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50 years of ILO Convention No. 144: putting tripartism into practice
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Social dialogue and tripartism

50 years of ILO Convention No. 144: putting tripartism into practice

Marking 50 years since its adoption, Convention No. 144 remains a key instrument for promoting tripartism and effective consultation on international labour standards.

Tripartite partners examine six priority ILO Conventions to shape Botswana’s future of work

Tripartite partners examine six priority ILO Conventions to shape Botswana’s future of work

From workplace safety to ending violence and forced labour, Botswana is exploring international standards that can transform the world of work.

ILO receives International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on Convention No. 87 and the right to strike
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ILO receives International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on Convention No. 87 and the right to strike

The Opinion concerns a long-standing difference of views as to whether the right to strike of workers and their organizations is protected under the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize Convention, 1948 (No. 87).

Why the ILO is modernizing its labour standards reporting system
Corinne Vargha, Director of the International Labour Standards Department, ILO, December 2025

Future of Reporting

Why the ILO is modernizing its labour standards reporting system

In this interview, Corinne Vargha, Director of the ILO’s International Labour Standards Department, explains how a new thematic and digital reporting system aims to simplify ILO Member States reporting obligations, improve supervision and strengthen...

ILO and Azerbaijan discuss child labour and international labour standards
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ILO and Azerbaijan discuss child labour and international labour standards

The tripartite webinar explored practical approaches to child labour prevention, labour inspection and implementation of ILO standards in Azerbaijan.

Slovenia ratifies ILO Conventions on Violence and Harassment, and Safe and Healthy Working Environment
Ratification ceremony of Conventions Nos. 190 and 191, 30 April 2026: Ms Anita Pipan, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Slovenia to the United Nations in Geneva, and Mr Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the ILO.

International Labour Standards

Slovenia ratifies ILO Conventions on Violence and Harassment, and Safe and Healthy Working Environment

Slovenia becomes the 56th country to ratify Convention No. 190, and the 9th to ratify Convention No. 191.

Saint Lucia ratifies Tripartite Consultation Convention
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Saint Lucia ratifies Tripartite Consultation Convention

In a landmark Labour Week, Saint Lucia ratified ILO Convention No. 144 on tripartite consultation and formally installed a new national tripartite advisory body, the strongest commitment to social dialogue in the country's recent history.

Officers of the ILO Committee on maritime labour urge immediate action to protect seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz
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Officers of the ILO Committee on maritime labour urge immediate action to protect seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz

Representatives of governments, seafarers and shipowners call on Member States to protect seafarers at a time of heightened violence at sea in the Middle East region.

Uzbekistan deepens understanding of Convention No. 102 through national tripartite seminar
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Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102)

Uzbekistan deepens understanding of Convention No. 102 through national tripartite seminar

Tripartite constituents in Uzbekistan advance dialogue on the ILO Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention and its role in strengthening national social protection systems.

The ILO welcomes the adoption of Indonesia’s Law on the Protection of Domestic Workers
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The ILO welcomes the adoption of Indonesia’s Law on the Protection of Domestic Workers

Simrin Singh, ILO Country Director for Indonesia and Timor-Leste, welcomed the adoption of Indonesia’s Law on the Protection of Domestic Workers on 21 April, after 22 years of deliberation. The long-awaited law marks an important step in...

Sri Lanka ratifies the ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment
Ratification ceremony of Convention No. 190, 16 April 2026: H.E. Ambassador  Sumith Dassanayake, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva, and Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the ILO.

International Labour Standards

Sri Lanka ratifies the ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment

Sri Lanka is the 55th ILO Member State to ratify Convention No. 190.

Japan ratifies the Occupational Safety and Health Convention
Ratification ceremony of Convention No. 155, 1 April 2026: Mr Atsuyuki Oike, Japanese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, and Mr Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the ILO.

International Labour Standards

Japan ratifies the Occupational Safety and Health Convention

Japan is the 92nd Member State of the ILO to ratify Convention No. 155, 1981.

ILO experts publish a general survey addressing employment and decent work for peace and resilience

International Labour Standards

ILO experts publish a general survey addressing employment and decent work for peace and resilience

General Survey concerning the Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience Recommendation, 2017 (No. 205)

Greece ratifies two occupational safety and health instruments and the Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention
Ratification ceremony of Conventions Nos 155 and 191, and the Protocol to Convention No. 29, 3 March 2026: H.E. Mr Ioannis Ghikas, Greek Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, and Mr Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the ILO.

International Labour Standards

Greece ratifies two occupational safety and health instruments and the Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention

The Government of Greece deposited the instruments of ratification for three International Labour Standards and has now ratified all ILO’s fundamental instruments.

20 years of advancing social dialogue and decent work at sea
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ILO/ICS/ITF

20 years of advancing social dialogue and decent work at sea

Joint statement from the International Labour Organization, the International Chamber of Shipping, and International Transport Workers’ Federation on the 20th anniversary of the Maritime Labour Convention.

Maritime Labour Convention at 20: The ILO and the International Maritime Organization reaffirm commitment to decent work at sea
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IMO–ILO joint news release

Maritime Labour Convention at 20: The ILO and the International Maritime Organization reaffirm commitment to decent work at sea

Maritime Labour Convention milestone marked with renewed call for fair and sustainable global shipping, protecting seafarers’ rights.

Marrakech Global Framework for Action urges scaled implementation to end child labour
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Marrakech Global Framework for Action urges scaled implementation to end child labour

The framework, adopted at the 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, aims to accelerate progress and reaffirms the importance of prioritizing the elimination of child labour in international sustainable development frameworks.

ILO Experts publish annual report on countries’ compliance with International Labour Standards
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International Labour Standards

ILO Experts publish annual report on countries’ compliance with International Labour Standards

How are countries implementing international labour standards? The annual report by the ILO Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR) provides a thorough and independent answer. The 2026 edition carries...

The United Arab Emirates ratifies the Protocol to Convention No. 29, reaffirming its commitment to fight against forced labour
Ratification ceremony of the Protocol to Convention No. 29, 15 January 2026: Mr Jamal Al Musharakh, Permanent Representative of the UAE to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, and Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the ILO.

The United Arab Emirates ratifies the Protocol to Convention No. 29, reaffirming its commitment to fight against forced labour

The United Arab Emirates becomes the sixty third country worldwide and the second among members of the Gulf Cooperation Council to ratify this instrument.

Solomon Islands ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006) and the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188)
Ratification ceremony of the MLC, 2006 and Convention No. 188, 8 January 2026: Mr Moses Kouni Mosé, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Solomon Islands, and Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the ILO.

Solomon Islands ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006) and the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188)

Solomon Islands is the 112nd Member State of the ILO to ratify the MLC, 2006 and the 25th to ratify Convention No. 188.