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Global survey analyzes the use of information and communication technologies in labour administration
Evidence discussed within the first GOVERNANCE Working Paper Series suggests that new technologies can significantly strengthen the capacity of governments to enhance compliance with labour laws and regulations. Comparing international practices in...
Lao Garment Project: Project launched in the Lao People's Democratic Republic
A new project to improve working conditions and competitiveness in the Lao garment sector was officially launched.
Decent Work Objectives
ILO to bolster international labour standards and occupational safety and health in Kuwait
The International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and International Organisation for Migration (IOM) sign a technical cooperation agreement to advance the work of Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower.
Garment industry in Bangladesh
125 Labour Inspectors Received Training by the ITC-ILO
Labour Inspectors from the Department of Inspection of Factories and Establishments attended a three week long training programme by the ILO aimed at strengthening capacity of the labour inspection system of Bangladesh
CAD $19.5 million ILO project launched to enhance capacity of workforce in key industries in Bangladesh
‘Bangladesh Skills for Employment and Productivity (B-SEP) Project’ is a five year long initiative of the Government of Bangladesh funded by the Government of Canada and implemented by the ILO.
Norway funds effort to strengthen labour rights, improve occupational health and safety for 4,000 Bangladeshi workers in garment, leather...
"Decent Work and fair globalization are important and related objectives on the Norwegian Government’s agenda. Everybody must enjoy basic workers’ rights, work in an environment where standards are respected, and receive their share of the wealth...
Union registrations rise sharply in Bangladesh garment sector: New labour laws pave way to improve conditions, workers’ rights
The 30 labour officials examined recent changes to labour laws in Bangladesh, which will promote workers’ rights, and facilitate the registration of new trade unions.
ILO welcomes the upgrading of the Bangladesh Labour Inspectorate
The ILO welcomes the decision of the Government of Bangladesh to upgrade the Chief Inspector of Factories and Establishments office to a ‘Department’. With this upgrade, the number of labour and factory inspectors will increase to a total of 575...
New labour inspectors on board to ensure compliance
To achieve sustainable reform in labour inspection system in Bangladesh, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the program “Promotion of Social and Environmental Standards in the Industry” (PSES), implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für...
RMG building safety inspections to start tomorrow after major breakthrough
Inspections of all export-oriented Ready Made Garment (RMG) and knitwear factory buildings in Bangladesh will start tomorrow, 22 November 2013.
Labour economics
ILO launches book on labour administration in times of crisis
One of the book’s main findings is that massive cuts in government spending have led to the down-sizing of labour administration systems in many countries.
ILO reform process
Ryder: Decent Work and labour standards central to the global economy
The ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, addresses the workers delegates attending the 102nd session of the International Labour Conference.
Training of trainers for Vietnamese labour inspectors (Do Son District, Viet Nam 4-8 March 2013)
At the request of the Viet Nam Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA), the ILO, in collaboration with the MOLISA Inspectorate, carried out a training of trainers for labour inspectors.
Workshop on Strengthening Labour Law Compliance in Ukraine: Way Forward (Kyiv, 5 February 2013)
Within the framework of Canadian and Norwegian-founded ILO projects, the ILO organised a workshop on the importance of tripartite cooperation amongst labour inspectorates and social partners and the use of new technologies to enhance the...
ILO workshop on Good Labour Inspection Practices in GCC Countries
A workshop to exchange good practices on labour inspection was held in Suhar, Oman from 27 to 29 January 2013.
Training of trainers for Indonesian labour inspectors (Bandung, Indonesia 20-24 January 2013)
LAB/ADMIN and ILO-Jakarta organized a training of labour inspector trainers (TOT) at the request of the Indonesian Ministry of Manpower and transmigration (MOMT) and in the context of the Norwegian-funded project on “Good Governance through Labour...
Workshop on labour administration and inspection, 19 to 23 November 2012, Lima, Peru
This workshop was carried out in collaboration with the Turin Training Centre as part of LAB/ADMIN's activities funded by the Norwegian government for improving national systems of labour inspection.
Follow-up to ILO report on Maldives labour administration and inspection systems (Male, 22 -24 September 2012)
Under the USDOL Project on Promoting Fundamental Rights and Strengthening the Labour Market in Maldives, the ILO undertook a mission to identify concrete steps to follow up on a needs assessment of the country’s labour administration system carried...
National Workshop on labour administration and inspection in Sri Lanka (Colombo, 19-21 September 2012)
With support from the ILO Project on Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in Sri Lanka, Mr. Ludek Rickly, Senior Labour Administration/Inspection Specialist (LAB/ADMIN) and Mr. Algandram Sivananthiram (ILO Consultant) presented the...
Training of heads of labour inspection in Ukraine
The ILO organized a three days training for the heads of central units and local offices of labour inspection services in Ukraine, from 18 to 20 September 2012.