General Surveys
1985 - 2010

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• 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
• 2008, Labour clauses in public contracts
  • 2008, Table of Contents
  • 2008, List of abbreviations and Summary
  • 2008, Chapter I. Introduction
  • 2008, Chapter II - Requirements of ILO standards on public procurement and review of national law and practice
    • - Section 1. Introductory remarks on the applicability of national labour law to public contracts and the core requirements of the Convention
    • - Section 2. Scope of application
    • - Section 3.
    • - Section 4. Enforcement measures
    • - Section 5. Exemption and suspension, Section 6. Summing up
  • 2008, Chapter III - Recent developments in the public procurement sector
  • 2008, Chapter IV - Final observations
  • 2008, Appendices
• 2009, Occupational Safety and Health
  • 2009, Table of Contents
  • 2009, Summary and List of abbreviations
  • 2009, Chapter I - Introduction
  • 2009, Chapter II - Requirements of ILO standards and review of national law and practice: Convention No. 155 and Recommendation No. 164
  • 2009, Chapter III - Requirements of ILO standards and review of national law and practice: Recording and notification and the 2002 Protocol
  • 2009, Chapter IV - Impact, obstacles and prospects for further ratifications
  • 2009, Chapter V - Concluding remarks
  • 2009, Appendices
• 2010, General Survey concerning employment instruments
  • 2010, Table of Contents
  • 2010, Introduction
  • 2010, Part A. Employment instruments
    • - Chapter I - The Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122)
    • - Chapter II - The Human Resources Development Convention, 1975 (No. 142)
    • - Chapter III - The Employment Service Convention, 1948 (No. 88), and the Private Employment Agencies Convention, 1997 (No. 181)
    • - Chapter IV - The Job Creation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Recommendation, 1998 (No. 189)
    • - Chapter V - The Promotion of Cooperatives Recommendation, 2002 (No. 193)
  • 2010, Part B. Global overview of employment policies
    • - Chapter I - Introduction
    • - Chapter II - Overview of the current world employment situation
    • - Chapter III - Employment policies
    • - Chapter IV - Some concluding remarks on employment policies
  • 2010, Part C. Continuing relevance of the instruments on employment