News
June 2020
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
Livelihoods of more than 55 million domestic workers at risk due to COVID-19
16 June 2020
On the ninth anniversary of the adoption of the Domestic Workers Convention, new ILO estimates reveal the risks facing domestic workers due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 2017
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XXI World Congress on Safety and Health at Work
Global action needed to tackle rising work-related injuries and diseases, ILO says
07 September 2017
Work-related fatal injuries and diseases have increased from 2.3 million to 2.78 million per year according to new data issued at the World Congress on Safety and Health at Work held in Singapore. ILO launched a call for concerted global action to address new and emerging occupational safety and health challenges.
March 2017
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Press release
ILO revises its landmark Declaration on multinational enterprises
17 March 2017
The ILO has revised its landmark MNE Declaration on multinational enterprises and social policy, which provides guidance on how companies can contribute to the realization of decent work for all.
September 2016
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Press release
Compensation arrangement agreed for victims of the Ali Enterprise factory fire in Pakistan
10 September 2016
An ILO enabled agreement has been reached on compensation for victims of the 2012 Ali Enterprises garment factory in Baldia, Karachi.