Publications

January 1998

1. Rights and duties: worker's perspective: an article in ILO encyclopaedia on occupational health and safety

   01 January 1998

   Article on occupational health and safety focusing on the rights and duties of workers, giving examples of trade union practice.

2. Vocational training of disabled persons in Thailand: a challenge to policymakers

   01 January 1998

   On policymakers approach to vocational training of disabled persons in Thailand.

3. Alternatives to child labour: a review of action programmes with a skills training component in Asia

   01 January 1998

   Reviews, evaluates and documents the strong and weak points of the nineteen action programmes with a skills training component to combat child labour. Identifies areas where ILO/IPEC could provide additional inputs to maximize the impact.

4. Child labour in Cambodia: an overview

   01 January 1998

   An overview of child labour in Cambodia.

5. Combating trafficking in children for labour exploitation in the Mekong sub-region: a proposed framework for ILO-IPEC action and proceedings of a Mekong sub-regional consultation

   01 January 1998

   Presents research on the nature and magnitude of trafficking in the Mekong sub-region and outlines the key characteristics of the ILO-IPEC framework for action to combat trafficking in children. Includes the proceedings, group work and presentations of the preceding sub-regional meeting.

6. The situation of child labour in Thailand: a comprehensive report

   01 January 1998

   A comprehensive report on the situation of child labour in Thailand.

7. China - promoting safety and health in township and village enterprise

   01 January 1998

   Discusses practical solutions to pressing occupational safety and health problems in township and village enterprises in China. Provides a basis for formulating a technical cooperation project to be funded by international donors.

8. 

   Conducting labour inspection visits - a practical guide

   01 January 1998

   Highlights issues concerned with improving the quality of inspection work and enhancing the effectiveness of labour inspectorates. It is complemented by a companion guide "Labour inspection policy and planning: a practical guide" (ILO, 1998).

9. 

   Labour administration: an introduction

   01 January 1998

   Intended for group training and individual learning, describes the nature and purpose of labour administration. Discusses basic functions, organizational and structural arrangements, resources required, and policy and operational issues.

10. 

    Labour inspection policy and planning: a practical guide

    01 January 1998

    Provides a framework for training personnel in the field of labour inspection.

11. 

    Tripartism: an introductory guide

    01 January 1998

    Describes the objectives of tripartism, the parties involved, forms of tripartism, preconditions and obstacles to effective tripartism, issues for tripartite cooperation, and issues to be considered when setting up a national tripartite body.

12. Thailand country study towards a best practice guide on sustainable action against child labour

    01 January 1998

    Examines actions against child labour implemented, planned or proposed in Thailand, focusing on work which, over the past 15 years, has or could make a difference in the battle against child labour.

January 1997

1. Ageing in Asia: the growing need for social protection

   01 January 1997

   An overview of demographic changes taking place in Asia and the social and policy implications of a large, ageing population.

2. 

   Effective negotiation: a practical guide

   01 January 1997

   A practical guide to industrial labour negotiation.

3. 

   Trainer training for labour administration: a practical guide

   01 January 1997

   Provides a simple approach to assist labour officials in non- industrialized countries to develop their training capability.

4. 

   Workplace cooperation: an introductory guide

   01 January 1997

   Guidance on workplace cooperation, including the texts of the ILO Workers' Representatives Convention, 197, the Cooperation at the Level of the Undertaking Recommendation, 1952 and the Consultation (Industrial and National Levels) Recommendation.

5. Labour statistics based on administrative records: guidelines on compilation and presentation

   01 January 1997

   Guidelines on compilation and presentation of labour statistics based on administrative records.

6. Employment assistance for women in Asia: guidelines

   01 January 1997

   Guidelines on employment assistance for women in Asia.

January 1996

1. Promoting occupational safety and health in Nepal: programme in action: an advisory report

   01 January 1996

   An advisory report on actions promoting occupational safety and health in Nepal.

2. 

   Glossary of industrial relations and related terms

   01 January 1996

   A glossary to help contituents better understand the terms and concepts used in industrial relations to provide them with a more solid basis for social dialogue and negotiation.