All news: labour inspection

Improving national system of labour inspection high on the agenda in Tajikistan

On 17 October 20236 the city of Dushanbe hosted a roundtable to discuss a one-week technical study visit of Tajikistan’s policy decision-makers to Romanian’s labour inspectorate held (24-30 September 2023).

Timor-Leste and Indonesia collaborate to improve Timorese labour inspectors on violence and harassment at work

The ILO training, with support from the Indonesian labour inspectors, strengthens the capacity of Timorese labour inspectors and mediators on the prevention and handling violence and harassment at work. The training concludes with the recommendation...

ILO and partners discuss progress made in promoting labour governance, inspection and working condition in Iraq

A closing event for the European-Union funded project highlighted activities, impact and lessons learnt in efforts to promote sustainable socio-economic development in Iraq.

International Labour Standards

Papua New Guinea ratifies ILO Conventions on labour inspection, tripartite consultation and violence and harassment in the workplace

Papua New Guinea has now ratified 26 Conventions including eight fundamental conventions.

ILO and MoLSS initiate a new EU project to strengthen labour inspection and guidance services

The objective of the project is to improve workplace compliance with International Labour Standards and contribute to the creation of a more decent work environment.

Ensuring a workplace free of violence and sexual harassment, Minister of Manpower-ILO launch new guidelines for labour inspection

Supported by the ILO, this guide equips labour inspectors with the necessary knowledge to identify gender-related biases and violations.

Training for civil society activists involved in independent monitoring of the 2023 cotton harvest in Uzbekistan

On 4-6 September 2023, the International Labour Organization (ILO) delivered a 3-day training for civil society activists engaged in independent monitoring of 2023 cotton harvest.

ILO teams up with University of Diponegoro in a bid to combat forced labour in the fishing industry

The ILO’s 8.7 Accelerator Lab programme has embarked on a joint venture with the University of Diponegoro to bolster the battle against forced labour in the fishing sector.

International Labour Organization and United States Department of Labor delegation meet key stakeholders to discuss labour standards in...

All Hands in Kenya together with a visiting United States Department of Labour Delegation held a tripartite meetings where social partners pledged support towards acceptable conditions of work in the tea and apparel sectors.

Identifying and investigating forced labour cases: a training for state labour inspectors in Uzbekistan

On 23 and 24 August 2023, further to a request from the Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the ILO Integrated Programme on Cotton, Textile and Apparel sector delivered a two-day online training on identifying...

Armenian labour inspectors enhance skills and expand knowledge on labour rights

Within the framework of the promotion of labour rights in Armenia, training for labour inspectors was held here on August 18, 2023.

International Labour Organization supports celebration of 10 years of protecting labour rights at the Kenya Labour Court

The International Labour Organization (ILO), through the All Hands in Kenya and Fairway projects, joined the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) in commemorating its 10th anniversary in July 2023.

ILO, EU and partners hold final steering committee meeting to discuss joint efforts to promote decent work in Iraq

With the support of the European Union, the ILO has been implementing a project aimed at enhancing labour governance, inspection and working conditions in Iraq.

All Hands in Kenya supports code of practice for workplace compliance in the tea and textile sectors in Kenya

The Code of Practice offers practical advice to revitalize existing systems or establish independent institutions, ensuring efficient operation and effective dispute resolution services, drawing heavily from previous ILO publications.

ILO supports Indonesia’s joint labour inspection in the fishing sector to prevent forced labour at sea

The ILO through its 8.7 Accelerator Lab programme has supported Indonesia to improve working conditions of fishers and prevent forced labour through the establishment of joint labour inspection system and strengthened coordination between labour and...

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An Indonesian student warns her community of the risks of forced labour at sea

The communications trainings of the ILO’s 8.7 Accelerator Lab programme have inspired a 20-year-old communications student to campaign about labour rights of fishers in her fishing community to break the longstanding myth about working at sea.

Capacity Building of Labour officers on Labour inspections and HIV/AIDS at Four Points Sheraton, Arusha Tanzania

The ILO Decent Work Country Program under priority 3 focuses on the governance, rights, and dialogue through which matters of compliance with labour standards, elimination of gender equality and non-discrimination, HIV prevention, Disability...

Enhancing decent employment in Kenya through effective labour inspection

The rights of employees, prevention of abuses at workplaces, and the promotion of economic and social development are some of the positive results of effective labour inspection. In Kenya, labour inspection helps in the achievement of a successful...

ILO and UAE pledge to enhance labour inspection and occupational safety and health

A Letter of Intent signed on the sidelines of the 111th International Labour Conference paves the way for launching a new project to build the capacities of the labour inspectorate in the UAE on modern labour inspection procedures and occupational...

Georgian labour authorities visit the European Labour Authority

A study visit of representatives of the Georgian labour authorities to the European Labour Authority (ELA) in Bratislava, capital of Slovakia, took place on 12 June 2023, with the support of the International Labour Organization (ILO).