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Resources on International Labour Standards

Discover essential books and online courses on International Labour Standards (ILS). Explore key ILO fundamental conventions, freedom of association, occupational safety, responsible business guides, ITCILO training resources and more. 

Background paper prepared by the International Labour Office

Effective enforcement of labour standards: governance, labour inspection and the protection of migrant workers

Background paper prepared by the International Labour Office at the request of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the informal meeting of employment ministers, which took place in Ballina, Ireland, on 5 and 6 July 2026.

ILO Working Paper 171

The role of national social dialogue institutions in shaping investment policies

This paper examines how national social dialogue institutions can help align foreign direct investment with decent work and sustainable development. Drawing on eleven case studies, it highlights emerging practices, institutional challenges and...

Infographic

ILO Convention No. 190 Bangla explainer

Adopted in June 2019 ILO Convention No. 190 (C190) is the first international treaty to recognize the right of everyone to a world of work free from violence and harassment, including gender-based violence and harassment. This infographic includes...

ILO Working Paper 152

Compliance with Labour Regulations in West African Countries : A Multi-Dimensional and Dynamic Analysis

This paper examines compliance with labour regulations across West Africa, revealing widespread and persistent gaps between legal protections and workers’ actual conditions. It highlights the need to strengthen enforcement and promote decent work to...

ILO Working Paper 151

Do productivity gains translate into adequate wages? Firm-level evidence from Ethiopia (LIMMS, 2018–2020)

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between firm productivity, wages, and employment dynamics in Ethiopia’s manufacturing sector between 2018 and 2020. Using firm-level data from the Large and Medium Manufacturing and...

Presentation

Scholarly Legal Resources in Research4Life

Introduction to Research4Life and its collection on law and social sciences (GOALI)​

ILO Working Paper 149

Navigating workers' data rights in the digital age

This paper examines how existing data protection laws often fail to safeguard workers in increasingly digitalized workplaces. It highlights regulatory gaps across jurisdictions and proposes worker-centric data governance solutions to ensure fairer,...

Employment and Labour Relations bill

WSSD2 Brief

Fundamental principles and rights at work: A critical crossroads

This brief highlights the urgent need to uphold fundamental principles and rights at work as universal human rights essential to fair globalization. It presents alarming global data and calls for renewed commitment and transformative action to...

Brief

Achievement of the Strengthening Industrial Relations in Indonesia (SIRI) Project

A summary of the SIRI Project's achievements and results in Indonesia.

ILO Working Paper 142

Developing effective digital case management systems for labour dispute prevention and resolution institutions

Lessons learned from the ILO 2025 South-South and Triangular Cooperation workshop on digital case management systems

Systems analysis for grievance documentation and case management system for improving trade union operations and outreach capabilities...

The study provides detailed insights into the procedural workflows, data management limitations, communication channels, and resource constraints that currently characterize grievance handling across the sectors in question. The findings and...

Study on the impact of employment cluster regulation in the Job Creation Law on workers with fixed-term employment contracts in the garment...

This study delves into the specific implications of the Employment Cluster Regulation within the Job Creation Law, with a particular focus on workers in the garment sector. Given that the garment industry is a major part of Indonesia’s...

Fact sheet

Supporting a Talent Partnership with Bangladesh

This publication provides comprehensive information about the Talent Partnership project, which is implemented by ILO Bangladesh and funded by the European Union.

ILO Working Paper 129

Industrial relations in micro and small enterprises: patterns, trends and prospects

This working paper offers a global review of industrial relations within micro and small enterprises (MSEs), focusing on the collective representation of workers and employers, collective bargaining, and legal frameworks. MSEs and the self-employed...

Annual Progress Report (2023)

Decent Work Country Programme in Iraq: Recovery and Reform

The 2023 report underscores the transformative impact of Iraq’s DWCP, exemplifying collaborative efforts that align with national development frameworks. Achievements in job creation, private sector development, social protection, and labour...

Bahrain: Regulatory Framework Governing Migrant Workers

The country briefs map the key legal provisions dealing with migrant workers in eight Arab countries, summarizing the legal rules about who pays for recruitment, whether passport confiscation is prohibited by law, minimum working conditions...

Access to labour justice: Comparative law and practice on labour disputes prevention and resolution

The report highlights the commonalities and differences across the legal and regulatory, institutional and procedural frameworks governing dispute prevention and resolution mechanisms in the countries under study.

ILO Working paper 100

The platform economy and transformations in the world of work: The case of delivery platform workers in Santiago, Chile

This paper examines the experiences of delivery workers on digital labor platforms in Chile and analyses the implications of the platform business model. It highlights challenges in working conditions and algorithmic management practices, which are...