News on ILO's work

June 2013

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   ILO lifts remaining restrictions on Myanmar

   18 June 2013

   The restrictions were related to the country’s non compliance of the ILO Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No.29).

February 2013

1. 

   © Charly Triballeau / AFP 2013

   France ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

   28 February 2013

   France is the 35th ILO Member State and the 13th EU member State to ratify this landmark Convention.

2. 

   Ecuador ratifies the Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention

   12 February 2013

   Ecuador is the 43rd ILO member State and the 10th member State in Latin America to ratify this Convention which seeks to promote equality of opportunity and treatment for both male and female workers with family responsibilities as well as between workers with family responsibilities and those without such responsibilities.

3. 

   Greece ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

   08 February 2013

   Greece has become the 32nd ILO member State and the tenth EU member State to have ratified this landmark Convention.

January 2013

1. 

   Malta ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

   18 January 2013

   Malta becomes the 34th ILO member State and the 12th EU member State to ratify this landmark Convention.

2. 

   Maldives ratifies the eight ILO fundamental Conventions

   16 January 2013

   The Maldives has ratified the eight ILO fundamental Conventions on 4 January 2013, dealing with four categories of fundamental principles and rights at work: freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labour; the effective abolition of child labour; and the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

3. 

   Finland ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

   10 January 2013

   Finland is the 33rd ILO member State and the 11th EU member State to ratify this landmark Convention

August 2012

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   The Russian Federation – making a major step forward for decent work for seafarers and quality shipowners

   21 August 2012

   The ratification of the MLC, 2006 means that the Russian Federation is among the “first 30” ILO members to demonstrate their commitment to ensuring decent work for seafarer and a level playing field for quality shipowners.

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   Philippines ratification marks global milestone for decent work for seafarers

   20 August 2012

   The Philippines is the 30th Member to have its ratification registered and join the group of the “first 30” ILO countries to demonstrate their commitment to ensuring decent work for seafarer and a level playing field for quality shipowners.

July 2012

1. Cyprus ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

   25 July 2012

   Cyprus is the 29th ILO Member and the ninth member of the European Union to ratify this landmark Convention.