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Côte d'Ivoire ratifies the Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102)

Bangladesh, ILO and the EU and its Member States reaffirm their commitment to advancing decent work in the country

Partners agree new development project to improve decent work opportunities as well as to strengthen business sustainability and competitiveness.

Workers and employers of palm oil and fish processing sectors join forces to promote labour rights and gender equality

Applying what they have learnt from the ILO’s communications training, workers and employers from palm oil and fish processing sectors have conducted their own internal and public campaigns to promote stronger compliance to labour laws and labour...

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New project signed to assist Ukraine with new labour code and better compliance with International Labour Standards

With support from Canada, the ILO launched a 2-year project that will promote compliance with fundamental principles and rights at work throughout the process of modernizing labour legalisation in Ukraine.

Recent study by Economic Policy Institute MAS highlights limitations in Social Protection for workers in the OPT

Georgian employers discuss how to address violence and harassment at workplace

On the initiative of the Georgian Employers’ Association (GEA) the International Labour Organization (ILO) conducted a two-day training on ‘’Addressing Violence and Harassment through Workplace Practices’’, on 4 and 5 May, in Borjomi, Georgia.

Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work

The World Day for Safety and Health at Work was celebrated at a joint event organized by the Confederation of Trade Union of Armenia (CTUA) and the ILO "Promoting Implementation of Labour Rights in Armenia Together" (PILRAT) project

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Why safety and health at work is essential for social justice

In a statement to mark World Day for Safety and Health, the ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, outlines the critical importance of safe and healthy working environments.

Indonesia to establish a national team for joint labour inspection in the fishing sector

The ILO’s 8.7 Accelerator Lab continues to support Indonesia in developing and finalizing a Field Guide on Labour Inspection On-Board Fishing Vessels as a tool that will be used by the national team for joint labour inspection in the sector.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Indonesian trade unions unite to promote safer working environment from digital violence and harassment

The ILO raises the awareness of Indonesian trade union confederations to be part of the actions to create workplaces that are free from violence and harassment, including online gender-based violence.

ILO to address the main challenges facing the world of work in the post-pandemic period at a new edition of the Sustainable Development...

Two events organized by the ILO will be part of the agenda of the sixth meeting of this Forum, and will highlight the current labor challenges and the strategies to be implemented to promote decent work and sustainable development.

ILO supports the Government of Pakistan’s endeavour to launch of National Compliance Center

The Government of Pakistan has launched a National Compliance Center with the aim to make businesses in Pakistan more competitive, responsible, and sustainable. ILO expressed support in ensuring labour and environmental obligations are met.

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France ratifies Convention C190 on violence and harassment in the world of work

France becomes the 27th country in the world, and the 5th country in the European Union, to ratify the International Labour Organization Convention on Violence and Harassment.

Expanding its efforts beyond trade unions and private sector, ILO is now working to implement the measures recommended by ILO Convention on...

The International Labour Organization (ILO) for Türkiye Office continues to contribute to preventing violence and harassment at work through a workshop organized for the Middle East Technical University (METU) Alumni Association.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Indonesia to develop a five-year national OSH programme to better protect workers’ fundamental right

Indonesia with support from the ILO is now in the process of developing and formulating its OSH national programmes for better, resilient implementation of OSH culture in the country and to better implement OSH as the fundamental right at work.

ILO and Indonesia’s Diponegoro University raise awareness of forced labour in the fishing sector

The ILO's 8.7 Accelerator Lab in Indonesia collaborates with the Faculty of Economics and Business, Dipenogoro University (FEB Undip) to promote the inclusion of labour rights in business school education.

Uzbekistan: bring the social protection system in line with international standards

Social protection is necessary for all people throughout their lives. It is needed both by those who work and those who are temporarily or permanently unable to work. It is essential for children and the elderly.

Maritime Labour Convention

Syrian Arab Republic ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)

Syria is the 103rd Member State of the ILO to have ratified the Convention

Building the capacity of government and social partners on International Labour Standards, Social Dialogue, and Inclusive Collective...

Workers and employers to campaign labour rights and gender equality in palm oil and fish processing sectors

The ILO’s Workers Rights Project equips workers’ and employers’ organizations with communications skills to promote wider campaigns on labour rights and gender equality in the palm oil and fish processing sectors.