All news: labour inspection

Regional Alliance of Labour Inspections of CIS and Mongolia Holds General Conference

On December 23, 2020 the Regional Alliance of Labour Inspections of the CIS and Mongolia (RALI CIS and Mongolia) held its General Conference which went online for the first time. The event was attended by the Alliance representatives from Armenia,...

ILO and ECAM collaborate to fight child labour in Malawi

The new action programme will see ECAM establish a National Employer Taskforce Against Child Labour, promote child labour elimination policies and practices across the private sector, and facilitate more and better Corporate Social Responsibility...

Labour Inspection

Moldova: Trade unions succeed in obtaining amendments to labour inspection law

After years of negotiations, trade unions have obtained amendments to labour inspection law in Moldova. The new law will provide more protection to workers through increased occupational safety and health at work.

Cote d’Ivoire: the ILO supports the Ministry of Employment and Social Protection in the fight against child labour in Cocoa and Gold supply...

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) Accelerating Action for the Elimination of Child Labour in Supply Chains in Africa (ACCEL AFRICA) project supports the Government of Cote d’Ivoire in strengthening the implementation of its Child Labour...

New partnership between the Government of Norway and the International Labour Organization to improve working conditions in Malawi’s...

This new project is well aligned to the strategic priorities of development cooperation between Norway and Malawi, which include a focus on the agriculture sector and respect for human rights, as well as with Norway’s global development cooperation...

ILO ACCEL Africa supports Better Work on mainstreaming child labour in Egypt

The collaboration between the two projects resulted in the establishment by the MOM of a new Trade Union Grievance Committee to facilitate trade unions’ registration process. A ministerial decree is issued by MOM to institutionalize the Committee.

COVID-19: EU and ILO join forces to improve labour governance and working conditions in Iraq

A new project will address a number of labour market challenges imposed by the pandemic, and meet some of the longer-term decent work priorities of Iraq.

World Children’s Day

Child labour is an affront to our common values

The universal ratification of the ILO’s Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labour is a positive step for Africa’s children says Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa.

The ILO Brief - Labour Inspection Governance in Bangladesh

Labour inspection is the prime responsibility of DIFE, alongside approval of factory layout plans, licensing, inspection of working conditions, OSH, and labour welfare. This brief delineates the key functions of DIFE, the reforms currently underway...

Georgian Judges exchange views on legislative reforms

Fifteen judges from a number of City and Appellate Courts in Georgia, came together virtually on October 24 -25 to learn about amendments to the Labour Code adopted on 29 September 2020 and exchange views on the impact of these amendments on cases...

Bangladesh labour inspectorate launches COVID-19 workplace safety guideline

Labour inspectors across Asia and the Pacific share COVID experiences

Asia-Pacific labour inspection officials shared their experiences, challenges and innovations in dealing with COVID-19

Georgia’s Parliament adopts historic labour law reform package

On 29 September, Georgia’s Parliament adopted an important labour law reform package. By offering much greater protection to workers, the adoption of the reforms, which were developed with extensive support of the ILO, constitutes a major step...

Prevention of Industrial Accidents

ILO hosts 2020 Edition of the Inter-Agency Coordination Meeting on Major Industrial Accidents

On September 22nd, the ILO hosted the annual Inter-Agency Coordination Meeting on Major Industrial Accidents.

Recent measures taken to strengthen wage protection in Qatar

XXII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work

International Media Festival for Prevention Toronto 2021 shortlist announcement

As an essential part of the World Congress, the International Media Festival for Prevention will announce its shortlist at the Digital Meeting on COVID-19 and OSH on 6 October 2020.

Chemical safety

ILO/UNITAR Webinar on Chemical Safety and World of Work

On Wednesday 15 July more than 100 participants from all over the world joined a webinar organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) on Chemical safety in the World of...

ILO and the Government of Georgia are Celebrating Five Years of Labour Inspection

On 15 July, the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia (MoIDPLSA) and the International Labour Organization celebrated 5 years of effective operation of labour inspection...

Workers protection at COVID-19 Crisis

COVID-19 Crisis; The Trade Union’s Role in Protecting Workers in their Workplaces

On June 24, 2020, the ILO Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) hosted the “COVID-19 Crisis; The Trade Union’s Role in Protecting Workers in their Workplaces” webinar as part of the Webinar Series 2.0 for Arab Trade Unions.

Mental health and crises

Harnessing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Resilience in the Context of Crises and Vulnerability

On June 25, 2020, the ILO participated in the “Harnessing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Resilience in the Context of Crises and Vulnerability” webinar as part of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s...