News on ILO's work

May 2013

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   © Tang Chhin Sothy / AFP 2013

   ILO statement on the Wing Star shoe factory building collapse

   17 May 2013

   The ILO is saddened by the deaths and injuries resulting from the building collapse at the Wing Star shoe factory on Thursday (May 16th) in Cambodia. The ILO would like to express its condolences to the families of those who lost their lives, and to wish the injured workers a speedy recovery.

November 2012

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   Global South-South Development Forum 2012

   16 November 2012

   This year’s Global South-South Development Expo in Vienna (Austria) puts the spotlight on Energy and Climate Change. The ILO Solution Forum on Energy, Climate Change and Decent Work (20 November) covered inclusive access to decent work, follow-up to Rio+20, green jobs, social protection and the promotion of workers’ rights in the field of renewable energy and climate change.

May 2011

1. Asia-Pacific towards the ratification of the MLC, 2006

   09 May 2011

   MLC Asia-Pacific meeting in Cairns, Australia (3-6 May 2011)

February 2008

1. ILO Regional Training on Indigenous Issues in Asia

   25 February 2008

   The training brought together indigenous resource persons, internationla experts, governments, donors and agency staff working at the level of policy dialogue and development as well as field of implementation.