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April 2005 

• World of Work Magazine No. 53, April 2005 - [pdf 3178 KB]
  The Tsunami and the ILO response

March 2005 

• Best practices in HIV/AIDS prevention in the workplace - [pdf 1080 KB]
  The objective of this study is to further examine the impact of HIV/AIDS on changes in the structure and composition of the labour force, by correlating changes in HIV prevalence with changes in indicators viewed as susceptible to the impact of HIV and AIDS, and drawing conclusions based on that analysis.
• Best practices in HIV/AIDS prevention, in the informal sector - [pdf 847 KB]
  This paper is based on experiences from the ILO’s four-country study on HIV/AIDS mitigation in the informal sector. It considers “best practices” that have been identified in workplace policies and programmes on HIV/AIDS in the informal economy. ...
• Hours of work. From fixed to flexible? Report of the Committee of Experts on the application of Conventions and Recommendations (articles 19, 22 and 35 of the Constitution). Report 93 III (Part 1B) - Buy now
  Reviews law and practice of ILO Member States relating to hours of work, with particular reference to the Hours of Work (Industry) Convention, 1919 (No.1) and the Hours of Work (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1930 (No. 30).
• A global alliance against forced labour. Global report under the follow-up to the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. Report of the Director-General, 2005 - [pdf 5917 KB] - Buy now
  This report is the most comprehensive account of contemporary forced labour to date. It provides the first global and regional estimates by an international organization of forced labour in the world today.

February 2005 

• Safety and health in ports. ILO code of practice. - Buy now
  This essential code of practice, intended to replace both the second edition of the ILO Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Dock Work (1977) and the ILO Guide to Safety and Health in Dock Work (1976), provides valuable advice and assistance to all those charged with the management, operation, maintenance and development of ports and their safety.
• Note on the proceedings. Textiles and clothing in a post-MFA environment. Report TMTC-PMFA/2005/8 - Buy now
• Yearbook of labour statistics (63rd issue) 2004. CD-ROM - Buy now
• Statistics on occupational wages and hours of work and on food prices. October Inquiry results, 2004. CD-ROM - Buy now
• ILO activities 2001-2004 : cooperation in a changing environment - Seventh European Regional Meeting : report of the Director General. - [pdf 765 KB]
  Describes economic, political and labour market trends in Europe and provides an overview of the activities of the ILO in the areas of employment promotion, fundamental principles and rights at work, social dialogue and social protection. Discusses challenges for the future.
• Managing transitions : governance for decent work - Seventh European Regional Meeting : report of the Director General. - [pdf 673 KB]
  Explores the need for strong governance to sustain balanced economic and social development and to achieve full employment in conditions of decent work. Highlights the promotion of youth employment, balancing labour market flexibility and job stability, labour migration and the ageing population.

January 2005 

• Yearbook of labour statistics (63rd edition), 2004 (Limp cover) - Buy now
• International training compendium on labour statistics. Module 1: Statistics of employment, unemployment, underemployment - economically active population. - Buy now
  Intended to train practitioners, through a course or self-instruction, in the use and production of labour statistics. Includes examples and exercises, as well as reproductions of the course slides, for the assessment of the economically active and unemployed population.
• The employment relationship. International Labour Conference, 95th Session, 2006, Report V (1). - Buy now
  This report is divided into three chapters as follows. Chapter I traces the evolution over the last decade of the discussions at the ILO on the employment relationship, including the discussions on contract labour in 1997 and 1998, the 2000 Meeting of Experts on Workers in Situations Needing Protection and the 2003 general discussion. ...
• HIV/AIDS in the transport sector of Southern African countries: A rapid assessment of cross-border regulations and formalities - [pdf 1168 KB]
  This assessment is an output of the Project and is based on interviews1 conducted and extensive research gathered between 18 October and 12 November 2004. It assesses policies and practices relating to HIV/AIDS in transport and the harmonization of border-crossing procedures, with a focus on the nexus between these two complex areas. ...
• The socio-economic impact of HIV/AIDS in Ukraine - [pdf 330 KB]
  This paper was prepared as part of a broader series studies examining the impact of HIV/AIDS at the country level. It examines the demographic and socio-economic impact of HIV/AIDS in Ukraine. It addresses the effect of HIV/AIDS on labour supply and demand in key skills and occupations, with a view to identifying current and potential shortages vital for human development and economic growth. ...
• Swaziland: HIV/AIDS, work and development - [pdf 297 KB]
• Mozambique: HIV/AIDS, work and development - [pdf 261 KB]
  This paper is the fourth in a series of studies examining the impact of HIV/AIDS at the country level. It examines the demographic and socioeconomic impact of HIV/AIDS in Mozambique, as well as the effect of HIV/AIDS on labour supply and demand in key skills, in order to evaluate the impact on human development and economic growth. ...
• Cooperation in a changing environment. ILO Activities 2001-2004. Report of the Director-General. Volume I. (7th European Regional Meeting, Budapest, February 2005). Report ERM/VII/1 - Buy now
  Describes economic, political and labour market trends in Europe and provides an overview of the activities of the ILO in the areas of employment promotion, fundamental principles and rights at work, social dialogue and social protection. Discusses challenges for the future.
• Rules of the Game: a brief introduction to International Labour Standards - [pdf 714 KB]
  Aimed at non-specialists, describes the essence of ILO Conventions and Recommendations, subjects covered, the application and supervision of the standards, and their importance in the global economy.