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ILO statement on appeal hearing for murder of Chea Vichea

The ILO expresses its grave concern regarding the decision of the Appeals Court on 12 April to uphold the convictions against Born Samnang and Sam Sok Oeun, imprisoned for the murder of the Cambodian trade union leader Chea Vichea since January 2004.

ILO and regional trade unions meet to promote migrant workers rights

A training programme to engage Thai, Cambodian, Lao and Burmese Trade Unions in improving respect for the rights of migrant workers is being organised by the ILO.

ASEAN and ILO to cooperate in addressing labour and employment issues

The Secretariat of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the ILO signed a Cooperation Agreement yesterday to strengthen their collaboration and partnership.

New ILO Myanmar web site

A new web site has been set up by the Office of the ILO Liaison Officer in Yangon to increase awareness of the ILO’s work on forced labour in Myanmar

Thai families are struggling to care for families and earn a decent living - says new ILO report

A new ILO report shows that low-income workers in Thailand are earning less and working longer hours than before.

ILO experts offer 1st workplace safety & health training in North Eastern Cambodia

ILO experts visits north eastern Cambodia to organize the Organization’s first occupational safety and health training session for officials in that region.

"Jobless Growth" in Asia fails to tackle poverty - UN Report

A new joint report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the ILO shows that many Asian developing countries have failed to create enough jobs, improve income distribution and reduce poverty.

Brunei becomes 180th ILO Member State

Brunei Darussalam has become the 180th Member State of the International Labour Organization

ILO work in Cambodia

The ILO seeks clarification from the Cambodian Government on reports by the Cambodian Government commenting on ILO’s work in Cambodia with the garment industry.

ILO releases Global Employment Trends 2007: South Asia faces growing gender unemployment gap & challenge of creating jobs.

The number of people unemployed worldwide remained at an historic high in 2006, despite strong global economic growth

ILO releases Global Employment Trends 2007: East Asian unemployment up, despite strong economic growth

The number of people unemployed worldwide remained at an historic high in 2006, despite strong global economic growth

ILO releases Global Employment Trends 2007: Unemployment, slower growth continues to affect South East Asia and the Pacific

The number of people unemployed worldwide remained at an historic high in 2006, despite strong global economic growth

Opening Address to the ILO/JILPT Networking of National Institutes for Labour Studies: Fifth round of joint investigative studies on...

by Mr Guy Thijs, Deputy Regional Director, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

Special lecture on Protection of Migrant Workers in Asia Pacific at the International Seminar on International Migrants' Day...

by Mr Manolo Abella, Chief Technical Adviser, Asian Programme on the Governance of Labour Migration, ILO Office for Asia and the Pacific

New ILO study says youth unemployment rising, large increases in Pacific, South-East and South Asia

A new ILO report shows that the number of unemployed youth aged 15 to 24 rose over the past decade, with large increaces in the Pacific, South-East and South Asia.

Opening address to the Third China International Forum on Work Safety

By Mr Assane Diop, Executive Director, Social Protection Sector, International Labour Office