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ILO launches business and human rights case studies for SMEs in Japan
Practical guides help Japanese SMEs implement human rights practices, supported by Sharoushi and industry partners.
News
ILO and Japan Sharoushi Federation advance business and human rights
ILO contributes to executive training for the Federation’s leaders, highlighting global trends in business and human rights, corporate responsibility, and Sharoushi’s role in guiding enterprises.
Turning principles into practice: advancing responsible business conduct in Japan
How the ILO works with the Japanese government, businesses and trade unions to drive decent work across supply chains.
Demographic change
Demographic shifts in Asia and the Pacific: Policy insights from partner countries
International Labour Standards
Japan ratifies the Occupational Safety and Health Convention
Japan is the 92nd Member State of the ILO to ratify Convention No. 155, 1981.
Case studies
Responsible business conduct and human rights due diligence: Case studies from trade unions
Case studies
Responsible business conduct in small and medium-sized enterprises: Examples of collaborative practice with BHR promotion labour and social...
Case studies
Sustainable Procurement Partnership: An industry-wide initiative and case studies of SMEs on responsible business conduct
Child labour
Climate-smart cocoa project funded by the Government of Japan helps tackle child labour in Ghana
The national closure event highlights how climate-smart agriculture and the Child Labour Free Zones approach can strengthen livelihoods and accelerate progress toward eliminating child labour in cocoa-growing communities.
6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour
Marrakech Global Framework for Action against Child Labour
The 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour adopted the Marrakech Global Framework for Action, calling for scaled-up implementation to accelerate progress. The Framework reinforces global commitments and strengthens policies,...
Labour migration
Survey highlights challenging conditions faced by migrant workers in Asia’s fishing and seafood processing industries
A ground-breaking ILO report highlights systemic nature of labour rights challenges and need for continued efforts to ensure decent work in South-East Asia’s blue economy.
Labour migration
Towards fair seas: Recruitment and working conditions for migrant workers in the fishing and seafood processing sectors in South-East Asia
This comprehensive regional survey assesses the working and living conditions for migrants in the fishing and seafood processing sectors, including the prevalence of forced labour.
Marrakech Global Framework for Action urges scaled implementation to end child labour
The framework, adopted at the 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, aims to accelerate progress and reaffirms the importance of prioritizing the elimination of child labour in international sustainable development frameworks.
Supply chain
Project update on Resilient, inclusive & sustainable supply chains in the Philippines
Project overview and progress on enhancing supply chain resilience and sustainability in Philippine aquaculture, funded by the Government of Japan.
Rapid ageing reshapes jobs, growth and inclusion in Asia and the Pacific
ILO-EU forum urges collective solutions to ensure demographic change drives decent work and inclusive growth.
Media Advisory
ILO and Morocco spotlight new global conference and campaign on child labour
World of Work Series: Employment and Social Trends 2026
Global job quality stagnates despite resilient growth
Challenges persist, especially for youth and women, the Employment and Social Trends 2026 report warns.
News
Japanese industries advance human rights in business
Industry-wide collaboration emerges as central to effective human rights due diligence.
ILO Macro policies
When young workers are left behind: The economic cost of youth unemployment and underemployment
ILO macro-economic and employment policies specialist Kee Beom Kim shows why helping youth get good employment is essential not only for young people, but for a country’s overall macroeconomic stability, at time when economies are navigating change...
16 Days of Activism
Protecting women from violence in the digital world of work
On the occasion of the 16 Days of Activism campaign, ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo calls for urgent action to end online violence and harassment against women and girls. He highlights how technology-facilitated abuse is driving women out...
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