News
April 2022
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Occupational Safety and Health
Switzerland ratifies the Chemicals Convention and the Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents Convention
26 April 2022
Switzerland's ratification of Conventions Nos. 170 and 174 was marked by a ceremony attended by ILO Director-General Guy Ryder.
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International labour standards
ILO welcomes China’s move towards the ratification of two forced labour Conventions
20 April 2022
Once these ratifications take place, the total number of ILO Conventions ratified by China will rise to 28, including six of the eight Fundamental Conventions.
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Violence and Harassment
The Republic of San Marino ratifies the Violence and Harassment Convention
14 April 2022
San Marino becomes the 12th country in the world, and the 4th country in Europe, to ratify Convention No. 190.
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© Bernard Spragg. NZ 2022
Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
Maritime Labour Convention reaches 100th ratification
11 April 2022
By reaching this milestone, the Maritime Labour Convention provides the shipping industry with globally recognized standards that cover more than 96 per cent of the world’s shipping.
March 2022
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Forced Labour
Australia ratifies the Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention
31 March 2022
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GB roundup
Highlights of the 344th session of the ILO Governing Body
30 March 2022
The Governing Body of the International Labour Organization concluded on 25 March. ILO News discussed the key elements with Dimitrina Dimitrova, Deputy Director of the ILO’s Official Meetings, Documentation and Relations Department.
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Child Labour
Bangladesh ratifies the Minimum Age Convention
22 March 2022
Bangladesh has now ratified all ILO Fundamental instruments.
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Forced Labour
Malaysia ratifies the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention
21 March 2022
Malaysia becomes the 58th country in the world, and the second ASEAN member State to ratify that Protocol.
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© ILO/TEMPO 2022
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
ILO Governing Body agrees on key occupational safety and health discussion at International Labour Conference 2022
18 March 2022
An amendment to the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, to include occupational safety and health, will be discussed during the 110th session of the International Labour Conference.
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© G. Megevand / ILO 2022
Labour inspection
Labour inspections to be strengthened following ILO Governing Body decision
17 March 2022
New guidelines on labour inspections will complement existing International Labour Organization Conventions and advance respect for labour rights in the world of work.