Publications on Equality and discrimination
March 2021
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Publication
Understanding the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169): A tool for judges and legal practitioners
05 March 2021
This tool is intended to promote a better understanding in practice of the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169). It is targeted at judges and counsel in national and international courts, teachers, public servants, independent lawyers, international officials, jurists and other practitioners in the legal system engaged in subjects related to indigenous peoples.
February 2020
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Report
Implementing the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention No. 169: Towards an inclusive, sustainable and just future
03 February 2020
This report examines the implementation of the Convention No. 169 and the current social and economic situation of indigenous people across the world.
February 2019
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Publication
Rules of the Game: An introduction to the standards-related work of the International Labour Organization (Centenary edition 2019)
20 February 2019
A brief presentation of the ILO’s standards policy with a view to facilitating understanding and ownership by the ILO’s traditional constituents, as well as the United Nations system, non-specialists and the broader public.
November 2018
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Publication
Consultations with indigenous peoples on constitutional recognition - The Chilean experience (2016–17)
27 November 2018
The ILO is seeking to document experiences regarding consultation with and participation of indigenous and tribal peoples for consideration by interested governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, as well as organizations of indigenous peoples. The present study describes the consultation process concerning constitutional recognition carried out by the Government in Chile between May 2016 and November 2017.
November 2016
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Publication
Procedures for consultations with indigenous peoples - Experiences from Norway
10 November 2016
The ILO is seeking to document experiences regarding consultation with and participation of indigenous and tribal peoples for consideration by interested governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, as well as organizations of indigenous peoples. The present study looks at Norway, which was the first country to ratify Convention No. 169 in 1990.
March 2016
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Social Protection Policy Paper. Paper 16
Social protection for domestic workers: Key policy trends and statistics
10 March 2016
This policy paper: (i) provides an overview of the global situation of social security provisions for domestic workers in 163 countries; (ii) analyses trends, policies and gaps in terms of legal and effective social security coverage for domestic workers; (iii) describes and analyses the configuration of social security schemes for domestic workers, such as their institutional organization, financing and administration; (iv) informs on challenges to extending coverage; and (v) provides a compilation and description of international practices of social security schemes for the domestic work sector, including comparative information.
December 2015
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Brochure
Indigenous peoples in Cameroon: a guide for media professionals
01 December 2015
This publication is the outcome of exchanges between media professionals and indigenous peoples’ representatives. It seeks to promote cooperation between media professionals and indigenous peoples’ communities in order to overcome stereotypes and disrespect for indigenous peoples and their cultures.
November 2014
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Indigenous and Tribal Peoples
Indigenous peoples development programme (IPDP): Project final fact sheet
28 November 2014
In 1989, the ILO adopted the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention No. 169, an instrument which seeks to promote and protect indigenous and tribal peoples in addressing all key aspects of indigenous peoples' rights.
October 2013
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Guidelines
Equal Pay - An introductory guide
04 October 2013
Ensuring that the work done by women and men is valued fairly and ending pay discrimination is essential to achieving gender equality. However, pay inequality continues to persist and gender pay gaps in some instances have stagnated or even increased.
November 2012
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Comparative study
Good practices and challenges on the Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183) and the Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981 (No. 156): A comparative study
05 November 2012
The working paper presents ten national case studies on Conventions No. 183 and 156. It identifies opportunities for stepping up ratification and implementation of these Conventions, as requested in the 2009 International Labour Conference Resolution concerning gender equality at the heart of decent work. An annex contains an annotated bibliography of 150 relevant publications, making this a complete reference tool for policy-makers and practitioners.