March 2022

1. Research Seminar

   Between utopia and action - New perspectives on Albert Thomas, first director of the ILO

   Adeline Blaszkiewicz presents key finding of her PhD thesis on Albert Thomas, first director of the International Labour Office from 1920 to 1932. A special focus will be on so far less well-known aspects of his personal life, his political engagement and his career prior to his appointment. How did they shape his identity as an international civil servant, his convictions, and the policies of the newly founded ILO?

July 2021

1. Event

   International Labour Review: Centenary launch

   A virtual event was organized on 12 July 2021 to mark the 100th anniversary of the International Labour Review (ILR). This showcased the history of the ILR and its contributions to academic research and policy debate on the world of work at the global level. It was also an occasion to present the various initiatives planned to celebrate this important anniversary.