Promotion and protection of human rights
ILO speeches and statements
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ILO Statement to the Third Committee of the 71th General Assembly
Labour rights are workers’ human rights
19 October 2016,
Agenda Item 68: Promotion and protection of human rights
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ILO Statement to Third Committee of the 69th General Assembly
Labour rights are human rights
21 October 2014, UN Headquarters, New York
Increased efforts are needed to protect the most vulnerable in society through the equal provision and application of human rights.
Focus on: Promotion and protection of human rights
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Report
Equality at work: The continuing challenge
The aim of the Report is to provide a dynamic picture of trends over the last four years and present some findings, conclusions and recommendations for future action by the ILO and its constituents.
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Project
Promoting the Effective Recognition and Implementation of the Fundamental Rights of Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining in the Philippines
This project emanates from observations and concerns expressed by the ILO supervisory bodies regarding difficulties in the exercise of the fundamental rights of freedom of association and collective bargaining.
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Brochure
Moving towards disability inclusion
This publication provides insights into how disability perspectives may be incorporated into policies, laws, services and programmes, and the essential elements for sustainable and inclusive growth of societies Cambodia, Ethiopia, Thailand and Viet Nam
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Brochure
Health and life at work: A basic human right
“Everyone has the right to life, to work... to just and favourable conditions of work... Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family...” (From the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, UN, 1948).