News on International Labour Standards

Addressing violence and harassment in the world of work with an OSH approach

Blog by Shingo Miyake, Specialist, Labour Law and International Labour Standards. The OSH law entry point is based on legal provisions in OSH laws and regulations concerning the protection of workers’ safety and health, and seeks to include the risk...

Indonesian labour actors to improve efforts preventing online gender-based violence at work

The ILO promotes awareness about online gender-based violence at work to its social partners for stronger joint collaboration and preventive actions and interventions.

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Nigeria ratified ILO Conventions concerning migrant workers and private employment agencies

Nigeria becomes the 29th country to ratify Convention No. 143, and the 38th to ratify Convention No. 181.

Brazil ILO Cooperation - Factsheet March 2023

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Promoting improved compliance with labour standards on fishing vessels in Fiji waters

The strategic compliance planning workshop was the first ever in the Pacific fishing industry.

ILO exchanges views on implementation of international labour standards in Southeast Asia at the European Parliament

Addressing the European Parliament, the ILO shared some of the key developments on the application of international labour standards in ASEAN, and reflected on the challenges that remain for countries in the region.

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Iraq ratified the ILO conventions on social protection and on Maritime Labour

Iraq becomes the 64th Member State to have ratified ILO Convention on social protection and the 102nd Member State to have ratified the maritime labour convention MLC, 2006.

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Lesotho ratifies three ILO Conventions

Lesotho deposited the instruments of ratification of the Labour Relations (Public Service) Convention, 1978 (No. 151), the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187) and the Violence and Harassment...

Ground-breaking reforms in Oman pave the way for a new social protection model in Gulf Cooperation Council countries

New draft law reflects an ambitious set of reforms which will lead to the modernization and redesign of the social protection system in Oman.

Rubber gloves supply chain in Malaysia

Strengthening the capacity of workers in collective bargaining and dialogue mechanisms

Breaking the Cycle of Child Labour: ILO-ACCEL Africa Project Renovates School and Enrolls 110 Children at Risk of Child Labour in Nigeria's...

With the renovation of six classrooms and eight toilet facilities in the school premises, the Head Teacher of the school disclosed that the enrolment figure of the school has already increased.

Training workshop

Developing, negotiating and implementing Bilateral Labour Migration Agreements (BLMAs)

Reaching out to young workers and youth through a radio campaign

The ILO organizes a series of radio talkshows on issues related to women, youth and work to commemorate the International Women’s Day.

How to stay safe while working on a fishing vessel at sea

This leaflet highlights the basic occupational safety and health requirements/conditions for ensuring safety for fisheries while working on a fishing vessel at sea based on National and International Labour Standards.

Basic employment conditions for decent work

This leaflet highlights the basic employment requirements/conditions for decent work in Namibia for both onshore and offshore employees based on National and International Labour Standards.

Chile: On International Women's Day, Congress approves ratification of ILO Convention 190

The initiative now passes to the Chamber of Deputies to communicate to the Executive the approval of the Congress of this international instrument.

Special Advisor to Japan’s Prime Minister joins workshop on business and human rights in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Special Advisor to Japan’s Prime Minister visits garment factory in Bangladesh

ILO continues to promote International Labour Standards in Afghanistan

Workshop brings together ILO constituents as efforts continue to improve labour standards in the country despite crisis situation.

ILO and Ministry of Manpower to strengthen the implementation of international labour standards

As requested by the Ministry of Manpower, the ILO provides a one-day induction session on international labour standards to strengthen the implementation and the reporting of ILO Conventions ratified by Indonesia.