Press releases

2008

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Royal Thai Government ministries launch new guidelines in responding to human trafficking for labour exploitation

   30 April 2008

   The Royal Thai Government has today taken an important step forward in adopting a set of Guidelines that will help the authorities better respond to cases of trafficking for labour exploitation in the Kingdom.

4. 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".

5. Minister of Labour to open exhibition celebrating Thai workers' lives

   25 April 2008

   A photo exhibition celebrating the lives of Thai working people opened by the Thai Minister of Labour H.E. Ms Uraiwan Thienthong at CentralWorld on Monday 28 April 2008 at 2 pm.

6. ILO conference on "Green Jobs" opens in Niigata

   21 April 2008

   The impact of environmental change on jobs, sustainable economic growth and poverty will be discussed at an ILO research conference being held in Niigata, Japan on Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 April 2008.

7. Thai workers lives celebrated in new photo exhibition

   21 April 2008

   A photo exhibition celebrating the lives of Thai working people will open at CentralWorld on Monday 28th April 2008 at 2 pm.

8. Statement regarding the deaths of migrant workers in Thailand

   11 April 2008

   A statement by ILO Sub-regional Director Bill Salter regarding the deaths of migrant workers in Thailand

9. Situation of Indonesian, Vietnamese workers in Korea to be discussed at ILO meeting

   28 March 2008

   The recruitment process for Indonesian and Vietnamese migrant workers in the Republic of Korea will be discussed at two international meetings being organized by the ILO and the Government of Korea.

10. Media Advisory: "Beyond Barriers" Exhibition of prize-winning photos

    27 March 2008

    An exhibition of the winning pictures from the 2007 Decent Work for Persons with Disabilities photo contest, taken by photographers from throughout Asia Pacific

11. 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.

12. ILO Convention No. 187 on Occupational Safety and Health to come into force following ratification by the Republic of Korea

    13 March 2008

    The Republic of Korea ratifies a new ILO Convention, the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health, Convention No. 187.

13. New Global Employment Trends Report for Inrernational Women's Day (March 8th)

    03 March 2008

    The ILO marks International Women’s Day on Saturday 8 March 2008 with a new report on labour market trends for women in the world of work

14. 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).

15. Global employment trends 2008

    23 January 2008

    South Asia could end poverty in a generation, but only if economic development is accompanied by inclusive labour market policies, according to a new report by the ILO.

16. Global Employment Trends 2008

    23 January 2008

    East Asia is on the way to becoming a middle income region as sustained productivity growth has raised incomes and helped tens of millions of people escape poverty, according to a new report by the ILO.

17. Global Employment Trends 2008

    23 January 2008

    The ILO's Global Employment Trends report says economic turbulence largely due to credit market turmoil and rising oil prices could spur an increase in global unemployment by an estimated 5 million persons in 2008.

18. ILO to launch Global Employment Trends report 2008

    17 January 2008

    The ILO will issue its annual Global Employment Trends report (GET) next week, providing a comprehensive analysis of current global employment, unemployment and labour market trends.

19. ILO meeting to review situation of Thai workers in Korea

    16 January 2008

    The situation of Thai migrant workers in the Republic of Korea will be under the spotlight at an international meeting in Bangkok this week.

2007

1. Vietnamese photographer wins International Day of Disabled Persons photographic competition

   03 December 2007

   Vietnamese photographer Mr Hung Nguyen, has won the “Decent Work for Persons with Disabilities” Asia Pacific region photographic competition.