News
February 2019
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ILO100
Rules to work by
18 February 2019
They keep you safe at work and make sure you have time off. They are critical in battling modern-day slavery and child labour. The rules that govern the world of work play a huge role in our everyday lives. For 100 years, the ILO has been setting the international standards that underpin national labour laws. Explore the latest chapter of our interactive, multimedia Centenary website to find out more.
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International Labour Standards
Countries urged to ratify labour conventions
18 February 2019
To mark its Centenary the International Labour Organization is calling on governments to ratify at least one international labour standard in 2019.
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Blog
Why we need a reinvigorated social contract
16 February 2019
People are asking fundamental questions about the legitimacy and relevance of institutions and systems. The cause, I believe, is a lack of social justice. There is a sense that the rules of the game have become skewed against ordinary people and the formula of education and dedication no longer brings just rewards.
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ILO100
Not on your own
13 February 2019
What happens when you are sick, disabled, young or old? Or, you may be unemployed or just not able to earn enough for you and your dependants to live on. Social protection provides workers and their families with a secure base, helping them plan for a better future. Explore the latest chapter of our interactive, multimedia Centenary website.
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© Wayne S. Grazio 2019
World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2019
Poor working conditions are main global employment challenge
13 February 2019
Progress in reducing unemployment globally is not being matched by improvements in the quality of work, says the International Labour Organization’s World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2019 report.
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Caribbean
ILO to host high-level conference on the future of work we want
11 February 2019
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International labour standards
2019 Report of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations
08 February 2019
The Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations, whose work constitutes the cornerstone of the ILO's supervisory system on international labour standards, has just published its annual report.
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© khym54 2019
Social protection
Countries urged to act on universal social protection
07 February 2019
To end poverty, ensure social protection for all and make good on international commitments made in 2015, countries around the world have been urged at a ministerial-level conference at the International Labour Organization to take five actions towards universal social protection.
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ILO100
Not just any work
06 February 2019
Decent work – not just any work – is fundamental for peace, social justice, social inclusion, economic development and personal fulfilment. Explore the latest chapter of our interactive, multimedia Centenary website to find out about the challenges to decent work and what the ILO is doing in response.
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© UNICEF/UNI112437/Halle'n 2019
Social protection
Only one third of children covered by social protection: ILO, UNICEF
06 February 2019
A new report by UNICEF and the ILO highlights the critical need to extend social protection to all children.