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Improving the Management of Migration Systems: Challenges for China and Europe, by Roger Plant, Bucharest, October 2009

Presentation to Workshop on “Addressing the Demand Side of Chinese Migrant Workers in European Countries”, Bucharest, Romania, 11-12 October 2009

Belarus to join the UN Convention on Disabled Persons’ Rights

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ILO European Regional Meeting calls for coordinated response to economic crisis

The 8th European Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization concluded in Lisbon with calls for a coordinated effort to maintain employment and restore economic growth amid “the most serious economic crisis to hit Europe for 60 years”.

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ILO European Regional Meeting opens amid calls for an urgent and coordinated response to the economic crisis

The 8th European Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization opened in Lisbon with calls for an integrated approach to halt the spiraling economic slowdown and build a new, “stronger, cleaner and fairer” economy for the future.

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Delegates to examine employment and social consequences of financial crisis

The 8th European Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization begins its work in Lisbon Tuesday faced with the challenge of forging a “decent work” response to the financial and economic crisis and mounting job losses and social...

8th ILO European Regional Meeting

Media advisory - Impact of Global financial crisis on world of work expected to be high on agenda of quadrennial meeting

The 8th European Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization will take place in Lisbon on 9-13 February amid growing concerns over the impact of the global financial crisis on the world of work in Europe and Central Asia.

ILO’s recommendations still not implemented in Belarus

Vocational Education and Business: the Dialogue of Partners

Know About Business workshop in Bishkek

A 10 day national train-the-trainers workshop for (KAB) programme is being held at the premises of Vocational College No.44 in Bishkek. The workshop has been organized with the support of the International Labour Organization, KABAR News Agency was...

Kazakhstan’s oil industry accounts for the highest OSH expenditures

Kazakhstan’s oil industry accounts for the highest expenditures on occupational safety and health (OSH), Kazakh Labour and Social Welfare Minister Berdibek Saparbayev told the forum Social Responsibility of Business 2008 held in Almaty on September...

Setting sail for a decent future

More than 300 senior representatives of seafarers, shipowners and governments are meeting in Geneva (15 to 26 September) to discuss the new Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC).The MLC is described as a “bill of rights” for the world’s more than...

A contest of social projects to assist children in Kyrgyzstan

Belarusian trade unions call on government to observe World Day for Safety and Health at Work.

The Belarusian union of radioectric industry workers called on the government to officially observe the World Day for Safety and Health at Work in the country.

Trafficking For Forced Labour: ILO Approaches by Roger Plant, U.S. Congress, Washington, 11 October 2007

Testimony to the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, hearing on “Combating Trafficking for Forced Labour Purposes in the OSCE Region”, U.S. Congress, Washington, 11 October 2007

New Labour and Social Protection Minister appointed in Kazakhstan.

Issyk-Kul seminar focuses on gender equality and youth employment

Gender equality, employment and youth problems were high on the agenda of the national workshop held in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, on June 19-21. The workshop was organized within the framework of the ILO/Netherlands project on boosting youth employment.

Petersberg Communiqué on European Development Policy

Based on the “European Consensus on Development” (2005) the primary and overarching objective of EU development cooperation is the eradication of poverty in the context of sustainable development, including pursuit of the Millennium Development...

The European Globalisation adjustment Fund (EGF)

The European Globalisation adjustment Fund (EGF) is a new instrument which will provide personalised support to workers who have been made redundant as a result of trade liberalisation, so that they can either remain in employment or find quickly a...

ILO welcomes EU decision to promote Decent Work for All

The International Labour Organization (ILO) today welcomed the decision of the European Council of Ministers to adopt a set of conclusions on the promotion of decent work in the European Union and through the world, saying it provided powerful new...