General Surveys
1985 - 2007

1985, Labour Inspection 1985, Table of Contents 1985, Introduction 1985, Objectives, methods and scope of labour inspection 1985, The role of the labour inspectorate 1985, Organisation of labour inspection service and inspection staff 1985, Power and obligations of labour inspectors 1985, Means of action available to the labour inspection services 1985, Proceedings and penalties 1985, Reports from labour inspection services 1985, The role of employers' and workers' organisations in inspection 1985, Ratification: difficulties and prospects 1985, Conclusions 1986, Equal Remuneration 1986, Table of Contents 1986, Introduction 1986, Scope and requirements of the Equal Remuneration Convention and Recommendation 1986, Constitutional and legal provisions giving general effect to the principle 1986, Implementing the principle: The tools 1986, Problems and progress observed in the application of the principle of equal remuneration 1986, Conclusions 1987, Safety in the Working Environment 1987, Table of Contents 1987, Introduction 1987, Guarding of machinery 1987, The working environment (air pollution, noise and vibration) 1987, Measures in common 1987, Conclusions 1987, Annex I

1988, Equality in Employment and Occupation 1988, Table of Contents 1988, Introduction 1988, Scope of the Convention as regards individuals, definition and grounds of discrimination 1988, Substative field of application 1988, Inherent requirements of a particular job 1988, Implementation of principles 1988, Conclusions 1989, Social Security Protection in Old-Age 1989, Table of Contents 1989, Introduction 1989, Basic objectives and methods of protection 1989, Scope 1989, Qualifying conditions for old-age benefit 1989, Form and rate of benefit 1989, Review of old-age benefits 1989, Other questions 1989, Conclusions 1990, Labour Standards on Merchant Ships 1990, Table of Contents 1990, Introduction 1990, Scope of the instruments 1990, Labour standards to be applied 1990, Vocational training of seafarers 1990, Engagement of seafarers 1990, Shipowners' and seafarers' organisations 1990, Jurisdiction and control 1990, Conclusions 1991, Human Resources Developement 1991, Table of Contents 1991, Introduction 1991, Policies and programmes 1991, Vocational guidance 1991, Vocational training 1991, Programmes for particular areas 1991, Promotion of equal opportunity 1991, The technical co-operation programme of the ILO 1991, Policies to promote paid educational leave 1991, Implementation of paid educational leave 1991, Conclusions 1992, Minimum Wages 1992, Table of contents 1992, Introduction 1992, Definitions, objectives and scope of the standards 1992, Minimum wage fixing machinery 1992, Consultation and participation of organisations of employers and workers 1992, Criteria for fixing and adjusting minimum wages 1992, Minimum wage enforcement measures 1992, Final considerations and observations 1992, Appendices 1993, Workers with Family Responsibilities 1993, Table of Contents 1993, Introduction 1993, Purposes, definitions and scope 1993, National policies 1993, Training and employment 1993, Terms and conditions of employment and social security 1993, Child-care and family services and facilities 1993, Barriers to and prospects of ratification 1993, Conclusions 1994, Freedom of association and collective bargaining 1994, General introduction 1994, Trade union rights and civil liberties 1994, Right of workers and employers 1994, Right of workers' and employers' organizations 1994, The right to strike 1994, Dissolution and suspension of organizations 1994, Right of organizations 1994, Protection against acts of anti-union discrimination 1994, Protection against acts of interference 1994, Promotion of collective bargaining 1994, Highlights of the last decade 1994, Ratification of Conventions: Difficulties and prospects 1994, Final Remarks 1994, Provisions of Conventions Nos. 87 and 98 1994, Resolution of 1952 1994, Resolution of 1970 1995, Protection against Unjustified Dismissal 1995, Introduction 1995, Definition and methods of implementation 1995, Scope of the instruments as regards individuals 1995, Obligation for termination of employment 1995, Procedures relating to termination of employment 1995, Period of notice and certificate 1995, Severance allowance and other income protection 1995, Terminations of employment 1995, Difficulties of application and prospects for ratification 1995, Final remarks 1995, Appendix 1996, Equality in Employment and Occupation 1996, Introduction 1996, Scope of the instruments 1996, Fields covered by the Convention 1996, Measures not deemed to be discrimination 1996, Examination of special reports 1996, The most common grounds of discrimination 1996, Practical difficulties and principal obstacles 1996, The emergence of other grounds 1996, Policies and action programmes 1996, Conclusions 1996, Appendix 1997, Labour Administration 1997, Introduction 1997, Objectives, methods of application and scope of the instruments 1997, Functions