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Better Work Indonesia: Improving capacity of HR and compliance practitioners in the Indonesian garment industry

To improve the performance of the Indonesian garment industry and to strengthen the capacity of companies to be more socially responsible, the ILO through its Better Work Indonesia programme is organising a one-day Networking Event for Human...

New EU communication on civil society and social partners in development assistance

In a new communication on civil society in external relations, the European Commission announces its intention to support civil society organizations as independent development actors in development. The communication explicitly recognises trade...

European Committee of Social Rights says Greek labour reforms violate international law

The European Committee of Social Rights, the body within the Council of Europe responsible for monitoring compliance with the European Social Charter, decided that parts of the Greek labour market reforms induced by the Troika are in violation of...

Gender equality

African judges’ labour of law

The ILO helps 25 African judges fight sex discrimination in the courts but cultural challenges remain the biggest obstacle for some.

Georgia’s trade unions support amendments to Labour Code

Pacific ratifications help to bring ‘Seafarers Bill of Rights’ into effect

The ILO has received the 30th ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC), fulfilling the final condition for the first global standard spanning continents and oceans, to go into effect in a year’s time

Reform planned for PNG labour laws

Papau New Guinea's labour laws are in for a make over which will now include a new Employment Relations Bill. The new bill will repeal and update the existing laws.

Partnership of law and labour important for greater social harmony and economic development

Third Caribbean Course on International Labour Standards for judges, lawyers and legal educators

Minister Mc Leod to open ILO regional seminar for judges, lawyers and legal educators

Seminar is expected to equip law professionals with the knowledge that will enable them to use international law sources at the national level

ILO: Better Work Indonesia Programme hosts International Buyers Forum

Along with growing awareness of social issues, customers in the United States and Europe have become more selective in their purchases. They pay attention to how the clothing is made and require American and European brands to source from factories...

Special sessions in Brussels focus on activity of Georgia’s trade unions

Indonesian Supreme Court and ILO improving the capacity of industrial relations court judges

The International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the Supreme Court of Indonesia, the Industrial Relations Court (IRC) and the Judicial Training Centre are working in partnership to develop a training programme for newly appointed...

Why do fundamental labour standards matter?

The ILO is seeking to achieve 100 per cent ratification of its eight Conventions covering fundamental labour standards by 2015. Tim de Meyer, ILO Senior Specialist on International Labour Standards and Labour Law, explains why these instruments are...

Uzbekistan approves action plan on implementation of ILO conventions

Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan approved an action plan on additional measures on implementation of the Convention on Forced Labour and convention on Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention in 2012-2013, which were ratified by Uzbekistan.

Tuvalu ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

The Government of Tuvalu deposited with the International Labour Office the instrument of ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006). Tuvalu, which became an ILO member in 2008, is the fifth member State from the Asia-Pacific...

Consensus on new child labour prohibition law

Islamabad: Four Provincial Labour Departments have agreed to draft a law to eliminate child labour from Pakistan. The new provincial law prohibiting child labour will replace the existing Employment of Children Act (ECA) 1991.

Kiribati begins the process of reforming its labour laws

Tripartite constituents in the Pacific Island nation of Kiribati have commenced a policy process to update labour laws to better apply fundamental ILO Conventions.

Zimbabwe

Activities on the implementation of Commission of Inquiry report recommendation number 4 and 5

As part of the support to the implementation of the International Labour Organisation’s Commission of Inquiry’s seven (7) recommendations on Zimbabwe’s case, the ILO Harare Country Office conducted two workshops:

Breakthrough in reforming labour legislation in Vanuatu

Tripartite constituents in the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu have achieved a breakthrough in consultations to draft an Employment Relations Bill. The new Bill will replace the existing Employment Act, the Trade Disputes Act and the Trade Unions...

New project to improve Afghan labour laws and administration, promote decent work

(LO NEWS – Kabul) A new project to strengthen labour law and administration in Afghanistan will be launched today by the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled (MoLSAMD) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), the United...