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Effective Crisis Response Strategies of Government and Businesses: Social Aspect

Effective Crisis Response Strategies of Government and Businesses: Social Aspect

This was the title of the annual Social Forum organized by the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) as part of the Russian Business Week.

ILO commits to support Viet Nam’s effort to promote safe labour migration

Labour migration

ILO commits to support Viet Nam’s effort to promote safe labour migration

The on-going revision of the Law on Contract-Based Vietnamese Overseas Workers can be an opportunity to ensure that Vietnamese migrant workers will be globally sought-after by responsible employers, and their rights will be protected in accordance...

Media Advisory: Fourth ILO Caribbean virtual roundtable to discuss termination of employment, aftermath and related legal issues in times...

COVID-19 pandemic

Media Advisory: Fourth ILO Caribbean virtual roundtable to discuss termination of employment, aftermath and related legal issues in times...

The virtual roundtable will seek to advance regional dialogue on how workers, employers and governments can effectively cope with termination of employment due to the reduction in economic activity caused by the crisis.

Roundtable on Compliance with International Labour Standards by EU and EAEU Member-States in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

Roundtable on Compliance with International Labour Standards by EU and EAEU Member-States in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

On May 15, the application of international labour standards (ILS) by EU and EAEU Member-States within the context of the COVID pandemic was discussed during a round table of le-gal academics, practitioners and a representative of the International...

In times of crisis, solidarity between government, workers and employers is paramount

In times of crisis, solidarity between government, workers and employers is paramount

Statement from ILO Decent Work Team for South Asia and India about the evolving COVID-19 response mechanisms in India.

Publishers open up digital backfiles for Research4Life users

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Publishers open up digital backfiles for Research4Life users

Our publisher partners are stepping in to help out Research4Life users unable to access older books or journal articles through their library due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Safety and health is everyone’s responsibility

Safety and health is everyone’s responsibility

New animation highlights the role of government, employers and workers in making workplaces safe and healthy

ILO Caribbean COVID-19 Virtual Roundtable Series

COVID-19 pandemic

ILO Caribbean COVID-19 Virtual Roundtable Series

Bi-weekly topical and thematic virtual roundtables that are open to the public. Participants to include representatives from governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, media, academia, as well as members of the general public who are...

Introducing CEELex, the labour legislation database for Central and Eastern Europe

A network and online platform of labour law

Introducing CEELex, the labour legislation database for Central and Eastern Europe

The ILO recently launched CEELex which is the only searchable, English-language online database offering information on the national labour laws in Central and Eastern Europe. Established in 2015 to respond to an increasing demand of policy makers...

Search COVID-19 literature and find free resources through Research4Life

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Search COVID-19 literature and find free resources through Research4Life

Read our small guide how to find reliable resources and access latest publications on COVID-19 on Research4Life portal

Register now for the 2020 Research4Life online course

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Register now for the 2020 Research4Life online course

Do you want to learn more about legal resources available for researchers in developing countries? Check the Research4Life portal. Research4Life users can now register for the second edition of the Research4Life Massive Open Online Course (MOOC).

National Stakeholder Forum on Decent Work and Labour Law Reform in Myanmar

National Stakeholder Forum on Decent Work and Labour Law Reform in Myanmar

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population, with support from the ILO and funding from the European Union, hosted a National Stakeholder Forum on Decent Work and Labour Law Reform from 24 – 25 February in Naypyitaw.

Viet Nam’s new Labour Code moves from protecting to empowering women

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Viet Nam’s new Labour Code moves from protecting to empowering women

Vietnamese women have long played an important role in the economy. Now the new Labour Code aims to ensure they receive a fair reward for their contribution, by tackling gender equality and workplace discrimination.

Shining a light on the place of CSR in Myanmar

Shining a light on the place of CSR in Myanmar

A training session on CSR and the work of the ILO offers a clearer perspective for business leaders

A Cooperative Support Programme in the OPT is launched with support from the Italian Government

A Cooperative Support Programme in the OPT is launched with support from the Italian Government

The Directorate General for Development Cooperation of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has pledged to provide support to the ILO for the creation of a cooperative system and social entrepreneurship as vehicles...

Introducing Intellect Books

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Introducing Intellect Books

Many new publishers joined the Research4Life partnership in 2019, including Intellect Books, a publisher of academic journals and books covering the arts, media, and creative industries.

Myanmar: Future lawyers introduced to the key concepts and benefits of responsible business practices

Myanmar: Future lawyers introduced to the key concepts and benefits of responsible business practices

A presentation to law students excites interest in the benefits of improving conditions in Myanmar’s workplaces.

State of Qatar, Sweden and International Labour Organization to cooperate on labour issues

State of Qatar, Sweden and International Labour Organization to cooperate on labour issues

MoU to see collaboration in occupational health and safety at work and corporate social responsibility

Tea workers are underpaid, deprived and discriminated: Labour law should be amended

Tea workers are underpaid, deprived and discriminated: Labour law should be amended

Revised Vietnamese Labour Code to help everyone gain fair shares of economic growth

Revised Vietnamese Labour Code to help everyone gain fair shares of economic growth

The ILO congratulates Viet Nam on the adoption of the revised Labour Code, which is better in line with universal fundamental labour rights.