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A delegation of the State Labour Inspectorate of Uzbekistan studied Austria’s experience in the functioning of the labour inspection system...

The visit provided practical insights and lessons to help Uzbekistan strengthen workplace safety, labour inspection and employment policies.

Labour inspection

Kazakhstan strengthens labour inspection capacity in strategic compliance planning

ILO workshop in Astana helped labour inspectors enhance skills in strategic compliance planning and effective resource management.

Labour Inspectorates and the Future of Technology

ILO launches digital tool to support labour inspections across supply chains

The ILO's LIFT digital system helps inspectorates map enterprises across supply chains, improve compliance and risk detection and generate reliable statistics for planning and enforcement.

ILO Conventions ratification

Bangladesh becomes first Asian country to ratify all 11 ILO fundamental instruments and first in South Asia to ratify ILO Convention No. 190

The International Labour Organization (ILO) today commended the Government of Bangladesh for the landmark ratification of three key ILO Conventions, including two fundamental ILO Conventions on occupational safety and health, reflecting the...

Kazakhstan’s trade unions adopt strategy to advance safety and health in mines

The workshop supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO) delivers a joint trade union strategy to strengthen miners’ safety across national, sectoral and enterprise levels in line with key occupational safety and health (OSH) and labour...

ILO introduces new indicators to strengthen labour administration

Validated globally, the tool helps governments improve effectiveness, accountability, and inclusion in line with international labour standards.

Indonesia's North Kalimantan promotes safer working conditions for fishers

ILO-led training empowers labour and fishing inspectors in North Kalimantan, Indonesia to improve occupational safety and health in the fisheries sector.

Central Java shares good practices with North Kalimantan to strengthen labour standards in the Indonesia's fishing sector

Knowledge exchange between provincial joint inspection teams highlights collaborative efforts to promote labour rights and decent work for fishers across Indonesia.

Labour inspection

Kazakhstan builds national capacity through ILO labour inspection training-of-trainers course

Labour inspectors from Kazakhstan complete ILO training-of-trainers course in Turin to modernize labour inspection and strengthen compliance with labour standards.

Press release

North Kalimantan Province in Indonesia launches a Joint Inspection Team to strengthen labour standards in the fishing sector

The newly launched Joint Inspection Team strengthens the fishing industry and offers improved protection for workers, especially those employed onboard fishing vessels.

Safety + Health for All

Uzbekistan strengthens labour inspection through intensive training-of-trainers course

Uzbekistan officials complete ILO training-of-trainers course at the International Training Centre of the ILO to modernize labour inspection and promote safer workplaces nationwide.

Labour governance

New programme to strengthen labour governance in Papua New Guinea launched

Funded by Australia with technical support from the ILO, the program aims to enhance labour protections, promote social dialogue, and improve labour market administration across Papua New Guinea.

Occupational safety and health

ILO and Indonesia collaborate on OSH capacity-building for Timor-Leste’s labour inspectors

The capacity-building training serves as a strong example of regional cooperation between the two ILO member States, supported by the ILO.

Safety + Health for All

Uzbekistan builds employers' organizations' capacity to provide occupational safety and health trainings to enterprises

As part of socio-economic reforms aimed at promoting decent work and sustainable development, Uzbekistan continues to take firm steps to strengthen its national occupational safety and health (OSH) system with the new training for trainers.

Labour migration

Indonesia strengthens its gender responsiveness fair recruitment and inspection mechanisms for migrant workers

The ILO joins forces with its social partners to improve private placement agencies’ compliance with fair, gender-responsive recruitment and inspection mechanisms at national and subnational levels to better protect Indonesian migrant workers.

With EU/ILO support, Moldova’s National Employment Agency receives vehicles and IT equipment to enhance mobility and accessibility of...

The National Employment Agency (ANOFM) has received three modern vehicles, IT equipment and office furniture within an institutional strengthening effort aimed at bringing employment services closer to citizens.

Jordan’s occupational safety and health inspection capacity bolstered through training initiative

Under an EU-funded programme, the ILO and Jordan’s Ministry of Labour are equipping labour inspectors with training needed to obtain globally recognised qualifications in health, safety and environmental management.

Safety + Health for All

OSH Week 2025 in Uzbekistan spotlights innovation, digitalization and a culture of prevention

A nationwide push for smarter, safer work environments driven by creating preventive culture through innovation, solidarity and remembrance.

Occupational safety and health (OSH)

Tripartite discussion and validation of ILO reports on OSH, safety in mines and labour inspection in Kazakhstan

Tripartite seminar in Kazakhstan reviews key ILO reports on occupational safety and health, mine safety and labour inspection, paving the way for improved compliance and national policy development.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025

Indonesia welcomes the latest ILO report on the transformation of AI and digitalization to occupational safety and health

Indonesia values the latest ILO report on AI and digitalization, recognizing it as a crucial opportunity to align the country’s inspection and preventive measures with the changing dynamics of the modern workplace.