Books and reports

August 2009

1. 

   Forced labor: Coercion and exploitation in the private economy

   26 August 2009

   PRAISE FOR FORCED LABOR "Excellent. . . . This state-of-the-art volume provides a first-rate analysis of the dynamics leading to the occurrence of forced labour, its global distribution,and different types of policy responses." -Jens Lerche, SOAS, University of London. Two centuries after the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, at least 12.3 million people are subjected to modern forms of forced labor - in rich countries, as well as poor ones. The authors of Forced Labor present state-of-the-art research on the manifestations of these slavery-like practices, why they continue to survive, and how they can be eliminated.

January 2001

1. Privatization in South Asia: Minimizing negative social effects through restructuring

   08 January 2001

   The South Asian countries have been engaged in privatization and restructuring of various public enterprises.  This ILO publication examines the approaches of privatization and their social consequences in five countries of South Asia: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. 

2. 

   Safety in the use of synthetic vitreous fibre insulation wools (glass wool, rock wool, slag wool). ILO code of practice.

   01 January 2001

   "...a good basis for developing more specific policies and procedures for your operation or facility. The appendix on classification includes a fairly detailed description of how these products are classified as health hazards under various classification systems, including IARC, the European Union, ACGIH and the proposed Globally Harmonized system." The Synergist, December 2002 USA

September 1999

1. Management for privatization: Lessons from industry and public service (MDS 32)

   16 September 1999

   Comprises essays which trace the impact of privatization on managers, management practices and management development strategies.