News

November 2006

1. A new web portal against child labour launched in Brazil

   27 November 2006

   The Brazilian National Forum for the Prevention and Eradication of Child Labour presented at the National Confederation of Commerce HQ in Brasília, the new Child Labour Portal in the web (www.fnpeti.org.br) which brings, as breaking news, the latest IBOPE Opinion Polls on the worst forms of child labour in Brazil.

2. World AIDS Day 2006 in the world of work

   24 November 2006

   A wide variety of events are planned in the world of work on 1 December to mark World AIDS Day 2006, ranging from workplace events to forming of "human AIDS ribbons" as a way of saying "let's stand up and be counted," according to the International Labour Organization (ILO).

3. ILO calls for zero tolerance of violence against children in the workplace

   20 November 2006

   Millions of child labourers and legally employed adolescents face "systemic" violence at their places of work, ranging from physical or verbal abuse to sexual harassment, rape and even murder, according to a new "World Report on Violence Against Children" ( Note 1) published today, Universal Children's Day.

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   ILO Governing Body concludes 297th Session: Considers labour situation in Myanmar, Belarus and other countries

   17 November 2006

   The Governing Body of the International Labour Office (ILO) concluded its 297th session here following discussions on a range of issues including: follow-up activities to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) ministerial declaration on generating full and productive employment and decent work for all; respect of basic labour rights in Myanmar, Belarus and other countries; youth employment; and labour inspection.

5. ILO calls for strengthening labour inspection worldwide

   16 November 2006

   The International Labour Office (ILO) today proposed a new series of measures designed to "reinvigorate", modernize and strengthen labour inspectorates worldwide, in a move to boost the implementation of labour laws on the working conditions that protect the rights of millions of workers worldwide.

6. The ILO formally recognizes the newly created International Trade Union Confederation

   15 November 2006

   Governing Body of the International Labour Office (ILO) today officially granted general consultative status to the newly-formed International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC).

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   ILO Governing Body opens 297th session: Labour situation in Belarus and Myanmar will be discussed, along with youth employment and labour inspection

   02 November 2006

   The Governing Body of the International Labour Office (ILO) will address a wide range of issues at its 297th session beginning here today, including basic labour rights in Myanmar and Belarus, the ILO response to the post-crisis situation in Lebanon and the latest report of the ILO Committee on Freedom of Association.

8. ILO Director-General lauds formation of new global union federation representing 166 million workers Globalization makes ILO's labour standards increasingly essential

   01 November 2006

   The Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Juan Somavia today urged the 166 million strong new international trade union confederation to grasp the opportunity for tripartism to translate the ILO's Decent Work Agenda from a global goal to national reality.

October 2006

1. New ILO study says youth unemployment rising, with hundreds of millions more working but living in poverty

   27 October 2006

   The number of unemployed youth aged 15 to 24 rose over the past decade, while hundreds of millions more are working but living in poverty, according to a new report by the International Labour Office (ILO).

2. ILO to launch new report on youth employment trends

   23 October 2006

   A major new study on youth employment trends, as well as the number of youth living in poverty is to be published by the International Labour Office (ILO).