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Labour migration

End of exit permits for most migrant workers in Qatar welcomed

Qatar introduces new legislation to ensure freedom of movement of migrant workers, advancing its reform agenda.

Labour rights: The means to tackle human trafficking

Op-ed by Ms Tomoko Nishimoto, the regional director for the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Asia and the Pacific. The ILO currently has nine programmes against forced labour and human trafficking worldwide, four of them are in Asia and...

Research4Life

The ILO is proud to support Research4Life commitment to free or low cost access and training through 2025

Over 85,000 resources available to researchers, doctors, NGOs and policymakers to boost evidence based research, healthcare, policymaking and global justice until 2025.

Training for Assistant Judges in Georgia

Sixteen assistant judges came together on July 20-21 in Kasbeki, Georgia to learn how international labour standards can be used in resolving labour disputes in domestic courts. The training was organized within the framework of the ILO Project...

Labour Laws

Sindh labour department completes the consultation process of drafting rules of business for implementation of labour laws

The Government of Sindh with the technical support of ILO’s German funded project on Labour Standards in Global Supply Chains and the EU funded International Labour and Environmental Standards in Pakistan’s SME’s organised its’ second tripartite...

Opening remarks at the Parliament standing committee discussion on draft labour law of Mongolia

By Ms Claire Courteille-Mulder, Director, ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia

ILO supports the revision of the half-century old cooperative bill in Ghana

The ILO is supporting the revision of the cooperative bill established in 1968 in Ghana.

Labour Laws

Sindh Labour Department embarks on the implementation of labour laws by drafting rules of business

The legislative process does not stop once a bill becomes law. To put laws into practice rules formation is a key step. The Labour and Human Resource Department Sindh took lead and organized a two day tripartite plus consultation on 3rd and 4th May...

International Workers’ Day 2018 marked in Tanzania

Government to create more than 52,000 jobs through major development projects

New ILO Office

ILO inaugurates its first project office in Qatar

The office will support implementation of a comprehensive technical cooperation programme on working conditions and labour rights in Qatar.

Olympic Games

ILO, Tokyo 2020 sign agreement to promote decent work in run-up to the Games

The International Labour Organization and Tokyo 2020 sign an agreement to promote socially responsible labour practices in the run-up to the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Japanese capital.

The ILO Emphasizes Social Dialogue in Legislative Amendment of Labour Bills in Nigeria.

Arising from the need to make laws that are germane and productive, the Senate Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity requested the participation of the ILO and its constituents in a public hearing and to make submissions and presentations...

ILO supports the establishment of the new Palestinian cooperative agency

The ILO has recently started working with the Palestinian Cooperative Work Agency (CWA) for its institutional development and legal enhancement.

President of Georgia assures ILO representatives of his full support to improving work safety and labour rights

Today H.E. Giorgi Margvelashvili, President of Georgia, discussed labour safety issues with representatives of trade unions and the Inernational Labour Organization (ILO). The meeting focused on the recent tragic workplace incidents in coalmines in...

Better jobs and entrepreneurship for Georgia

Denmark and the ILO work together in Georgia to promote better jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities

The Government of Denmark signed a 5-year development agreement with the International Labour Organization to strengthen labour law reform and compliance, promote youth entrepreneurship, formalize businesses and strengthen responsible business...

International labour standards

Labour provisions in free trade deals are to ensure fair, sustainable economic development

ILO Viet Nam Director, Chang-Hee Lee, provides insights into the meaning of labour issues in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to Viet Nam. The accord was signed by 11 countries on 8 March, forming a...

Research for Global Justice

ILO launches online access to legal information and training for Myanmar researchers

Researchers, law students, policymakers, judges and legal experts in Myanmar and other low- and middle-income countries can now get free or low-cost online access to legal information and training from the world’s leading academic publishers.

Media advisory

ILO to launch “Global Online Access to Legal Information”

ILO to Support Nigeria in Formulating National Policy on Industrial Relations

The International Labour Organization (ILO) Abuja Country Office has pledged its support towards formulating a National Policy on Industrial Relations for the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Labour law reform

Labour law reform is key to sustainable development for Myanmar

Myanmar Government, employers, workers, civil society and international partners discuss priorities to bring labour law reform forward in order to accelerate sustainable development, and reduce poverty and inequality.