News and keynote addresses

Highlights from the 112th International Labour Conference

International Labour Conference takes first step towards ground-breaking international regulation of biological hazards

World leaders call for urgent action to advance social justice at the Inaugural Forum of the Global Coalition for Social Justice

Germany ratifies the Occupational Safety and Health in Agriculture Convention (No. 184)

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Presidents of Brazil, Nepal to address Global Coalition for Social Justice inaugural forum

Romania ratifies the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

Brunei Darussalam ratifies the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187)

Spain ratifies key occupational safety and health standards for construction and agriculture

Malaysia ratifies the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155)

Partners pledge support to ILO’s Palestinian labour market recovery programme

International Labour Standards

Finland ratifies the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

Sao Tome and Principe strengthens its commitment to the ILO with the ratification of three Conventions

Egypt joins international efforts to protect seafarers’ rights

International Labour Standards

Denmark ratifies the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

112th International Labour Conference

Opening address by ILO Director-General at the Special Sitting on the Situation of Workers of the Occupied Arab Territories

Workers in occupied Arab territories face catastrophic situation: ILO Director-General Houngbo

International Labour Standards

Saudi Arabia ratifies the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187)

Kyrgyzstan ratifies the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

Opening address of Director-General at the 112th International Labour Conference

ILO Director-General Houngbo warns that multiple crises could jeopardize recent advances in the world of work

Conventions Nos. 187 and 190

Samoa ratifies two important ILO Conventions

Geneva, 3-14 June 2024

The ILO to hold its 112th annual International Labour Conference