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Bangladesh: Improving safety in the garment industry

An ILO programme is helping garment factories in Bangladesh improve safety and minimize the risk of another tragedy like the one that claimed more than 1,100 lives in 2013.

Training of labour inspectors

Tenth cohort of national labour inspectors’ training program completed

The ILO Country Office in Pakistan organized a three day training for the 10th cohort of Labour Inspectors of the Department of Labour Punjab under its Dutch funded project on Strengthening Labour Inspection Systems in Pakistan (SLISP).

Training of labour inspectors

Training of labour inspectors of Sindh on inspection of wages

The ILO convened a one day training workshop on “Inspection of Wages” for 27 labour inspectors of the Department of Labour (DoL) Sindh providing the inspecting staff an opportunity to discuss in detail issues related to wages.

ILO and tripartite partners discuss the ratification of Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No.81)

The main stakeholders in improving workplace compliance and the ratification of Convention 81 are present in a national high-level dialogue.

Opening remarks at ILO/MOHRSS Seminar on Labour Inspection Convention (C.81)

By Mr Tim De Meyer, Director, ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia

Towards Better Working Conditions in the UAE

ILO and UAE launch comprehensive capacity building programme for labour inspectors.

Labour Inspectors' Training Program

Ninth cohort of National Labour Inspectors’ Training Program completed

The ninth cohort of the National Labour Inspectors’ Training Program took place in Muzaffarabad from 19-21 October, 2017 for the labour inspection staff from AJK, ICT and GB . This training was organised under the Dutch funded project on...

A move towards technology based Labour Inspection Management Information Systems

A national consultation was organised at ILO Country Office for Pakistan in Islamabad to provide to the statutory institutions an opportunity to discuss the potential of enhancing use of technology in the labour inspection. The envisaged advantages...

Labour Inspection

Effective communication training for labour inspectors in Ukraine

New techniques to promote transition to formal employment.

Training of Labour Inspectors in Maseru, Lesotho

Training on ILO Conventions, application and interpretation of the labour law

Upholding labour protection in fishing sector

Fishing is one of the most challenging, hazardous and high risk occupations. Difficult working and living conditions on board fishing vessels are common in fishing regardless the type of fishing operation or where it is taking place. Compared to...

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

How data can protect workers’ health and lives

This year’s World Day for Safety and Health at Work focuses on the critical need for countries to improve their capacity to collect and utilize reliable occupational safety and health data. Dr Francisco Santos-O'Connor (ILO Senior Specialist in...

World Safe Day 2017: new and innovative partnership launched in Brazil

Training of Labour Inspectors in Georgia

On 20-21 April 2017, a two-day training seminar for employees of the Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs was held in Georgia.

Labour inspection

Labour inspectors to focus on electronics firms in 2017

The annual labour inspection campaign is expected to improve law compliance in this key export sector.

ILO: Health and Safety of Workers to Be Firmly Embedded in Sustainable Development Agenda

“The International Labour Organization seeks to create worldwide awareness of the dimensions and consequences of work-related injuries and diseases, to ensure that the health and safety of all workers is firmly embedded in the sustainable...

Participants of All-Russia OSH Week Discuss International Labour Inspection and OSH Challenges and Solutions

Day one of the All-Russia OSH Week-2017 featured a conference of the Regional Alliance of Labour Inspections (RALI) of CIS and Mongolia. The participants discussed their countries' best practices of state supervision and control, including those in...

Labour law compliance

Calling for intensified efforts to improve labour law compliance in Indonesia

Indonesian key labour actors have called for intensified and integrated efforts to improve and promote labour law compliance in Indonesia. They have also called for the modernization of the labour inspection function by moving from a traditional...

Labour law compliance

Symposium highlights new ways to modernize labour inspections in Indonesia

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Indonesia Ministry of Manpower are co-hosting a symposium to promote innovation in labour law compliance. The event, which will take place between 4 to 6 April at the JS Luwansa Hotel in Jakarta,...

New project website - Supporting transition from the informal to formal economy and reducing undeclared work in Greece

In Greece, undeclared work remains a significant feature of the economy, despite measures taken in recent years to address the issue.