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FAIRWAY produces easy-to-read factsheets on laws governing migrant workers in the Arab States

The ILO’s FAIRWAY Project has mapped out the key legal provisions dealing with migrant workers in English across eight Arab countries to provide greater access to information for the general public.

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First Research4Life online course: apply now!

Research4Life is thrilled to announce the launch of a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) that will equip existing and future users of the Research4Life programs (Hinari, AGORA, OARE, ARDI and GOALI) with the knowledge and skills required to access...

It is time to conclude reform of the labour law!

There has been a growing commitment among tripartite partners in Zimbabwe to apply international labour standards during the on-going process of labour law reform. This process is benefitting from technical and financial support from the ILO. A...

Landmark labour reforms signal end of kafala system in Qatar

Freedom to change jobs, removal of exit permits and non-discriminatory minimum wage to enter into force by January 2020.

Study identifies effective mitigation strategies to keep workers safe from heat stress

Largest ever study on the impact of heat stress reveals effectiveness of a number of existing approaches, and makes recommendations to better protect workers during summer months

Labour laws

Labour Code revision brings Viet Nam better in line with international labour standards

An interview with ILO Senior Advisor on Standards Policy, Tim De Meyer

ILO contributes to the Tanzanian cooperative development policy review

The ILO provides inputs to the review of the cooperative development policy in Tanzania towards creating enabling environment for cooperatives as autonomous, member-owned, and democratically-controlled enterprises.

From IFLA News

Making a Reality of Access to Legal Research to Deliver the SDGs: Interview with Latia Ward

Read an interview by IFLA News how GOALI - Global Online Access to Legal Information - can help legal professionals in developing countries to solve access to justice issues.

GOALI Goes to Johannesburg

Read a conference paper on Training and Outreach in South Africa written by our partners

Draft Revised Labour Code Discussed in Uzbekistan

From July 31 to August 3, 2019, the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations of the Republic of Uzbekistan jointly with the International Labour Organization organized a seminar on Improving Labour Legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Training for trade union lawyers and leaders on the use of international labour standards and the ILO supervisory machinery

On July 25-27, 2019 in Issykkul region, Kyrgyzstan, a three-day training workshop was organized for trade union leaders and lawyers from Central Asia on the use of international labour standards and the ILO supervisory machinery.

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New video walks you through the GOALI content portal

We just published a new tutorial that explains in detail how to browse academic journals and books in law and related subjects through the GOALI content portal.

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Up to 100.000 resources now available through Research4Life

We’re celebrating, as Research4Life now provides access to up to 100.000 resources! The amount of scholarly and professional content available has grown to a up to 22,500 peer-reviewed journals, up to 80,000 academic books and up to 120 other...

Labour law reform

Retirement age, overtime top lawmakers’ discussion on revised Labour Code

The draft revised Labour Code was brought to the National Assembly for discussion and is expected to get the green light from lawmakers in the next sitting in October 2019.

Georgian President Addressed the International Labour Conference in Geneva

On her visit to Switzerland on June 10-11, Salome Zurabishvili, President of Georgia, addressed the anniversary session of the International Labour Conference.

Our impact, Their voices

Closing the retirement gender gap in Viet Nam

Women in Viet Nam spend fewer years working, have lower pensions, yet live longer. To counter the problems brought by this retirement gender gap, the ILO is helping Viet Nam bring its labour laws closer to international labour standards.

ILO and China jointly explore the future of labour law

International Seminar on the Future of Labour Law co-hosted by the ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia and the Chinese Academy of Labour and Social Security on May 25-26, 2019 at Beijing.

Myanmar commemorated its third National Day on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) on 28 April 2019 in Yangon

The ILO is working closely with the Government and the social partners to make workplace safety and health a national priority and reality for all.

ILO brings together Myanmar stakeholders to discuss implementation of new Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Law

Addressing the OSH Stakeholders Event held in Nay Pyi Taw on 6-7 Mat 2019, ILO Liaison Officer in Myanmar Rory Mungoven welcomed the newly passed OSH Law and the launch of the Second Myanmar OSH Profile.

ILO, Armenia Sign New Decent Work Country Programme

The Programme aims to further develop mechanisms of regulating labour relations, improve employment policy and enhance employability of women and men, and to strengthen social dialogue and collective bargaining at all levels.