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EU Commissioner and Benelux Ministers support Red Card to Child Labour Campaign

The EU Commissioner and the Benelux ministers held up the “Red Card against Child labour” at the yearly conference of the International Labour Organization.

EU Commissioner Andor: “ILO and EU share a common ambition to make the world a better place to work and live in”

EU Commissioner László Andor, taking the floor at the ILC Plenary underscored the common values of the ILO and the European Commission and the increasing cooperation between both institutions.

Georgia to create inspectorate for labor protection

Georgia is creating an inspectorate for labor protection, according to Paata Zhorzholiani, Director of the Labor and Employment Policy Department at Georgia's Labor, Health and Social Affairs Ministry.

103rd International Labour Conference

ILC 2014:Employment and Social Dialogue in Denmark

Employment is one of the topics of discussion at the 103rd International Labour Conference which is being held from 28 May to 12 June 2014 in Geneva. The following is an interview with Ms. Marie-Louise Knuppert, elected Confederal Secretary of LO...

The Labour Market Integration of New Immigrants in Europe: Analysis and Policy Evaluation

A Work in Progress: Prospects for Upward Mobility Among New Immigrants in Germany

Estimation of Damages and Losses to Enterprises in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Roadmap of Kyrgyzstan's accession to Russia-led Customs Union approved

29 May 2014. A roadmap of Kyrgyzstan's accession to the Customs Union [of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus] has been approved, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has said.

Campaign against flags of convenience to be held in Black Sea region May 26-30

Strategic Policy Framework for Improved Business Climate for Sustainable Enterprises in Macedonia

This documents builds on the EESE assessment and makes recommendations that will be of benefit to policy-makers, social partners, business associations and civil society in their efforts to create a business climate that will improve the...

The enabling environment for sustainable enterprises in the FYR of Macedonia.

This evaluation of the business environment of the FYR of Macedonia presents a comprehensive assessment of the 17 conditions of an enabling environment for enterprise development as it was proposed by the International Labour Conference of 2007.

Maternity and paternity at work

Economic crisis lends unexpected support to families in some countries

An ILO report says a surprising side effect of the crisis in some countries was a lift to families, including better benefits for maternity and parental leave.

Russia to ban agency work as of 2016

Russian President Vladimir Putin bans agency work in Russia. The relevant law that would enter into force as of 2016 was placed at the official legal information portal.

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The Labour Market Integration of New Immigrants in Europe: Analysis and Policy Evaluation

Moving Up the Ladder? Labor Market Outcomes in the United Kingdom Amid Rising Immigration

The Labour Market Integration of New Immigrants in Europe: Analysis and Policy Evaluation

Slow Motion: The Labour Market Integration of New Immigrants in France

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Working conditions in Europe and globally

Remarks by Sandra Polaski, ILO Deputy Director-General, to the European Commission conference on "Working Conditions"

"Working conditions in Europe and globally: Progress and challenges" - Sandra Polaski

Presentation by ILO Deputy Director-General Sandra Polaski at a conference on Working Conditions organized by the European Commission.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

ILO and European Commission to bolster cooperation on safety and health at work

Both institutions pledge closer collaboration in promoting safety and health in workplaces around the world, especially in emerging countries