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Press Releases 2007

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Regional Office Press Releases 2007 3 December Vietnamese photographer wins International Day of Disabled Persons photographic competition         In Thai (pdf, 168 KB)                 23 November Pacific's progress towards Decent Work spotlighted at international meeting  Labour market scenarios for the Asian decent work in the Pacific Island countries Review of priorities and programmes in the Pacific: mapping of donors and other partners Part 1 DWCP implementation in the Pacific Island countries 2006-2007: issues and challenges              25 October Photograph competition launched to mark United Nations Day of Disabled Persons         In Thai (pdf, 137 KB)    Fact sheet: Disability in Asia Pacific (pdf, 22 KB)          In Thai (pdf, 93 KB)                 19 September Nepal ratifies ILO Convention on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples' Rights              12 September Statement from the ILO              04 September Nepal ratifies ILO Forced Labour Convention              03 September Key Indicators of the Labour Market   Global press release   East Asia press release   South Asia press release   South East Asia and Pacific press release              29 August ILO to launch new report on Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM)              24 August Japanese MP visits ILO              17 August ILO symposium at the 8th regional congress on Asia and the Pacific in Sri Lanka              13 August ILO Asia-Pacific employment forum opens in Beijing - Hears call for integrating sustainable development and decent work              12 August ILO says Asia and the Pacific labour forces expected to grow by over 200 million by 2015              01 August Chinese children unite to fight trafficking              18 July Training to improve work safety for Lao small business              12 July The Mekong Women's Forum: Women from across the Greater Mekong Sub-region prepare for greater role in fight against human trafficking              09 July The Mekong Women's Forum on Solidarity and Empowerment              06 July Rights of migrant workers to be discussed at government seminar         In Thai (pdf, 62 KB)                 14 June ILO adopts comprehensive new labour standards for millions in the world's fishing sector              12 June Campaign for hazard-free, child labour-free agriculture in Thailand         In Thai (pdf, 74 KB)                 08 June Almost half of Thai workers are putting in 'excessive' hours, New ILO study finds              08 June Media Advisory: World Day Against Child Labour 2007         In Thai (pdf, 60 KB)           30 May Opinion article: Realising ASEAN's potential        24 May ILO project helps Viet Nam farmers create 28,000 safety & health improvements         In Vietnamese (pdf, 179 KB)           20 May Policy coherence, enforcement key to managing labour migration        16 May ASEAN faces challenges to ensure sustainable growth, says new ILO report        15 May Managing East Asia's labour migration to be discussed at high-level symposium in Singapore        10 May New ILO Global Report on equality at work 2007         In Thai (pdf, 115 KB)           03 May National meeting to promote employment in Cambodia         In Khmer (pdf, 146 KB)          02 May ILO to launch new global report on work-related discrimination         In Thai (pdf, 90 KB)           30 April  Chiang Rai May day march against child labour         In Thai (pdf, 59 KB)           27 April  Cambodia marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work with high-level event         In Khmer        27 April  Korea & ILO sign US$ 1 million partnership agreement        24 April  News feature: Simple steps for a safer, healthier workplace         In Thai (pdf, 87 KB)    18 April  ILO statement on appeal hearing for murder of Chea Vichea 18 April  Press invitation: Combating trafficking and child labour in Northern Thailand: A showcase of effective models and new initiatives         In Thai (pdf, 92 KB)    02 April  Brunei receives first official International Labour Organization visit since joining UN body 27 March  ILO and regional trade unions meet to promote migrant workers rights         In Thai (pdf, 59 KB)    26 March  Young people demand they be consulted in the fight against human trafficking 21 March  ASEAN and ILO to cooperate in addressing labour and employment issues         In Thai (pdf, 62 KB)    15 March  New ILO Myanmar web site         In Thai (pdf, 62 KB)    08 March  Thai families are struggling to care for families and earn a decent living -- says news ILO report         In Thai (pdf, 75 KB)    27 February  ILO concludes understanding with Myanmar         In Thai (pdf, 59 KB) 26 February  ILO experts offer 1st workplace safety & health training in North Eastern Cambodia         In Khmer (pdf, 55 KB)  20 February  "Jobless Growth" in Asia fails to tackle poverty - UN Report 26 January  ILO registers concern about allegations against the BFC project 25 January  ILO work in Cambodia 25 January  Brunei becomes 180th ILO Member State 25 January  Global Employment Trends 2007   Global press release   East Asia press release   South Asia press release   South East Asia and Pacific press release        In Thai (pdf, 84 KB)   Full report 19 January  Media Advisory - ILO to publish new Global Employment Trends report   In Thai (pdf, 66 KB)