News

November 2012

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   Rights in Myanmar

   Reform process in Myanmar is irreversible, says ILO expert

   16 November 2012

   As US President Barack Obama heads to Myanmar, the ILO’s liaison officer in Yangon discusses the various changes this Southeast Asian country has been going through.

May 2012

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   News item

   Eurozone: “Extreme policies could produce extreme reactions”, ILO head warns

   30 May 2012

   ILO Chief cautions against harsh policies that could provoke a reaction from people in the hardest hit Eurozone countries.

December 2009

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   Human Rights Day - 10 December 2009

   Human rights key for an economic recovery based on decent work, says ILO Director-General

   09 December 2009

   Respecting and promoting fundamental principles and rights at work and their related international labour standards can and must be part of integrated policy measures for an economic recovery that is based on the dignity of work, ILO Director-General Juan Somavia said in a statement issued for Human Rights Day on 10 December.