News

June 2004

1. ILO Conference moves to improve safety, working conditions in fishing sector

   15 June 2004

   The ILO Committee on Work in the Fishing Sector concluded preliminary discussions today aimed at establishing new international legal instruments revising existing ILO standards (five Conventions and two Recommendations - Note 1) adopted between 1920 and 1966.

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   World Day Against Child Labour: New ILO report highlights plight of children in domestic labour

   11 June 2004

   Child domestic labour is a widespread and growing global phenomenon that traps as many as ten million children or more - mostly girls - in hidden forms of exploitation, often involving abuse, health risks and violence, according to a new report issued today by the International Labour Office (ILO).

3. President of the Government of Spain addresses 92nd ILO Conference: Calls for "a globalization process with a social dimension"

   09 June 2004

   In his first address to a United Nations organization since becoming President of the Government of Spain, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero today stressed the importance of giving a "social dimension to globalization" and establishing decent work as a universal goal.

4. ILO Director-General cites four key challenges for building a fair globalization: Says labour organization faces "defining moment"

   07 June 2004

   The International Labour Organization (ILO) faces a "defining moment" in its quest for a fair globalization, Director-General Juan Somavia said today in an address to tripartite delegates representing 177 member States at the 92nd International Labour Conference.

5. State, Government, tripartite leaders urge a fair globalization: Provide strong political endorsement of World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization

   07 June 2004

   Heads of state and government and tripartite leaders from across the globe, addressing the 92nd International Labour Conference, today voiced strong political support for the conclusions of the World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization as a foundation for new, more coherent policies aimed at making globalization fair.

6. Note to correspondents: ILO releases 93 country survey on labour migration

   04 June 2004

   The International Labour Office (ILO) today published a comprehensive new survey on labour migration that provides, for the first time, detailed information on migration laws, policies and practices in 93 countries.

7. Unemployment, poverty grips Palestinian workers

   01 June 2004

8. International Labour Conference opens: ILO is key to a fair globalization, Director-General says

   01 June 2004

   General of the International Labour Office, Juan Somavia, declared today as the ILO opened its 92nd annual International Labour Conference.

May 2004

1. Media Advisory World Day against Child Labour ILO to launch new study, world events planned

   31 May 2004

   With rap music and pinwheels, marches and solemn statements, many organizations - including children's groups - will mark the third World Day Against Child Labour on 12 June this year with a specific focus on efforts to eliminate child domestic labour.

2. 92nd International Labour Conference opens on 1 June Delegates to shape ILO role for fair globalization, discuss freedom of association, migration, and update labour standards

   28 May 2004

   Heads of States and government, ministers of labour and senior representatives of workers and employers meet here on 1-17 June at the annual Conference of the International Labour Organization (ILO) to craft a new role for the tripartite labour body in shaping a fair and equitable globalization for all.