News
April 2019
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Blog
Why indigenous peoples’ knowledge matters to a green future of work
24 April 2019
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Rana Plaza anniversary
Enforce building code for all public establishments
24 April 2019
The Rana Plaza building collapse in April 2013 took the lives of 1100 workers. Many more were injured and often could not return to work. On the 6th anniversary of that tragic incident, the Country Director of ILO Bangladesh, Tuomo Poutiainen reflects on working conditions in present-day Bangladesh.
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Occupational safety and health
Guy Ryder: ‘All countries should ratify health and safety conventions’
23 April 2019
Speaking in Russia ahead of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, said the well-being of workers continues to be a priority for the ILO as the world of work undergoes rapid change.
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© Paul Hennessy / NurPhoto 2019
Occupational safety and health
New safety and health issues emerge as work changes
18 April 2019
A new report on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), published ahead of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April, reviews the ILO’s 100 years of achievements, and reveals some of the emerging challenges and opportunities in creating better working environments.
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© World Future Council 2019
Youth employment
Awarding innovative policies to empower youth
18 April 2019
National, local and regional governments and non-governmental organizations are encouraged to showcase decent work policies that help youth reach their full potential.
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International Law conference
ILO hosts ‘ILO100 - Law for Social Justice’ conference
18 April 2019
Leading legal scholars and practitioners met at ILO headquarters in Geneva for an international conference to mark the ILO’s Centenary with discussions of key issues including social and labour rights and the quest for social justice as well as the contribution of the ILO to the development of public international law.
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International Labour Conference
Media accreditation information for the 108th ILO International Labour Conference
17 April 2019
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Waste management
Urgent action needed to better manage e-waste: ILO
17 April 2019
Representatives of governments, workers’ and employers’ organizations agree more must be done, and urgently, to manage the millions of tonnes of e-waste produced each year.
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Media advisory
ILO to launch new report on occupational safety and health
16 April 2019
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ILO100
The ILO 24-Hour Global Tour
11 April 2019
On April 11, a marathon of performances and presentations circulated the globe for 24 hours in celebration of the ILO's 100th anniversary.