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Trade Union Youth in India join hands to campaign ratification of ILO Conventions Nos.87 and 98

Freedom of association

ILO mission to Fiji aborted

An ILO mission on freedom of association obliged to depart from Fiji without having completed its mandate.

ILO mission to Fiji aborted

An ILO direct contacts mission on freedom of association has been obliged to depart from Fiji without having completed its mandate.

ILO concerned with continuing trade union rights restrictions in Korea

International seminar on Fundamental Workers' Rights in Korea and Further Ratification of ILO Conventions & Related Events: Address by Dan...

Address by Dan Cunniah at the International seminar on Fundamental Workers' Rights in Korea and Further Ratification of ILO Conventions & Related Events.

Pakistani factory fire highlights lack of workplace safety measures, says ILO

More needs to be done to protect workers’ safety and health, the ILO says, as Pakistan mourns the deaths of hundreds of workers in a garment factory fire in Karachi.

Domesitc workers

Labour rights recognized for Filipino domestic workers

The Philippines' ratification of ILO Convention 189 officially extends basic labour rights to domestic workers and will bring the convention into force within the year. But what does passing this landmark legislation actually change in the life of a...

Convention N° 189

Landmark treaty for domestic workers to come into force

The ILO’s Convention on Domestic Workers has now been ratified by two countries, meaning it will come into effect in a year’s time. The Convention extends basic labour rights to tens of millions of domestic workers worldwide.

China’s latest revolution: Basic health care for all

On 6 April 2009, China unveiled an action plan for a radical and ambitious health-care reform aimed at attaining universal health insurance coverage by 2020. Three years later, the country has almost reached this goal. What’s the secret behind the...

Thailand: 15 unions sign a petition for the ratification of ILO Conventions Nos. 87 and 98

The ILO hopes that Thailand will ratify Conventions Nos. 87 and 98

"Momentous" new agreement to promote child rights and child protection in South Asia

The Regional Secretariat of the South Asia Initiative to End Violence against Children (SAIEVAC), a South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Apex Body and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have signed a new Memorandum of...

Labour standards

Milestone ratifications of seafarers’ labour rights charter

The ILO’s Maritime Labour Convention has now been ratified by 30 countries, meaning it will go into effect in a year’s time. The charter sets out the labour rights of the world’s 1.2 million seafarers.

Integrated Climate Risk Financing: ILO and UNDP teaming up in the Philippines

Press release

The ILO Social Protection Floors Recommendation, 2012 (No. 202)

The coop that helps to weave dreams

A cooperative in the Philippines goes beyond lending money to indigenous people – it equips them with the skills they need to improve their businesses.

Viet Nam’s pension scheme reform needed: ILO Report

Social insurance

Viet Nam’s pension scheme reform needed: ILO report

The International Labour Organization (ILO) in Hanoi on August 2 launched an important report, indicating the need for a comprehensive reform in Viet Nam’s pension scheme as Viet Nam Social Security will soon need to start selling assets to pay...

Photo exhibition highlights the positive aspects of migrant workers' lives in Thailand

The Thai Ministry of Labour and the United Nations have launched a photo exhibition highlighting the positive aspects of migrant workers’ lives in Thailand. “A Positive Image” exhibition, aims to draw attention to the often positive experiences that...

Luang Prabang training to strengthen tourism industry

Representatives of the Lao Government, workers and employers organizations take part in a Training of Trainers programme to improve skills and practices in the tourism sector. The training is held in Luang Prabang, 23-27 July 2012. It aims to...