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2012
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Landmark treaty for domestic workers to come into force
05 September 2012
The ILO’s Convention on Domestic Workers has now been ratified by two countries, meaning it will come into effect in a year’s time. The Convention extends basic labour rights to tens of millions of domestic workers worldwide.
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Domestic work is no longer a “domestic issue”
05 September 2012
The ratification of ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers by the Philippines this week breaks new ground in extending basic labour rights to the nearly 100 million of domestic workers worldwide. We look at what it will mean for these workers when the Convention comes into force next year.
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The Russian Federation – making a major step forward for decent work for seafarers and quality shipowners
21 August 2012
The ratification of the MLC, 2006 means that the Russian Federation is among the “first 30” ILO members to demonstrate their commitment to ensuring decent work for seafarer and a level playing field for quality shipowners.
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Milestone ratifications of seafarers’ labour rights charter
20 August 2012
The ILO’s Maritime Labour Convention has now been ratified by 30 countries, meaning it will go into effect in a year’s time. The charter sets out the labour rights of the world’s 1.2 million seafarers.
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On course for decent shipping
20 August 2012
When the ILO adopted the Maritime Labour Convention in February 2006, Director-General Juan Somavia called it “making labour history”. Following the ratification by Russia and the Philippines, the Convention will come into force in 12 months’ time. What does this mean for the world’s 1.2 million seafarers?
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Philippines ratification marks global milestone for decent work for seafarers
20 August 2012
The Philippines is the 30th Member to have its ratification registered and join the group of the “first 30” ILO countries to demonstrate their commitment to ensuring decent work for seafarer and a level playing field for quality shipowners.
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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.
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2012 Report of the Conference Committee on the Application of Standards
14 June 2012
International Labour Conference, 101st Session, Geneva, 2012
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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.