News on ILO's work

June 2013

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   South Africa ratifies four international labour Conventions

   21 June 2013

   The Government of the Republic of South Africa deposited with the International Labour Office the instrument of ratification of four international labour Conventions, the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No.81), the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006), the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188), and the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189).

May 2013

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   © Hou Jiansen / XINHUA 2013

   ILO global forum to discuss decent work in the fishing industry

   15 May 2013

   Government, employer and worker delegates will share ideas on how the Work in fishing convention (n°188) can address major challenges in the industry, including safety and health and forced labour.

February 2010

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   Bosnia and Herzegovina ratifies the 2007 Fishing Convention

   10 February 2010

   Bosnia and Herzegovina is the first ILO Member State to ratify the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188).