News

2012

1. Cyprus ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

   25 July 2012

   Cyprus is the 29th ILO Member and the ninth member of the European Union to ratify this landmark Convention.

2. Reports of the Committee on Freedom of Association - 364th Report of the Committee on Freedom of Association

   15 June 2012

3. 2012 Report of the Conference Committee on the Application of Standards

   14 June 2012

   International Labour Conference, 101st Session, Geneva, 2012

4. 

   New ILO Recommendation calls for Social Protection Floor for all

   14 June 2012

   Landmark Recommendation aims at extending essential health care and basic income security to millions of people around the globe.

5. 

   Sweden – a leader ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

   12 June 2012

   Sweden is the 28th ILO Member and the eighth member of the European Union to ratify this landmark Convention.

6. 

   Singapore Ratifies the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187)

   11 June 2012

   The Government of Singapore deposited the instrument of ratification for the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187) with the International Labour Office on 11 June 2012. Singapore is the 23rd member State to ratify the Convention.

7. 

   Malaysia ratifies key international labour standard on occupational safety and health

   08 June 2012

   The Government of Malaysia deposited with the International Labour Office the instrument of ratification of the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187). Malaysia is the 22nd member State to ratify the Convention.

8. 

   ILO reports on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

   25 May 2012

   The ILO has issued a report on the worldwide situation concerning its fundamental principles and rights of work – freedom of association and collective bargaining, forced and child labour and discrimination.

9. Poland ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

   07 May 2012

   Poland is the 26th ILO member State and the seventh EU member State to have ratified the Convention.

10. 

    ILO issues pioneering new "Global Labour Rights" report

    20 April 2012

    The new General Survey examines for the first time the challenges and successes in implementing all eight of its fundamental labour standards on freedom of association and collective bargaining, forced and child labour and discrimination in the workplace.