News

2012

1. 

   Togo ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

   30 March 2012

   With the ratification of the MLC, 2006 by Togo, 25 ILO member States are now parties to the Convention. While the first condition for the entry into force of the Convention is already met, i.e. registered ratifications representing at least 33 per cent of the world gross tonnage of ships, the ratification of the Convention by Togo is an important step towards achieving the second condition, which is the ratification of the Convention by 30 member States.

2. Reports of the Committee on Freedom of Association - 363rd Report of the Committee on Freedom of Association

   28 March 2012

3. Tuvalu ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

   05 March 2012

   Tuvalu is the fifth member State from the Asia-Pacific region – after Australia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands and Singapore – to have ratified the landmark Convention.

4. 

   2012 Report of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations

   02 March 2012

   The Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations, whose work constitutes the cornerstone of the ILO's supervisory system on international labour standards, has just published its annual report.

5. Saint Kitts and Nevis ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

   27 February 2012

   Saint Kitts and Nevis becomes the 24th member State to ratify the landmark Convention.

6. ILO launches comprehensive new database on labour standards

   12 February 2012

   The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched a comprehensive new database providing open access to the latest information on ILO international labour standards as well as national labour and social security laws.

2011

1. ILO releases report on the High Level Mission to Greece of September 2011

   16 December 2011

2. 

   Australia ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

   14 December 2011

   Australia becomes the 22nd member State to ratify the landmark Convention, which sets out seafarers’ rights to decent working and living conditions while creating fair competition for shipowners.

3. 

   The Netherlands ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

   13 December 2011

   The Netherlands becomes the sixth EU member state, after Spain, Bulgaria, Denmark, Latvia and Luxembourg to ratify the landmark convention.

4. 362nd Report of the Committee on Freedom of Association (November 2011)

   16 November 2011

   Governing Body, 312th Session, GB.312/INS/9, November 2011