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ILO supports Iraq in developing new social security law

A tripartite workshop for high-level Iraqi officials was the last in a series of events organized by the ILO to support the Government of Iraq in drafting its new social security law, which, once adopted, will be the first to cover all public and...

Presentation of the Training Manual "Georgian Labour Law and International Labour Standards"

On December 14, the High School of Justice of Georgia and the International Labour Organization presented the training manual – “Labour Law of Georgia and International Labour Standards”.

Labour Code Amendments Discussed in Armenia

In October of this year the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of Armenia requested ILO assistance in the ongoing Labour Code reform process.

Meetings in Tashkent

Discussions were held in Tashkent on 14th of November between the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations of Uzbekistan, Aktam Khaitov, and ILO Senior International Labour Standards and Labour Law Specialist, Lejo Sibbel.

Global Conference on the Sustained Eradication of Child Labour

ILO proposes policies to end child labour by 2025

A new ILO report says improving legal protections, labour market governance, social protections, access to quality education and social dialogue between governments, the social partners and other stakeholders are critical aspects in battling child...

Technical consultations on draft labour laws of Balochistan

With the technical support of the ILO, the Directorate General of Labour Welfare Balochistan (DGLW) convened a technical consultation/ social dialogue meeting with tripartite plus stakeholders to gather on the draft labour laws of Baluchistan....

International Labour Standards

Regional workshop for judges promotes application of international labour law at national level

Communication

ILO hosts Southern African Journalist workshop dubbed Communicating Labour Rights

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has challenged the Media to take an active role in understanding Employment and labour issues as they are central to the survival of Communities and Governments.

National Labour Law Symposium

Towards compliance with International Labour Standards through Social Dialogue in Pakistan

During the National Labour Law Symposium held from 19-20 July, participants stressed the need to strengthen social dialogue for the implementation of the core labour standards ratified by Pakistan. Participants prioritized social dialogue as a means...

“ILO Week” in Georgia

In July, Georgia hosted three major events in Batumi, Adjara, organised with the ILO support and attended by representatives of the ILO, government, trade unions, as well as legal professionals and members of academia. Thus, the week of 11 to 15...

First Palestinian social security system for private sector workers ready to be rolled out

Establishing an independent Social Security Institution will enable the Occupied Palestinian Territory to roll out its first ever social security system to cover private sector workers and their families.

Labour Law Reform in Montenegro

Workshop to Discuss International Labour Standards and EU Law in Montenegro

Working Group members met to discuss ongoing Labour Law Reform in Montenegro in Kolasin on 9-10 May, 2017. Participants, including CEELex experts from Hungary and Romania, were looking into principles of related EU and ILO conventions. Tripartite...

Netherlands funds ILO project to promote decent jobs among Syrian refugees and host communities in Jordan’s manufacturing sector

The project will assist manufacturing companies export, expand and create jobs under the new EU-Jordan trade agreement.

ILO supported tripartite social dialogue on the draft labour laws in Balochistan

The ILO Pakistan under its DG-Trade project funded by the EU provided technical assistance to Balochistan government for a tripartite social dialogue on the draft labour laws. A three days technical consultation followed a Provincial Tripartite...

International Workers’ Day 2017 marked in Tanzania

Tanzania commits to continue enhancing workers’ welfare

Labour Code

Draft revised Labour Code open for comments

The draft text of the newly revised Labour Code, which includes substantial change in numerous provisions on conditions of employment and industrial relations, is now available for public comments until 21 June.

Ministry of Labour, EU and ILO start cooperation to boost job matchmaking services under EU trade scheme and promote decent working...

Training of Labour Inspectors in Georgia

On 20-21 April 2017, a two-day training seminar for employees of the Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs was held in Georgia.

Tri-partite consultation workshop on improving compliance with and reporting of Core Labour Standards

ILO in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (MoOPHRD) organized a tri-partite consultation workshop to contribute to greater understanding of the core international labour standards (ILS)

Labour law compliance

Calling for intensified efforts to improve labour law compliance in Indonesia

Indonesian key labour actors have called for intensified and integrated efforts to improve and promote labour law compliance in Indonesia. They have also called for the modernization of the labour inspection function by moving from a traditional...