Press Releases from the 1999 International Labour Conference

87^th SESSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE (1999) PRESS RELEASES

ILO concludes 87^thConference
Adopts new instruments against child labour and resolution on Myanmar
Thursday 17 June 1999 ( ILO/99/23 )

ILO Adopts Convention banning worst forms of child labour
and starts a campaign for its ratification
New Convention outlaws child slavery, sexual exloitation and hazardous work
including forced recruitment of children for use in armed conflict
Thursday 17 June 1999 ( ILO/99/22 )

President Clinton addresses International Labour Conference
Boosts international effort to eliminate child labour
Wednesday 16 June 1999 ( ILO/99/21 )

International Labour Conference takes aim at abusive forms of child labour:
Director-General highlights "Global Cause"
Tuesday 1 June 1999 ( ILO/99/16 )

International Labour Conference set to adopt a new Convention
outlawing the worst forms of child labour
Monday 31 May 1999 ( ILO/99/15 )

ILO to consider sweeping universal ban on worst forms of child labour:
New legal instruments would require immediate action against slavery,
sexual exploitation, sale, trafficking, and hazardous work by children
Tuesday 25 May 1999 ( ILO/99/11 )

New ILO Convention on Child Labour Could Boost Efforts
to Stop Internet Child Pornography
Monday 18 January 1999 (ILO/99/1)

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This page was created by NG. It was approved by AB. It was last updated by NG on 25 June 1999.