News and articles - 105th International Labour Conference
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The realization of decent work in Global supply chains: ILO’s role is recognized
23 June 2016
The President of the Workers’ Group, Luc Cortebeeck, looks back over the results of the 105th Session of the International Labour Conference, and reflects in particular on ILO’s role in the realization of decent work in global supply chains. Mr Cortebeeck also sets out the position of the Workers’ Group on the cases of violations of international labour standards, the subject of decent work for peace and resilience and the impact of the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization.
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France joins the global movement against forced labour
14 June 2016
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End child labour in supply chains: It’s everyone’s business
12 June 2016
"Acting together, it is within our means to make the future of work a future without child labour," says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder on the occasion of World Day against Child Labour.
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ILO Director-General: “ILO sets course to promote decent work in global supply chains, in transition from conflict and crisis and in making poverty history by 2030”
10 June 2016
World parliament of labour sets the course for global action to shape the future of work.
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Juncker: Social dialogue should return to centre of economic development
09 June 2016
Addressing the International Labour Conference the President of the European Commission has called on the ILO to partner with the EU to support economic integration and social progress around the globe.
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ILO Director General opening remarks to the World of Work Summit
09 June 2016
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ILO: Ending child labour in supply chains is everyone's business
08 June 2016
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Belgium ratifies the Safety and Health in Construction Convention, 1988 (No. 167), and the Part-Time Work Convention, 1994 (No. 175)
08 June 2016
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“Step out of the shadow!”: How cartoons support a campaign to formalize the Kyrgyz economy
06 June 2016
Last year, the International Labour Conference adopted the Recommendation concerning the transition from the informal to the formal economy (No.204). An innovative project in Kyrgyzstan shows how this transition can be facilitated in practice.
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Ukraine ratifies the major Social Security Convention of the ILO
06 June 2016
During the 105th session of the International Labour Conference, Ukraine became the 53rd ILO Member State to ratify Convention No. 102 on minimum standards of social security - the key international instrument defining a comprehensive and adequate social security system.