Labour Office (ILO) says in its annual Global Employment Trends report (GET). (Press release)
- Successful ways of preventing Avian & human influenza in Thailand to be discussed, Project to be extended to Cambodia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Viet Nam
  19 January 2009 - Successful techniques for preventing the spread of avian and human influenza among Thailand’s poultry workers, farmers and small and medium-sized enterprises will be discussed at a workshop in Bangkok on Tuesday 20 January 2009. (Press release)
- Statement from the International Labour Office on the release of men convicted for murder of Cambodian trade unionist
  02 January 2009 - The International Labour Office welcomes the decision by the Supreme Court of Cambodia to release Born Samnang and Sok Sam Oeun on bail. The two men were convicted of the 2004 murder of the trade union leader Chea Vichea. (Press release)
October 2008
- International Labour Organization to Present a Series of ‘Proven Practices’ for the Prevention of Human Trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-region
  07 October 2008 - Government representatives, employers/ workers organizations & NGOs from five countries to participate in Bangkok presentations – 9th October 2008. (Press release)
May 2008
- BANGKOK
  ILO Director-General highlights ASEAN charter as foundation for helping "Marginalized Majority"
  09 May 2008 - ILO Director-General highlights the ASEAN Charter as a “fundamental political commitment” to honour “the dignity of work and respond to the legitimate aspirations of people and families for a better life" at the 20th ASEAN Labour Ministers meeting. (Press release)
- BANGKOK
  ILO signs US$ 1 million partnership agreement with Korean Government
  08 May 2008 - The ILO and the Government of the Republic of Korea have signed a US$1,040,000 partnership agreement funding ILO work in more than 11 countries in Asia and the Pacific. (Press release)
April 2008
- Cambodia's World Day for Safety and Health at Work marked with campaign
  28 April 2008 - Cambodia marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April 2008 with an event focusing on the theme “All Together to Reduce Accidents at Work". (Press release)
March 2008
- BANGKOK
  ILO offers first safety and health training for North West Cambodian workers
  19 March 2008 - Experts from the ILO visit north-western Cambodia to assist at the ILO’s first occupational safety and health training session in that region. (Press release)
January 2008
- BANGKOK
  Global Employment Trends 2008
  23 January 2008 - Development in South-East Asia and the Pacific has been less impressive than elsewhere in Asia and the region faces some pressing challenges, notably the problems of young people looking for work, according to the ILO’s 2008 Global Employment Trends (GET). (Press release)
September 2007
- BANGKOK
  Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM) in South-East Asia
  03 September 2007 - Labour productivity in South-East Asia and the Pacific[1] is “stagnant” compared to the rest of Asia , and not enough employment opportunities are being created, the International Labour Office (ILO) said in a new report published today. (Press release)
May 2007
- PHNOM PENH
  National meeting to promote employment in Cambodia
  03 May 2007 - Ways to promote employment in Cambodia will be the subject of a two-day meeting in Phnom Penh this week, attended by representatives of the Cambodian government, the ILO and other international organizations including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). (Press release)
April 2007
- Cambodia marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work with high-level event
  27 April 2007 - Cambodia will mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28th with an event focusing on the theme “Ensuring Safe and Healthy Workplaces in Cambodia.” (Press release)
- GENEVE
  ILO statement on appeal hearing for murder of Chea Vichea
  18 April 2007 - The ILO expresses its grave concern regarding the decision of the Appeals Court on 12 April to uphold the convictions against Born Samnang and Sam Sok Oeun, imprisoned for the murder of the Cambodian trade union leader Chea Vichea since January 2004. (Press release)
March 2007
- BANGKOK
  ILO and regional trade unions meet to promote migrant workers rights
  27 March 2007 - A training programme to engage Thai, Cambodian, Lao and Burmese Trade Unions in improving respect for the rights of migrant workers is being organised by the ILO. (Press release)
February 2007
- ILO experts offer 1st workplace safety & health training in North Eastern Cambodia
  26 February 2007 - ILO experts visits north eastern Cambodia to organize the Organization’s first occupational safety and health training session for officials in that region. (Press release)
January 2007
- BANGKOK
  ILO work in Cambodia
  25 January 2007 - The ILO seeks clarification from the Cambodian Government on reports by the Cambodian Government commenting on ILO’s work in Cambodia with the garment industry. (Press release)

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