100th Session of the International Labour Conference, 1-17 June 2011
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100th Session of the International Labour Conference, 1-17 June 2011

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Decent Work for Domestic Workers
ILO adopts Convention on Domestic Workers
ILO annual Conference adopted a historic set of international standards aimed at improving the working conditions of tens of millions of domestic workers worldwide.
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Special guests
Quotes from Heads of State and Government
German Chancellor, Indonesian President, Russian Prime Minister, Finnish President, Tanzanian President and Swiss President addressed the International Labour Conference this year.
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History
100 International Labour Conferences
The 100th Session of the ILC is an occasion to look back at some of its landmark achievements since 1919.
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100th Session
International Labour Conference Concludes
The annual Conference of the ILO concluded its historic 100th session after adopting new labour standards for domestic workers and taking steps aimed at moving toward “a new era of social justice.”
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From Myanmar
Video message from Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
The former General Secretary of the National League for Democracy in Myanmar appeals to the ILO to expand its activities in Myanmar.
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Panel of the Club de Madrid
"The need for a new era of social justice"
Former heads of state and government from Ecuador, Ghana, Nigeria, Yemen and the Netherlands address the need for a new era of social justice and sustainable societies.
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High level Panel discussion
The role of decent work in a fairer, greener and more sustainable globalization
High-level panel of Heads of U.N. Regional Economic Commissions.
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Event
High level Panels on Youth
Two panels on "Arab Youth: Aspiring for Social Change" and "Global Youth: Leaving Change" explored key employment, social and political challenges faced by youth in the world.
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On the agenda
Social security for social justice and a fair globalization
Recurrent discussion on the strategic objective of social protection (social security).
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On the agenda
Decent work for domestic workers
Standard setting, second discussion, with a view to the adoption of a Convention supplemented by a Recommendation.
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On the agenda
Labour administration and inspection
General discussion on challenges and perspectives facing labour administration and inspection systems.
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The member States of the ILO meet annually at the International Labour Conference, held in Geneva, Switzerland. Each member State is represented by a delegation consisting of two government delegates, an employer delegate, a worker delegate and their respective advisers. This year the International Labour Conference meets for its 100th Session.
  1. Topics on the agenda of the Conference
  2. Latest news from the conference l Video highlights
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    Voices from the Conference - Parting Impressions

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    Closing Speech of the ILO Director-General

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    1919–2011: ILO Conferences in changing times

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