Events

Past events

• October 2009

  21 October 2009, International Conference Centre Geneva, from 2.30 to 4 p.m
  Raymond Torres, Director of the International Institute for Labour Studies, will make a presentation on the Global Jobs Pact at a meeting on the crisis of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly.
  12 October 2009, 11.00 – 13.00, WTO Headquarters, Centre William Rappard Room W, Geneva, Switzerland
  Launch of a joint study of the International Labour Organization and the Secretariat of the World Trade Organization on
  
  • New Publication – Globalization and Informal Jobs in Developing Countries – (pdf 1.23 MB)
  It is supported by a novel dataset on informal employment in over 30 countries (see link below).
  • Dataset - Globalization and Informal Jobs in Developing Countries – (xls. 49.0 KB)
  • Press release
  • Video (00:06:44)

• June 2009

  3-19 June - Agenda of the 98th Session of the ILC, Geneve, Swizerland
  
  • Internationl Labour Conference
    
  • Committee of the Whole Crisis Responses - Wrap up points by session – (pdf, 613 KB)
    by Raymond Torres
  14 May – 3 June 2009, Geneve, Swizerland
  
  • International Internship Course on Labour and Social Policies for Decent Work
    The International Institute for Labour Studies will be organizing the 44th Annual Internship Course in Geneva during the period 14 May – 3 June 2009. This year’s course, which will be held in the English language, will be attended by twenty-four participants representing the tripartite constituents of the ILO.
    The main purpose of the Course is to strengthen the knowledge base on decent work and to enhance the capacity of participants to contribute to labour and social policy development in their respective countries.
    The course will focus on: (a) providing the most updated information on the component of decent work agenda available in the ILO; (b) enhancing awareness of ILO principles and programmes; (c) encouraging an integrated approach to social and economic policies for decent work; and, (d) stimulating a cross-national exchange of views and experiences among ILO constituents.

• December 2009

  8 December 2008, New Delhi, India Habitat Centre
  
  • Launching of the "World of Work Report" - (pdf 1,617 KB)
    In the majority of countries, the incomes of rich people have grown faster than is the case for their poorer counterparts. To what extent is this a problem for society and the economy? How has financial deregulation affected people’s incomes? What can policy makers do to address excessive income inequality and still support employment and economic growth?
  • Agenda – (pdf, 117 KB)
  • Presentation – (pdf, 447 KB)

• November 2008

  14 November 2008, Geneva, Switzerland
  
  • IILS Board Meeting
  • 1. Report of the 50th Session of the Board – (pdf, 152 KB)
  • 2. Report of the Director – (pdf, 212 KB)
  • 3. Acceptance of contributions and gifts – (pdf, 152 KB)
  11 November 2008, 1 p.m., Room V, R3-South, ILO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland
  
  • Lecture by Prof. Harry Arthurs – (pdf, 69 KB)
  
  Public lecture by Prof. Harry Arthurs, York University, ILO Decent Work Research Prize 2008 laureate. With interpretation in English, French, and Spanish.