News

April 2005

1. Joint Press Release ILO/WHO Number of Work related Accidents and Illnesses Continues to Increase ILO and WHO Join in Call for Prevention Strategies

   28 April 2005

   Faced with a rising toll of occupational related death, injury and sickness, the International Labour Office (ILO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) today mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work by highlighting the need for a preventative safety culture worldwide.

2. ILO/WHO agree to joint guidelines on health services and HIV/AIDS

   22 April 2005

   In a move to protect the safety and health of workers involved in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, experts brought together by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed to joint guidelines designed to help ensure a functioning and healthy medical workforce.

3. ILO/WHO to develop joint guidelines on health services and HIV/AIDS

   19 April 2005

   Representatives of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) will join forces in Geneva on 19-21 April for a tripartite meeting of experts to develop new guidelines to protect the safety of health workers involved in the worldwide struggle against HIV/AIDS.

March 2005

1. ILO-EU Conference calls for the strengthening of labour inspection services

   31 March 2005

   The ILO-EU Conference on labour inspection 9-11 March 2005 in Luxembourg, noted that globalization requires more creative holistic approaches and presses for economic and social reforms, which can only be successful with strong, competent and independent labour inspectorates.

2. ILO Governing Body concludes 292nd Session Considers labour rights, programme and budget for 2006-07, globalization and other issues

   24 March 2005

   The Governing Body of the International Labour Office (ILO) concluded its 292nd session here today following wide-ranging discussions by tripartite delegates on issues ranging from respect of basic labour rights in Myanmar, Nepal, Zimbabwe and other countries to strategies for new partnerships to promote a fair globalization.

3. New seafarers ID cards closer to reality, says ILO Progress in achieving global interoperability in seafarers' identification

   24 March 2005

   The International Labour Organization (ILO) announces an important step forward in ensuring the proper functioning of the biometric element of its new "biometric" identity verification system for seafarers. The tests carried out in this regard could also contribute to advances in achieving biometric interoperability in other areas.

4. Samoa becomes 178th ILO Member State

   11 March 2005

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5. Their Majesties King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain visit ILO Headquarters King Juan Carlos I calls for child labour to be vigorously condemned and combated

   08 March 2005

6. International Women's Day events at the ILO Geneva, Tuesday 8 March 2005

   04 March 2005

   The International Labour Office (ILO) will mark International Women's Day on Tuesday, 8 March with a round-table discussion on "Women behind the camera: moving into the focus".

7. ILO Governing Body opens 292nd session Labour situation in Myanmar will be discussed, along with budget and globalization

   03 March 2005

   The Governing Body of the International Labour Office (ILO) will discuss a host of issues at its 292nd session beginning here today, including basic labour rights in Myanmar, the social dimension of globalization and its next budget.