All publications: freedom of association + Committee on Freedom of Association

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...

GB.355/INS/14

412th Report of the Committee on Freedom of Association

Second (revised) edition

Guide to private employment agencies

Private employment agencies are increasingly shaping the world of work — connecting job seekers to opportunities, helping employers meet skills needs, and supporting more dynamic labour markets. Yet with this growing influence comes responsibility:...

WSSD2 Brief

Peak-level social dialogue: An essential force for economic development and social progress

This brief highlights the role of peak-level social dialogue in fostering inclusive, legitimate policymaking and advancing the UN 2030 Agenda. It examines current challenges and gaps in participation, resources, and fundamental rights that affect...

Brief

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

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

GB.354/INS/8

411th Report of the Committee on Freedom of Association

GB.353/INS/14/1(Add.1) - Reports of the Committee on Freedom of Association

Presentation of the Committee on Freedom of Association annual report for the year 2024

GB.353/INS/14/2 - Reports of the Committee on Freedom of Association

410th Report of the Committee on Freedom of Association

Measures taken by the Government of the Republic of Belarus to implement the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry

GB.353/INS/14/1 - Reports of the Committee on Freedom of Association

409th Report of the Committee on Freedom of Association

RISE project country factsheet

RISE for Impact in Uzbekistan: Fundamental principles and rights at work in the cotton supply chain – A new phase, a new vision

Funded by INDITEX, the project aims to address fundamental principles and rights at work (FPRW) in the cotton supply chain of Uzbekistan. It is part of the ILO joint Programme on Cotton, Textile and Garments, and will support the promotion of FPRW...

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...

GB.352/INS/17

408th Report of the Committee on Freedom of Association

This document is also available in French and Spanish.

GB.351/INS/10

407th Report of the Committee on Freedom of Association

GB.350/INS/16/2

406th Report of the Committee on Freedom of Association

Research Manual - Assessment of the implementation of fundamental principles and rights at work in the workplace

This handbook is a practical guide for development practitioners to assess the realization of the five fundamental principles and rights at work in the workplace and design evidence-based interventions.

Membership of the Committee on Freedom of Association and other bodies (2021-2024)

Labour migration

Executive summary: migrant workers’ rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining

This executive summary outlines the key findings of the report on migrant workers’ rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining.

Labour migration

Migrant workers’ rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining

Freedom of association and collective bargaining (FACB) are fundamental rights of universal scope that should apply to all workers – including migrant workers. The new ILO Report describes the special challenges migrants face in enjoying these...

Workers' rights

STRATEGY: To promote freedom of association in the palm oil sector

This campaign strategy document is developed by the Malaysian Trades Union Congress with a view to promoting freedom of association in the palm oil sector, as well as increasing trade union membership among local and migrant workers in the sector in...

70 Years of the ILO Committee on Freedom of Association: A Reliable Compass in Any Weather