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March 2011
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President Rousseff and President Obama to develop cooperation projects promoting the ILO Decent Work Agenda
19 March 2011
The Presidents of the two largest democracies and two largest economies of the Western Hemisphere “expressed the interest of both countries in strengthening their dialogue to promote the Decent Work Agenda, with a view to developing projects in cooperation with the ILO (…).”
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ILO Director-General welcomes US-Brazil Memorandum of Understanding to promote Decent Work through South-South and Trilateral Cooperation
19 March 2011
The Director-General of the International Labour Organization, Mr. Juan Somavia, has welcomed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the Governments of Brazil and of the United States to promote South-South and Trilateral Cooperation around the ILO's Decent Work Agenda.
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ILO Director-General expresses support for reform and change in Egypt
14 March 2011
Mr. Juan Somavia, the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), concluding an official visit to Egypt, expressed ILO support for the establishment of freedom of association and other labour market and economic reforms in the country.
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ILO commends the Egyptian government declaration on freedom of association
12 March 2011
The Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Mr. Juan Somavia, welcomes the statement of the Minister of Manpower and Migration of Egypt, H.E Dr. Ahmed El Borai on trade union rights.
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ILO Director-General Juan Somavia accepts invitation to make official visit to Egypt
10 March 2011
International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Juan Somavia will travel to Egypt on Friday 11 March 2011 at the invitation of the country’s government to examine the labour and social situation there and the manner in which the ILO can best provide support and assistance during the transitional period and beyond.
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ILO to mark 100th International Women’s Day: Focus on “Making the recovery work for women!”
04 March 2011
The International Labour Organization (ILO) will mark the centenary of International Women’s Day on Monday 7 March with a panel discussion which will highlight the role of gender equality in securing a sustainable and equitable recovery.
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February 2011
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ILO expands online database to include new data on 17 economic sectors
28 February 2011
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has expanded its online database of labour market statistics to include information disaggregated by sector of the economy. Data are available for 17 sectors in 54 countries according to their national classifications, ranging from agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and construction to trade or transport, among others.
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ILO welcomes new UNEP report on green economy
23 February 2011
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has welcomed a new Green Economy Report by the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) entitled ‘Towards a Green Economy: Pathways to Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication’. The report outlines the policy choices, urgent actions and investments needed for a global ‘Green Economy’ – one that is low-carbon, resource-efficient and socially-inclusive.
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The Swiss Confederation ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of its adoption
21 February 2011
Switzerland is the 12th Member State, the 6th European country, and the first landlocked State with maritime interests, to ratify the MLC, 2006. The Swiss ratification gives a major boost to the ratification campaign launched by the ILO Director-General in December 2010 inviting member States to ratify the MLC, 2006 either on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of its adoption in February 2011or at the equally symbolic 100th session of the International Labour Conference in June 2011.
