News
April 2022
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Freedom of association rights
ILO Director-General calls for the release of Belarusian trade union leaders
21 April 2022
More than a dozen Belarusian trade union leaders have been arrested and their homes and offices searched.
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.
November 2021
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Social dialogue
ILO launches new tool on social dialogue
15 November 2021
The new ILO tool, which outlines steps to create effective and inclusive social dialogue, will assist with the achievement of several UN Sustainable Development Goals.
July 2021
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Workers' rights
ILO Observation Mission Announcement in Mexico
30 July 2021
Collective Bargaining Agreement Vote – GM plant, Silao, Guanajuato.
May 2021
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Press release
ILO, Viet Nam join force to promote international labour standards and decent work for all
20 May 2021
Viet Nam plans to ratify 15 more ILO Conventions, including a core convention on freedom of association, during the 2021-30 period.
March 2021
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Forced labour
Fifty steps forward against forced labour
26 March 2021
Sudan’s ratification of the ILO Protocol on Forced Labour and Conventions on freedom of association and social dialogue, was marked in a virtual ceremony with the ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder.
February 2021
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Labour rights
ILO calls on Myanmar to respect freedom of association and restore democratic order
10 February 2021
In the wake of the military takeover that has sparked widespread demonstrations in Myanmar, the Director-General of the International Labour Organization says workers and employers must be able to exercise their right to protest without violence or threats.
November 2020
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
Fundamental rights for a better future of work
12 November 2020
Core work-related rights and principles can play a vital role in recovery from the COVID-19 crisis and help build a better, more equitable, world of work, says a new ILO report.
October 2020
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Rights at work
Fundamental rights at work can help build back better from COVID-19
28 October 2020
Core work-related rights and principles can play a vital role in recovery from the COVID-19 crisis and help build back a better, more equitable, world of work, according to a new ILO paper.
September 2020
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Human rights
ILO calls on Belarus President to respect workers’ rights and freedoms amid protests
09 September 2020
International Labour Organization Director-General, Guy Ryder, expresses deep concern about the detention and arrest of trade unionists in Belarus.