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Subregional conference sums up results of Youth Employment Project, identifies priorities for Phase 2

TURIN (ILO News) - On 13-16 February, a sub-regional kick-off conference for the second phase of the ILO Project “Partnerships for Youth Employment in the CIS" was held. The second phase will be implemented in 2018-2022 by ILO Moscow with financial...

Child labour and forced labour

ILO reports important progress on child labour and forced labour in Uzbek cotton fields

Monitoring team finds strong political will from central government to end fundamental labour rights’ violations during the 2017 cotton harvest: Child labour is no longer an issue, while forced labour is being systematically addressed.

Child labour and forced labour

Uzbekistan ends systematic use of child labour and takes measures to end forced labour

An ILO team monitoring the cotton harvest in Uzbekistan has found that child labour is no longer systematically used and that measures are being taken to end the use of forced labour. These conclusions were discussed at a roundtable in Tashkent.

Meeting of CIS Advisory Council for Labour, Migration and Social Protection

On 17 November, St. Petersburg hosted the 30th anniversary meeting of the Advisory Council for Labour, Migration and Social Protection of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) member states.

Meetings in Tashkent

Discussions were held in Tashkent on 14th of November between the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations of Uzbekistan, Aktam Khaitov, and ILO Senior International Labour Standards and Labour Law Specialist, Lejo Sibbel.

One Team, One Dream

On 4-6 July 2017, all ILO staff from our subregion, including colleagues working on projects, met for a retreat outside Moscow. The purpose of the retreat was more than important as it was the team-building. The slogan ‘One team, one dream’ had...

Alliance 8.7

Advancing Alliance 8.7 in Europe and Central Asia

ILO and OSCE host Europe and Central Asia regional meeting on achieving Sustainable Development Goal Target 8.7 of eradicating child labour by 2025 and forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking by 2030.

Child labour and forced labour

ILO monitoring of the cotton harvest in Uzbekistan

Budapest hosts Europe and Central Asia Regional Consultation Workshop on achieving the SDG Target 8.7 with regard to Child and Forced Labour

Russian edition of the ILO Minimum Wage Policy Guide Released

In recent years, many countries have established or strengthened minimum wages to eliminate unduly low pay and promote decent work. In this context, governments from all parts of the world, as well as employers' and workers' organizations, have...

"No to child labour, Yes to education" – World Day against Child Labour Marked in Uzbekistan

The World Day Against Child Labour on June 12, 2017 in Uzbekistan was celebrated at a special event held under the slogan "No to child labour, Yes to education."

Youth employment

ILO, LUKOIL extend partnership on youth employment

“We have the unique opportunity to partner in order to scale-up action on youth employment and tackle this crisis head on,” said ILO Director-General Guy Ryder.

Uzbekistan Federation of Trade Unions Hosts Round Table to Mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work

On 28 April 2017, the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan held a round-table meeting to mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work.

Decent Work Country Programme for Republic of Uzbekistan extended for 2017-2020

ILO and Uzbekistan re-affirm their commitment to continue cooperation on further promotion of decent work principles in the country.

ILO’s Decent Work Programne makes progress in Uzbekistan

Amid encouraging labour rights trends in Uzbekistan, the ILO has broadened its commitment to improve decent work and social justice in the country.

CIS and BRICS Representatives Meet in Turin to Discuss Youth Employment

On 23 to 28 January 2017, Turin, Italy, hosted a subregional conference on youth employment, attended by representatives of the CIS and BRICS countries, tripartite members of the regional youth employment network established within the framework of...

Strengthening Employment Services in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan

A training course on Strengthening Employment Services in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan was held on 23 – 27 January 2017 at the ILO International Training Centre in Turin.

Uzbekistan's Ministry of Labour Creates Telegram Sticker Pack to Prevent Child Labour

The Ministry of Labour of Uzbekistan has launched a new Telegram sticker pack to facilitate detection and reporting of child labour and forced labour.

Fundamental Convention

Uzbekistan ratifies the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize Convention, 1948 (No.87)

Uzbekistan becomes the 154th member State of the ILO to ratify this Fundamental Convention

Decent Work Country Programme Discussed in Tashkent

On 17 November 2016, a roundtable on "Status and prospects of implementation of the Decent Work Country Programme in the Republic of Uzbekistan" was held in Tashkent.