Press releases
May 2006
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Press release
Sixteenth American Regional Meeting of the ILO opens in Brasilia
04 May 2006
The Sixteenth American Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization opened here Wednesday with a call by ILO Director-General Juan Somavia for "a decent work decade" to be launched to "improve prospects for democratic governance and security in the hemisphere".
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New ILO Report shows marked decline in child labour worldwide Believes its worst forms can be eliminated in 10 years
04 May 2006
Child labour, especially in its worst forms, is in decline for the first time across the globe, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said today, in a new, cautiously optimistic report entitled The end of child labour: Within reach.
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Formal work deficit affects 126 million Latin Americans ILO proposes an Agenda for the Hemisphere to generate decent work Issue to be discussed at the Sixteenth ILO American Regional Meeting
02 May 2006
Latin America faces a formal employment deficit of 126 million jobs, International Labour Organization Director-General Juan Somavia said today, while presenting "An Agenda for the Hemisphere" which contains recommendations on how to generate decent work over the coming decade. The Agenda is to be discussed at the ILO's Sixteenth American Regional Meeting which opens in the Convention Centre here Wednesday.
April 2006
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World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2006 New Focus on HIV/AIDS Pandemic
27 April 2006
On Friday 28 April, government, worker and employer representatives will observe World Day for Safety and Health with over 100 events worldwide - from the Caucasus to the Caribbean, from Armenia to Addis Ababa. The special theme of this year's observance calls attention to HIV/AIDS as an occupational safety and health issue.
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Media Advisory: ILO to launch major new report on child labour
21 April 2006
A global report providing new estimates of the number of child labourers worldwide and regionally, and analyzing progress to date in the struggle against child labour, is to be released on 4 May by the International Labour Office (ILO) here and around the world.
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ILO to hold American Regional Meeting in Brasilia: "Creating decent work is a political priority", says ILO Director-General Juan Somavia
20 April 2006
- Tripartite delegates from 35 countries will meet at the 16th American Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Brasilia, Brazil on 2-5 May to discuss strategies for addressing persistent unemployment and precarious labour markets in the region.
March 2006
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ILO Governing Body concludes 295th Session Considers labour situation in Myanmar and Belarus, as well as globalization and migration issues
31 March 2006
The Governing Body of the International Labour Office (ILO) concluded its 295th session here following discussions by tripartite delegates on issues ranging from respect of basic labour rights in Myanmar, Belarus, Colombia and other countries, to issues pertaining to globalization and migration.
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Media Advisory ILO Governing Body opens 295th Session
16 March 2006
The Governing Body of the International Labour Office (ILO) will hold its 295th session here on 16-31 March and discuss a wide range of subjects including forced labour in Myanmar, the global jobs crisis, youth employment and globalization issues.
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ILO celebrates International Women's Day Champion female athletes urge women to step up fight for social justice
08 March 2006
Top female athletes in boxing, track and field and tennis today urged women around the world to take their struggle for social justice to new heights, as the International Labour Office (ILO) marked International Women's Day here and globally with events focussing on women in sports and the world of work.
February 2006
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ILO adopts sweeping new charter for maritime sector: New Convention will guarantee "quality shipping" worldwide
23 February 2006
The International Labour Organization today overwhelmingly adopted a comprehensive new labour standard for the world's maritime sector, in what ILO Director-General Juan Somavia called a landmark development in the world of work.