Statements and speeches
March 2020
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Statement
Statement of the Officers of the STC on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
31 March 2020
Special Tripartite Committee of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended
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Statement by the United Nations Network on Migration
ILO joins the UN Network on Migration in calling attention to the plight of migrant workers during this global crisis – to ensure we do not leave migrants and other vulnerable groups behind
23 March 2020
The UN Network on Migration calls for protection and equality of treatment for all migrants, including migrant workers.
February 2020
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Debate on the Future of Work and the European Pillar of Social Rights
The future of work and the EU’s Pillar of Social Rights
19 February 2020
The values of the ILO and those of the Pillar of Social Rights are closely aligned, directing us towards a future of work that is fair and inclusive, the ILO Director-General has said in a speech to the European Economic and Social Committee.
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Inter-parliamentary Conference on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance in the European Union
We need leap in policy not faith
19 February 2020
Europe’s Green Deal has to pass the test of credibility, says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder at a green jobs conference co-organized by the European and Croatian Parliaments.
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The 2030 Agenda and the future of work in Europe
Greater efforts needed to achieve SDG targets
11 February 2020
Speaking at the University of Helsinki, the ILO Director-General told an audience from the Sustainability Foundation that a lack of credible action on the SDG’s risked damaging the credibility of national and multilateral institutions.
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Seminar – Centenary of the Finnish membership of the ILO
Ryder salutes Finland’s contribution to ILO’s work
11 February 2020
Since joining the ILO in December 1920, Finland has contributed to various areas of ILO’s work. Speaking at a seminar to celebrate the Centenary of Finland’s membership of the ILO, Ryder said that it has been a two-way street.
December 2019
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G7 Social High Level Meeting, Paris
Reducing inequalities for sustainable development
19 December 2019
Paris Joint Statement of the French Minister of Labour, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), and the Secretary General of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
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UN Climate Change Conference COP 25
Director-General Guy Ryder launches Climate Action for Jobs Initiative at COP 25
11 December 2019
Effective action on climate change must include human-centred and sustainable policies to promote decent work for all.
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United Nations Network on Migration
UN Network on Migration marks the Global Compact's first anniversary
11 December 2019
Adopted in 2018, the Global Compact highlights the need for international cooperation to address the challenges of migration and reap its benefits, while respecting human rights.
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14th African Regional Meeting
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder's closing remarks at the 14th ILO African Regional Meeting
06 December 2019