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ILO: Access to justice often out of reach for migrant workers in South-East Asia

New study finds that migrant workers lack access to fair and responsive remedies for labour rights abuses.

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Matching workers and employers in Cambodia through better employment services

An ILO/China South-South project has led to an improvement in the sharing of labour market data and closer cooperation between the Cambodian government, workers’ and employers’ organizations.

Lao PDR launches a new Decent Work Country Programme focusing on jobs creation and rights at work

Lao PDR launches its second Decent Work Country Programme which will cover the period 2017-2021.

Consultation Workshop on Ministerial Agreement on Labour Inspection and Labour Inspection Plan Development

As part of internal process, a 3- day workshop aims to present the Agreement No. 5523 to the provincial Labour Management Directors and their senior inspectors for their comments and official acknowledgement of the changes before it is submitted to...

Remarks by Mr Maurizio Bussi, Director, ILO Country Office for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic

Remarks by Mr Maurizio Bussi, Director, ILO Country Office for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic at the Launching Event of the Project Combating Unacceptable Forms of Work in the Thai fishing and Seafood Industry, at Ministry...

New minimum wage campaign for Lao garment sector

An education campaign to spread information about the new minimum wage in the garment sector, is being launched by the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare (MOLSW) with the assistance of the International Labour Organization

Labour Inspectors and garment sector meet to improve worker-employer communication

Representatives from garment factories and Labour Inspectors have begun a collaboration programme designed to improve communication, foster knowledge of labour laws and solve industry problems

ILO/China South-South cooperation project: mid-term achievements

Lao People’s Democratic Republic considers ratifying ILO Labour Inspection Convention

The one-day workshop was organized on 14 September 2015 to discuss with national authorities including workers’ and employers’ organizations the scope of ILO Convention no. 81 and identify where national laws and practice are currently in compliance...

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Training for labour inspectors commences in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

The ILO helps Lao People’s Democratic Republic to build labour inspectors’ capacity to assist garment factories improve working conditions and productivity through workplace cooperation.

Lao People’s Democratic Republic national job fair attracts thousands

The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare with support from the ILO China South-South Cooperation Project organizes the inaugural National Job Fair in Vientiane on 5-6 June 2015.

Lao PDR’s National Job Fair attracts thousands of people

The Lao People’s Democratic Republic’s National Job Fair attracts more than 1,200 job seekers, with more than 100 booths set-up and more than 1,000 vacancies announced and posted.

Lao Garment Project: Project launched in the Lao People's Democratic Republic

A new project to improve working conditions and competitiveness in the Lao garment sector was officially launched.

Lao PDR could overcome least developed country status with AEC says new report

The ILO will host a meeting in Vientiane, Lao PDR on 25 March 2015 on ASEAN Community 2015: Managing Integration for Better Jobs and Shared Prosperity - National Policy Dialogue

New ILO's standards will help 21.5 million domestic workers

The Regional Model Competency Standards (RMCS) for Domestic Work will help more than 20 million domestic worker in Asia and the Pacific if ASEAN regional integration ensures the mutual recognition of skills of workers across borders, according to...

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Lao People’s Democratic Republic ratifies ILO Convention on night work

The Lao People’s Democratic Republic has ratified the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention covering standards for night work, Convention No. 171.

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The Lao People’s Democratic Republic ratifies the ILO Night Work Convention

This brings to 13 the total number of countries that ratified the Night Work Convention, 1990 (No. 171) which covers nearly all night workers and grants them special protection

Regional Director's remarks at the 23rd Meeting of ASEAN Labour Minsters

By Mr Yoshiteru Uramoto, ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific at the 23rd Meeting of ASEAN Labour Minsters, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, on 22 May 2014

ILO Assistant Director-General and Asia-Pacific Regional Director makes first visit to Lao People's Democratic Republic

The International Labour Organization’s ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Mr Yoshiteru Uramoto, has made his first official visit to Lao People's Democratic Republic.

GMS TRIANGLE Project - International Migrants Day Reflections

International Migrants Day, celebrated on 18 December, marks the adoption of the "International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families". This document outlines the activities that took place...