News on International Labour Standards

Key labour actors of Timor-Leste review the progress of its DWCP Programme

The ILO and key labour actors jointly review the progresses, challenges, and ways forward of Timor-Leste Decent Work Country (DWCP) Programme 2022-2025.

EU-funded ILO project "Innovative solutions for formalization in Latin America and the Caribbean" presented at EU-Andean conference

During a high-level event on labour informality, freedom of association and the fight against child labour organized by the European Commission, the ILO presented the ongoing impact of its project to formalize employment in Latin America and the...

Tackling decent work decifits in Indonesia’s palm oil sector with collective bargaining agreements

The ILO supports labour-management cooperation in the palm oil sector in Indonesia with the signing of collective bargaining agreements in 31 companies in Sumatra and Kalimantan.

Labour inspection tool kit in Kenya

Enhancing labour inspection in Kenya through tailored labour inspection tool kits

The International Labour Organization has supported the Kenyan labour inspectorate in developing context-tailored toolkits and further to equip the Labour and Occupational Safety and Health inspectorate with locally tailored training materials,...

Prevention of HIV at workplace

Indonesia launches its HIV/AIDS National Action Plan to accelerate the achievement of Ending AIDS by 2030

The ILO supports the Ministry of Manpower developing the National Action Plan on Preventing and Handling HIV/AIDS at Workplace 2024-2028 as a guideline for synergising actions in preventing and handling HIV/AIDS at workplaces in 27 districts and...

ILO And Government of Tanzania Launch The Cotton With Decent Work Project In Tanzania During The 2023 Annual Labour Conference In Tanzania

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania have launched the Cotton with Decent Work project in Tanzania during the 2023 Annual Labour Conference in Tanzania that was held on 21st October 2023

ILO-IOM join forces to better protect Indonesian migrant workers in the palm oil sector

To better protect the labour rights of potential Indonesian migrant workers, the ILO and IOM jointly develop pre-departure training modules and relevant informational materials for palm oil sector in Indonesia-Malaysia Corridor.

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North Macedonia ratifies the Labour Statistics Convention and the Violence and Harassment Convention

North Macedonia becomes the 52nd ILO member State to ratify Convention No. 160, and the 35th to ratify Convention No. 190.

21st International Conference of Labour Statisticians

Statisticians adopt new standards on measuring informal employment

The new standards will help countries collect better data and so devise improved policies for workers in the informal economy.

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North Macedonia ratifies ILO Convention 190 on Eliminating Violence and Harassment in the world of work

Following the Macedonian Parliament ratification of ILO Convention 190 on Eliminating Violence and Harassment in the World of Work in June 2023, North Macedonia deposited the instrument of ratification of the Convention with the Director-General of...

Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)

Portugal commits to address harassment and bullying in the maritime sector

Harassment and bullying, particularly of women seafarers, are issues of great concern in shipping.

Improving national system of labour inspection high on the agenda in Tajikistan

On 17 October 20236 the city of Dushanbe hosted a roundtable to discuss a one-week technical study visit of Tajikistan’s policy decision-makers to Romanian’s labour inspectorate held (24-30 September 2023).

Prospects for cooperation between Uzbekistan and the International Labour Organization were discussed

On October 16, the Chair of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, Tanzila Narbaeva, held a meeting with the Deputy Director of the Office of the International Labour Organization (ILO) for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Mikhail Pouchkin.

Occupational Safety and Health

Italy renews its commitment to the promotion of occupational safety and health

Italy is the 79th country in the world to have ratified Convention No. 155, the 19th country to have ratified the 2002 Protocol to Convention No. 155, and the 62nd country to have ratified Convention No. 187

ILO promotes investment in skills development for Responsible Business Conduct in Indonesia

The ILO has established a three-year project initiative to support a human-centred recovery from recent disruptions in the global supply chains. The project is funded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan.

Forced labour

From Protocol to Practice: A Bridge to Global Action on Forced Labour (The Bridge Project II)

The Bridge Project funded by United States Department of Labour (USDOL) aims to increase knowledge and awareness on forced labour and support ratification and implementation of the ILO, Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930.

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Norway ratifies the ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment

Norway becomes the 33rd country in the world to ratify Convention No. 190.

National stakeholders welcome the implementation of ILO projects on responsible business and decent work

The ILO new projects on responsible business and decent work are in line with Indonesia’s target to become a developed country in 2045.

Maritime Labour Convention

Pakistan advances towards ratifying Maritime Labour Convention for seafarers' rights

Stakeholders recognize the important benefits that ratification of the ILO instrument would bring to the lives of Pakistani maritime workers.

ILO MNE Declaration provides guidance to responsible business and decent work

The Senior Specialist and Manager of the ILO Helpdesk for Business presents the importance of the ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy (MNE Declaration) on inclusive, responsible and...