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Statements and speeches by the ILO's Director-General
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June 2013
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© Chronis Theocharis 2013Tackling the Jobs Crisis in Greece: Which Ways forward?
Speech by the ILO Director-General at the High-level Seminar on the jobs crisis in Greece
26 June 2013
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102nd International Labour Conference
Closing remarks by the ILO Director-General to the 102nd International Labour Conference
20 June 2013
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102nd International Labour Conference
Introductory remarks by Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, for the visit of Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of African Union Commission
17 June 2013
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102nd International Labour Conference
Introductory remarks by ILO Director-General for the visit of Mr Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council
14 June 2013
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102nd International Labour Conference
Welcome remarks by Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, to Her Excellency Dr Joyce Banda, President of the Republic of Malawi
12 June 2013
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102nd International Labour Conference
Statement by Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General on the occasion of the World Day against Child Labour
12 June 2013
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© L Guarnieri/Brazil photo press 2013Think. Eat. Save
Statement by ILO Director-General on the occasion of World Environment Day 2013
05 June 2013
May 2013
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New Delhi
ILO Director-General statement to the 45th session of the Indian Labour Conference
18 May 2013
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© Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP 2013Rights at work
ILO Director-General's statement on International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia
17 May 2013
On International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, says the ILO is stepping up efforts to eradicate workplace discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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© Munir Uz Zaman / AFP 2013Workplace safety
ILO welcomes accord on Building and Fire Safety in Bangladesh
14 May 2013
The ILO stands ready to provide appropriate support to the agreement signed by international fashion retailers along with other companies and trade unions to prevent workplace disasters.
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UNRISD Conference
Guy Ryder's opening remarks to the UNRISD Conference on Social and Solidarity Economy
06 May 2013
April 2013
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© IMF Photo/Michael Spilotro 2013Spring Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF
Putting jobs at the centre of recovery and sustainable development
20 April 2013
Statement by the ILO's Director-General, Guy Ryder, to the International Monetary and Financial Committee and Development Committee.
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From Algeria
Statement of the ILO's Director-General at the 40th Arab Labour Conference
15 April 2013
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© Kilian Munch / ILO 20139th ILO European Regional Meeting
Guy Ryder's remarks at the panel discussion on how to tackle the consequences of the financial crisis
08 April 2013
Introductory remarks delivered to the high level panel on "how to tackle the consequences of the financial crisis?", during the 9th ILO European Regional Meeting held in Oslo from 8 to 11 April 2013.
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© Kilian Munch / ILO 20138-11 April 2013
Guy Ryder's opening remarks to the 9th European Regional Meeting
08 April 2013
Statement delivered to Government, worker and employer representatives from 51 European and Central Asian member States gathered in Oslo to discuss the way forward for the region in the context of the continuing financial, economic and social crisis.
March 2013
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Gender-based violence
“STOP Violence at Work”
08 March 2013
Remarks by the ILO Director-General at the event to mark International Women's Day 2013.
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Stop violence against women at work
ILO Director-General's statement on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2013
08 March 2013
A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women. Stop violence against women at work.