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Statements and speeches by the ILO's Director-General
Search in: Statements and speeches by the ILO's Director-General
December 2012
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Labour rights
Message by the ILO's Director-General on the occasion ofInternational Migrants Day
18 December 2012
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Statement
Joint statement by Mr Haruhiko Kuroda, President, Asian Development Bank, and Mr Guy Ryder, Director-General, ILO
17 December 2012
Joint statement by the ADB and the ILO on promoting decent work in developing Asia and the Pacific to reduce poverty and vulnerability; supporting a more inclusive, equitable and prosperous Asia-Pacific region; promoting greater access to opportunities; and reaffirming support for internationally-recognized core labour standards.
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Statement
Message by the Director-General of the ILO International Human Rights Day
10 December 2012
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Statement
Message by ILO's Director-General on the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
02 December 2012
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November 2012
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World Aids Day
ILO Director-General's remarks at the ILO's event for World Aids Day
28 November 2012
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ILO African Staff Association
ILO Director-General’s welcome remarks to the President of the African Development Bank
22 November 2012
Director-General’s welcome remarks on the occasion of the visit to the ILO of Dr Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank, to address the ILO African Staff Association.
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By the President of the African Development Bank
Towards enhancing employment in Africa
22 November 2012
Speech delivered by Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank at the ILO. (Check against delivery)
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US President in Myanmar
US President in Myanmar: ILO Director-General welcomes joint commitment to implementation of ILO plan to eliminate forced labour
19 November 2012
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Working Party on the social dimension of globalization
ILO Director-General's statement on Global economic prospects and the Decent Work Agenda
13 November 2012
ILO Director-General introduction to the Working party on the social dimension of globalization - High-level section of the governing body of the ILO. CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY
October 2012
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Ending the Violence of Extreme Poverty
Message from ILO Director-General on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
17 October 2012
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IMF/World Bank annual meeting
Urgent coordinated measures to promote employment and decent jobs
13 October 2012
Statement by Mr Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General at the International Monetary and Financial Committee and Development Committee (Tokyo, 13 October 2012)
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International Day of the Girl Child
Message by Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, on the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child
11 October 2012
September 2012
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Ceremony for transmission of office
Ceremony for transmission of office: Remarks by the outgoing Director-General Juan Somavia and by the Director-General Elect, Guy Ryder
28 September 2012
May 2012
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Post-election speech
Address of Guy Ryder, ILO DG elect, to the Governing Body
28 May 2012
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has elected Guy Ryder as its tenth Director-General. M. Ryder, who is currently the ILO’s Executive Director for International Labour Standards and Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, will begin his five-year term in October 2012.