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Global Employment Trends 2008

Development in South-East Asia and the Pacific has been less impressive than elsewhere in Asia and the region faces some pressing challenges, notably the problems of young people looking for work, according to the ILO’s 2008 Global Employment Trends...

Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM) in South-East Asia

Labour productivity in South-East Asia and the Pacific[1] is “stagnant” compared to the rest of Asia , and not enough employment opportunities are being created, the International Labour Office (ILO) said in a new report published today.

Young people demand they be consulted in the fight against human trafficking: pledges and high level meetings 'not enough' to prevent...

Southeast Asian children and young people exposed to the risks of human trafficking are raising their voices demanding a greater say in national and sub-regional action to prevent the labour and sexual exploitation that result from trafficking.

Peace, security and work in Timor-Leste

By Jose Assalino, Chief Technical Advisor, Timor-Leste. As a newly independent country with a fledgling economy, Timor-Leste faces many social and economic challenges. To help the Timorese people find decent work the ILO started three new...

Ambassador of Sri Lanka elected new Chairman of ILO Governing Body: Committee on Freedom of Association cites Cambodia, Colombia and the...

The Governing Body of the International Labour Office (ILO) elected H.E. Mr. Dayan Jayatilleka, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva, as Chairman for its 2007-08 Session.

National meeting to promote employment in Cambodia

Ways to promote employment in Cambodia will be the subject of a two-day meeting in Phnom Penh this week, attended by representatives of the Cambodian government, the ILO and other international organizations including the United Nations Development...

Cambodia marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work with high-level event

Cambodia will mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28th with an event focusing on the theme “Ensuring Safe and Healthy Workplaces in Cambodia.”

ILO statement on appeal hearing for murder of Chea Vichea

The ILO expresses its grave concern regarding the decision of the Appeals Court on 12 April to uphold the convictions against Born Samnang and Sam Sok Oeun, imprisoned for the murder of the Cambodian trade union leader Chea Vichea since January 2004.

ILO statement on appeal hearing for murder of Chea Vichea

The ILO issued today the following statement concerning a decision of the Cambodian Appeals Court on 12 April 2007.

ILO and regional trade unions meet to promote migrant workers rights

A training programme to engage Thai, Cambodian, Lao and Burmese Trade Unions in improving respect for the rights of migrant workers is being organised by the ILO.

ILO experts offer 1st workplace safety & health training in North Eastern Cambodia

ILO experts visits north eastern Cambodia to organize the Organization’s first occupational safety and health training session for officials in that region.

ILO work in Cambodia

The ILO seeks clarification from the Cambodian Government on reports by the Cambodian Government commenting on ILO’s work in Cambodia with the garment industry.