of the system of labour administration 1997, Organization of the system of labour administration 1997, Difficulties of and prospects for ratification 1997, Final remarks 1997, Appendix 1998, Vocational Rehabilitation 1998, Introduction 1998, Definitions and scope 1998, Basis and scope of state obligations 1998, Vocational rehabilitation under social security schemes 1998, Difficulties of application and prospects for ratification 1998, Concluding remarks 1999, Migrant Workers 1999, Table of Contents 1999, Introduction 1999, Review of standards and activities relating to the protection of migrant workers 1999, Scope of the instruments 1999, The migration process 1999, Migrant workers who are in an irregular situation and/or illegally employed 1999, Equality of opportunity and treatment 1999, Migrants in society 1999, Employment, residence and return 1999, Final remarks 1999, Appendices 2000, Tripartite Consultation 2000, Table of Contents 2000, Introduction 2000, Definitions and methods of implementation 2000, Consultation procedures 2000, Matters to be covered by consultations 2000, Functioning of the procedures 2000, Difficulties of and prospects for ratification 2000, Final remarks 2000, Appendices 2001, Night Work of Women in Industry 2001, Table of Contents 2001, Introduction 2001,The context: Female labour, night work and global industrialization 2001, Anatomy of a prohibition: ILO standards in relation to night work of women in industry 2001, A compendium of national law and practice 2001, Conventions on the night work of women and the principle of equal treatment 2001, Looking ahead: Ratification prospects 2001, Final remarks 2001, Appendices 2002, Dock Work 2002, Table of Contents 2002, Introduction 2002, Chapter I. The context: Changing port activities and employment of dockworkers 2002, Chapter II. Application of the instruments: Review of national law and practice 2002, Chapter III. Difficulties in the application of the instruments and prospects of ratification 2002, Final remarks 2002, Appendices 2003, Protection of Wages 2003, Table of Contents 2003, Introduction 2003, Chapter I. The scope of application of the Convention 2003, Chapter II. Medium of wage payment 2003, Chapter III. Freedom of workers to dispose of their wages 2003, Chapter IV. Deductions from wages and the attachement and assignment of wages 2003, Chapter V. The preferential treatment of workers' wage claims in case of employers' bankruptcy 2003, Chapter VI. Periodicity, time and place of wage payment 2003, Chapter VII. Duty to provide information on wages 2003, Chapter VIII. Enforcement of wage protection legislation 2003, Chapter IX. Final observations 2003, Appendices 2004, Promoting employment 2004, Table of Contents 2004, Introduction 2004, Chapter I. Employment policies 2004, Chapter II. General, technical and vocational education policy and the promotion of full employment 2004, Chapter III. The role of labour market services and institutions in employment promotion 2004, Chapter IV. The role of small and medium-sized enterprises in employment promotion 2004, Chapter V. Involvement of the social partners in the design and implementation of policies 2004, Chapter VI. Prospects for ratification and implementation 2004, Final remarks 2004, Appendices 2005, Hours of Work 2005, Table of Contents 2005, Introduction 2005, Chapter I. Laws, regulations and other measures regarding the matters dealt with in the Conventions 2005, Chapter II. Normal and actual hours of work 2005, Chapter III. Variable distribution of working hours 2005, Chapter IV. Exceptions 2005, Chapter V. Policies concerning hours of work 2005, Chapter VI. Working-time arrangements 2005, Chapter VII. Measures of enforcement 2005, Chapter VIII. Consultation of employers' and workers' organizations 2005, Chapter IX. Prospects for ratification and implementation 2005, Chapter X. Conclusions 2005, Appendices 2006, Labour Inspection 2006, Table of Contents 2006, Introduction 2006, Chapter I. Evolution of the scope of labour inspection from 1947 to the present day: Towards broad coverage 2006, Chapter II - Mandate of the labour inspection 2006, Chapter III - Preventive functions of labour inspection 2006, Chapter IV - Structure of the labour inspection system 2006, Chapter V - Labour inspection staff: Composition, status, conditions of service and standards of conduct 2006, Chapter VI - Resources of the labour inspection 2006, Chapter VII - General inspection methods: Inspection visits 2006, Chapter VIII - Prosecution and penalties for violation of legislation 2006, Chapter IX - Reports on the work of the labour inspectorate 2006, Chapter X - Ratification prospects 2006, Final remarks 2006, Appendices 2007, Eradication of forced labour 2007, Table of Contents 2007, Executive summary 2007, Chapter I. Introduction 2007, Chapter II. Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) 2007, Chapter III. Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105) 2007, Chapter IV. Concluding remarks 2007, Appendices