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Press Releases 1999

23 December The lessons of the Chiang Mai factory explosion 7 December  Building fundamental principles and rights at work into "Fairer societies in the Asian region" 9 November  Cambodia labour experts mobilize for children 26 October Roadways to employment: linking infrastructure to jobs 6 October ILO opens regional conference on women in the world of work with calls for justice for women - calls Asian financial crisis dark side of globalization 5 October Asia and Pacific countries show progress towards strengthening status of women in the world of work 1 October New horizons for Cambodians with disabilities Prime Minster opens seminar 22 September Industry leaders bank on quality and social responsibility in global economy 21 September Better business for better societies 7 September New Convention and campaign to eliminate worst forms of child labour 11 February High-level ILO workshop on workers' rights in Thailand 8 February ILO focuses on safeguarding human rights 13 January Asia-Pacific crisis reversing decades of progress as labour market woes deepen 13 January ILO meeting highlights Asia jobs challenge