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March 2022
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Violence and Harassment
The United Kingdom ratifies the Violence and Harassment Convention
07 March 2022
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland becomes the 11th country in the world, and the 3rd country in Europe, to ratify Convention No. 190.
October 2019
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ILO100
Council of the EU welcomes the ILO Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work
24 October 2019
The Council calls on the EU Member States to pursue a human-centred approach to the future of work.
July 2019
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ILO100
UK House of Lords praises ILO on its Centenary
24 July 2019
As part of a general debate in the UK House of Lords, members congratulated the ILO on its 100th anniversary and praised its achievements in furthering social justice and decent work.
January 2019
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Work in Fishing Convention
UK joins efforts to ensure decent work in the fishing sector
16 January 2019
The United Kingdom has ratified the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188), becoming the 13th ILO Member State to do so.
September 2018
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Tackling Child Labour
UK Government to support ILO in fighting child labour in South Asia
27 September 2018
New ILO UK-funded programme will concentrate on the worst forms of child labour in South Asia.
November 2017
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Work in Freedom
DFID announces £13 million for ILO Work in Freedom programme
30 November 2017
DFID pledges a new package of support totalling £13 million for the ILO-run Work in Freedom programme to prevent trafficking and forced labour among women migrant workers from South Asia.
February 2017
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© Jessica Mulley 2022
Inequalities and the World of Work
Understanding and reducing inequalities in Europe
23 February 2017
A new report by the ILO in cooperation with the European Commission looks at the key factors leading to rising inequalities in fourteen EU Member States.
November 2016
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Future of work
European social partners and civil society to discuss the future of work
15 November 2016
EESC-ILO conference will focus on major changes in the world of work brought about by increased globalization, non-standard forms of employment and sweeping technological change.
January 2016
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ILO Forced Labour Convention
United Kingdom joins renewed fight to end forced labour
22 January 2016
The UK has ratified the 2014 Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930, adding its support to Norway and Niger in the campaign to end modern slavery.
September 2015
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© ILO/Truong Van Vi 2022
Sustainable Development Goals
Grow the economy with a well-balanced diet
14 September 2015
ILO Deputy Director-General Gilbert Houngbo shows the connection between decent work, acceptable living standards and economic growth, which together will help achieve several other sustainable development goals.