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Forced and child labour

Forced and child labour in Uzbek cotton fields continues to fall

Systematic and systemic child and forced labour were not used by the Uzbekistan government during the 2019 cotton production cycle, according to a new ILO report.

Tripartite social dialogue – promoting inclusive decision-making

Fifty representatives from all 10 countries in the sub-region came together in Moscow from December 11-13 to learn from each other how tripartite social dialogue promotes inclusive decision-making.

Labour Inspection

Uzbekistan ratifies the two Governance Conventions on Labour Inspection

Uzbekistan has ratified the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) and the Labour Inspection (Agriculture) Convention, 1969 (No. 129).

Labour Inspection

Uzbekistan ratifies the two Governance Conventions on Labour Inspection

Uzbekistan has ratified the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) and the Labour Inspection (Agriculture) Convention, 1969 (No. 129)

Ensuring Decent Working Conditions to Workers

A round table “The World of Work in Uzbekistan: Situation and Prospects” was held in Tashkent on the occasion of the World Day for Decent Work launched by the International Trade Union Confederation.

UN General Assembly

Our efforts must ensure young people have decent job opportunities and the skills to take them

This call is launched by the participants of a high-level event held on September 23 in New York on the margins of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly. The high-level event was co-organized by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of...

Forced Labour

Uzbekistan ratifies the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention

Uzbekistan becomes the 40th ILO member State having ratified the Protocol

Tripartite Consultation

Uzbekistan ratifies the Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144)

Uzbekistan is the 148th member State to have ratified this Convention.

Draft Revised Labour Code Discussed in Uzbekistan

From July 31 to August 3, 2019, the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations of the Republic of Uzbekistan jointly with the International Labour Organization organized a seminar on Improving Labour Legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Decent work country programme Uzbekistan -Roadmap

Training for trade union lawyers and leaders on the use of international labour standards and the ILO supervisory machinery

On July 25-27, 2019 in Issykkul region, Kyrgyzstan, a three-day training workshop was organized for trade union leaders and lawyers from Central Asia on the use of international labour standards and the ILO supervisory machinery.

The Issyk-Kul School for Young Trade Unionists from Central Asia

ISSYK-KUL, KYRGYZSTAN (ILO News) – On the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul, the gem of Kyrgyzstan, the Federation of Trade Unions of Kyrgyzstan (FTUK) organized a summer school for young trade unionists “The Future of Work and the Role of Young Trade...

Eastern Europe and Central Asia countries discuss gender equality in the youth labour market

International Forum of Trade Union Youth in Tashkent

The ILO Moscow Office participated in the International Forum of Trade Union Youth (TEMP 2019) held on 22–28 June in Tashkent.

Uzbekistan: World Day against Child Labour Celebrated in Youth Summer Camp

On June 12, 2019, the Barkamol youth summer camp celebrated the World Day against Child Labour.

ILO Constituents from Uzbekistan Trained at the Training Center in Turin

With the ILO support, representatives of tripartite constituents from Uzbekistan took part in the training course “Employment Academy for Design and Implementation of National Employment Policies and Programmes” organized at the ILO International...

The ILO 24-Hour Global Tour

On 11 April 2019, a day-long series of events spanning four continents marked the ILO's 100th anniversary. The events were webcast live and they could be viewed around the globe in real time mode.

Forced and child labour

Activists welcome progress towards eradication of forced labour, child labour in Uzbekistan

A conference in Brussels has welcomed an ILO report that found the Uzbek government did not systematically use child labour or forced labour during the 2018 cotton harvest. The report found that government reforms are having an impact, but that...

2018 Third-party monitoring of child labour and forced labour during the cotton harvest in Uzbekistan

ILO reports historic progress on child labour and forced labour in Uzbek cotton fields

According to a new ILO report, systematic or systemic child labour and forced labour were not exacted by the government of Uzbekistan during the 2018 cotton production cycle. Reforms announced by the government are having an impact, yet there are...