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November 2019
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Blog
The positive impact of labour standards on peoples’ lives
27 November 2019
The ILO’s supervisory bodies are not only at the heart of the ILO’s work on labour standards, they have a positive and practical impact on peoples’ lives.
July 2019
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Commission of Inquiry
ILO Commission of Inquiry will visit the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela from 8 to 12 July, 2019
08 July 2019
June 2019
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Day 4: 108th International Labour Conference - Thematic Forum
Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining are key foundations for decent work
13 June 2019
Speakers from the world of work and from international organizations explored how two key fundamental Conventions advance decent work across the globe. The forum was held as part of the ILO’s annual conference, which this year marks the Organization’s 100th anniversary.
April 2015
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323rd session of the ILO Governing Body
Luc Cortebeeck, President of the Workers’ Group: “The right to strike has been recognized and the ILO supervisory mechanism is back in operation”
13 April 2015
The 323rd session of the ILO Governing Body has just finished in Geneva. In this interview, President of the Workers’ Group Luc Cortebeeck discusses the outcomes achieved at this session, in particular on the issue of the right to strike. He also talks about the solutions the trade unions have in mind for the protection of vulnerable workers and the expectations of the Workers’ Group for the forthcoming discussions on transitioning from the informal to the formal economy due to take place at the International Labour Conference in June 2015.
June 2013
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ILO reform process
Ryder: Decent Work and labour standards central to the global economy
07 June 2013
The ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, addresses the workers delegates attending the 102nd session of the International Labour Conference.
February 2012
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News
ILO launches comprehensive new database on labour standards
12 February 2012
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched a comprehensive new database providing open access to the latest information on ILO international labour standards as well as national labour and social security laws.