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High-level conference

The role of economic and social councils in the global job crisis

ILO/AICESIS International Conference on “The role and impact of the Economic and Social Councils, and Similar Institutions (ESC-SIs) in the response to the global financial, economic and job crisis”.

World AIDS Day - 1 December 2013

Message from ILO Director-General Guy Ryder on the occasion of World AIDS Day

Presidential Decree appoints Gulshara Abdykalikova as Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed the Decree "On Appointment Gulshara Abdykalikova as Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan", the press office of the Presidential Administration informs.

New ILO report

ILO: Employment crucial for successful HIV/AIDS treatment

New ILO study finds that people with jobs are more likely to keep to HIV treatment.

Working conditions

ILO report presents a path to sustainable growth in Bangladesh

The new study by the ILO's Research Department presents a series of policies to achieve both economic growth and decent working conditions in Bangladesh.

Official visit

ILO Chief and Pope Francis discuss the dignity of work

The dignity of work is a common concern for the ILO and the Catholic Church, said ILO Director-General during a private audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican.

Labor Ministry helps to employ 30,000 people in Kyrgyzstan

More than 30,000 people have been employed through the Labor Ministry in Kyrgyzstan, Labor, Migration and Youth Minister of Kyrgyzstan Aliyasbek Alymkulov told today at a press conference.

International governance

Guy Ryder reiterates call for job-led growth at Elysée meeting

The ILO Director-General and other leaders of international organizations have met with the French president at the Elysée Palace.

Employment policies

ILO report says additional measures needed to tackle Portugal jobs crisis

With unprecedented levels of unemployment and declining investment, a new ILO report describes the socio-economic situation of the country as “critical”.

319th Governing Body

ILO Governing Body adopts report of the Committee on Freedom of Association

The Committee on Freedom of Association (CFA) draws special attention to three serious and urgent country cases.

319th session of the Governing Body

ILO Governing Body reviews ILO activities in Europe and Central Asia

The Organization’s executive body discusses ways to address new challenges and realities in Europe and Central Asia.

ILO to launch a new report on the Portuguese job crisis

New bill on trade unions to meet international standards – Kazakhstan’s Labour Ministry

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population is drafting a new bill on trade unions.

Kazakhstan focuses attention on child labour

On October 29, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population hosted a roundtable meeting that discussed the elimination of the worst forms of child labour.

Protocol to pact to protect Tajik labour migrants in Russia signed in Moscow

A protocol to introduce changes to the agreement between the Tajik and Russian governments on Tajik citizens' employment and protection of their rights in Russia, dated 16 October 2004, was signed in Moscow today.

Brussels held up red card to child labour

On the occasion of the UN Day, celebrated on 20 October 2013 by different UN agencies in Brussels, dozens of people held up the ILO Red Card to child labour to support the ILO's worldwide campaign against child labour.

Russia said to be seeking Tajik approval for new migrant labour rules

Russia is seeking a deal with Tajikistan that would update existing agreements governing the movement of migrant workers between the two countries, the privately-owned Russian news agency Interfax reported on 21 October.

EU migration policy

ILO Director-General Guy Ryder calls for more regular migration channels in the EU

ILO Director-General Guy Ryder addressed a conference of the European Commission on EU labour law in a video message.

Astrakhan hosts international conference on youth employment

On October 16-18 the southern Russian city of Astrakhan hosted a subregional conference focusing on trade unions’ participation in youth employment policy-making, which was organized with the support of the International Labour Organization.

IMF predicts gowth of unemployment in Georgia

The Fund’s main recommendation is to solve the problem of political instability in order to regain the confidence of investors.