Institutional statements

June 2013

1. 

   102nd International Labour Conference

   Closing remarks by the ILO Director-General to the 102nd International Labour Conference

   20 June 2013

May 2013

1. 

   © Munir Uz Zaman / AFP 2013

   Workplace safety

   ILO welcomes accord on Building and Fire Safety in Bangladesh

   14 May 2013

   The ILO stands ready to provide appropriate support to the agreement signed by international fashion retailers along with other companies and trade unions to prevent workplace disasters.

2. 

   © Munir Uz Zaman / AFP 2013

   Workplace safety

   Conclusions of the ILO's high level mission to Bangladesh

   04 May 2013

   Joint statement issued by the tripartite partners at the conclusion of the ILO's high-level mission sent to Dhaka, Bangladesh, following the Rana Plaza Building collapse.

November 2012

1. 

   By the President of the African Development Bank

   Towards enhancing employment in Africa

   22 November 2012

   Speech delivered by Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank at the ILO. (Check against delivery)

2. 

   Governing Body

   316th ILO Governing Body – Officers’ statement on the crisis

   15 November 2012

   The global jobs gap will widen as the world’s economy worsens warned Mr Gilles de Robien (ILO Governing Body Chairperson), Mr Daniel Funes de Rioja (Employer Vice-Chairperson) and Mr Luc Cortebeeck (Worker Vice-Chairperson) in a statement issued at the end of the 316th session of the ILO’s Governing Body. They called for crisis-response measures strongly focused on decent and productive employment opportunities and social inclusion making full use of social dialogue and respecting rights in the workplace.

3. 

   Working Party on the social dimension of globalization

   ILO Director-General's statement on Global economic prospects and the Decent Work Agenda

   13 November 2012

   ILO Director-General introduction to the Working party on the social dimension of globalization - High-level section of the governing body of the ILO. CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY

May 2012

1. 

   Post-election speech

   Address of Guy Ryder, ILO DG elect, to the Governing Body

   28 May 2012

   The International Labour Organization (ILO) has elected Guy Ryder as its tenth Director-General. M. Ryder, who is currently the ILO’s Executive Director for International Labour Standards and Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, will begin his five-year term in October 2012.