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High level forum looks at effects on Malaysia of ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)

The impact on Malaysia of the introduction of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015 will be discussed at the forum.

Unions can ensure laws are not just “paper promises” at the workplace

The ILO has called for a more effective social partnership to maximize employers’ legal compliance with labour law and employment standards.

Formalizing employment in Brazil

A “simple” path to formal employment

In Brazil, formal employment has risen by almost 14 per cent in a decade…SUPERSIMPLES is part of the reason. The forthcoming American Regional Meeting of the ILO will consider employment and social protection policies as boosters of productivity and...

Social dialogue and labour law

ILO hosts top-level talks to restart social dialogue on Greek labour questions

Gathering of government, worker and employer representatives discussed Greek industrial relations and labour issues.

Training workshop

ILO aims to boost job opportunities in northern Lebanon through labour law training

An ILO training workshop in Tripoli aims to increase knowledge of Lebanese labour laws amongst employment service providers catering to locals and foreigners, as part of an initiative to tackle the effect of the Syrian refugee crisis on employment...

Judges go training

On September 24-25, fifteen judges from different court instances gathered in Kvareli, eastern Georgia. They took a break from their important work to undergo training focusing on international labour standards and Georgia’s Labour Code.

Support for Labour Law Reform in the Pacific

There has been a growing commitment among ILO member States in the Pacific to better implement International Labour Standards through labour law reform. ILO is currently providing technical assistance to Kiribati, Palau, Samoa, Tuvalu, Tonga and...

World Conference on Indigenous Peoples

When indigenous and world leaders meet, what does it mean for the ILO?

A historic meeting at the UN General Assembly in New York is set to bolster further ratification of the ILO’s Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention.

Human Trafficking

ILO and Yemeni Ministry of Human Rights discuss national legislation against human trafficking

The ILO and the Government of Yemen discuss draft national legislation to combat human trafficking and design an effective national strategy to ensure meaningful reform in the country.

ILO and World Bank promote development through well-regulated temporary migration

Media Advisory

Media Advisory: Technical Meeting to Discuss Draft Law for Domestic Workers in Jordan

The Jordanian government and the ILO are meeting to review Jordan’s new draft domestic worker law, with the aim of better reflecting the principles of Convention No. 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers.

Media Advisory

National Workshop on Human Trafficking in Yemen

The workshop will discuss where Yemen stands with the new draft legislation on human trafficking, and how to align the new draft law with ILO Convention No. 29 and its supplementing Protocol and Recommendation.

Labour migration

Edging closer to justice: The journey of migrant domestic workers in Lebanon

One migrant domestic worker in Lebanon decided to fight the “kafala” system and escape her employers. She took her case to a Lebanese court, and, seven years on, has been rewarded by achieving a measure of justice, a feat that would have seemed...

Workers’ rights

India: 11 unions oppose moves to weaken union organising

Achieving Compliance through Strategic Enforcement

Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MoHRSS), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the ILO have jointly reviewed the role of modern labour inspection services in promotion labour law compliance.

New law in Bolivia

ILO’s concerns regarding new law in Bolivia dealing with child labour

The new Code for Children and Adolescents, Law No. 548, of 17 July 2014 published in the Official Gazette of the Government of Bolivia on 23 July 2014, deals with the “Right to protection of the child and adolescent at work” (Chapter VI).

OIC member-states adopt action plan

The first meeting of the Steering Committee for the Implementation of the Framework Document on Labor, Employment and Social Protection of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) ended in Baku on June 18.

ILO study

Migrant domestic workers lack adequate access to justice in Lebanon

The ILO and Caritas find wide-ranging legal, procedural and institutional barriers to justice for migrant domestic workers in Lebanon.

Georgia to create inspectorate for labor protection

Georgia is creating an inspectorate for labor protection, according to Paata Zhorzholiani, Director of the Labor and Employment Policy Department at Georgia's Labor, Health and Social Affairs Ministry.

OSH legislation

ILO develops global database on national OSH legislation to support the improvement of national systems and programmes

Legislation on occupational safety and health (OSH) is an essential component of national systems and programmes aiming at protecting the health and safety of workers. The ILO, in its efforts to support the development of national OSH systems, has...