News on International Labour Standards

Forced Labour

Malaysia ratifies the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention

Malaysia becomes the 58th country in the world, and the second ASEAN member State to ratify that Protocol.

Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

ILO Governing Body agrees on key occupational safety and health discussion at International Labour Conference 2022

An amendment to the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, to include occupational safety and health, will be discussed during the 110th session of the International Labour Conference.

Labour inspection

Labour inspections to be strengthened following ILO Governing Body decision

New guidelines on labour inspections will complement existing International Labour Organization Conventions and advance respect for labour rights in the world of work.

Opening address at the webinar on Promoting gender equality in the workplace through compliance to general labour standards

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the webinar on Promoting gender equality in the workplace through compliance to general labour standards, 16 March 2022, Manila, Philippines

Opening address at the Responsible labour practices to achieve inclusive and sustainable business in the rural sectors in fishing

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Responsible labour practices to achieve inclusive and sustainable business in the rural sectors in fishing, 9 March 2022, Manila, Philippines

Violence and Harassment

The United Kingdom ratifies the Violence and Harassment Convention

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland becomes the 11th country in the world, and the 3rd country in Europe, to ratify Convention No. 190.

Opening address at the Responsible labour practices to achieve inclusive and sustainable business in the rural sectors in mining

By Ms Cerilyn Pastolero, Project Manager of the ILO Project on Improving Workers' Rights in the Rural Sectors of the Indo-Pacific with a focus on Women at the Responsible labour practices to achieve inclusive and sustainable business in the rural...

Occupational safety and health

ILO adopts a revised code of practice on safety and health in construction

More than 229 million construction workers may benefit from the new code, particularly in countries where construction is contributing to the post-COVID-19 recovery.

COVID-19

Efforts to limit the effects of Omicron on seafarers must be scaled up, UN agencies say

Access to vaccines, COVID tests, health documents and personal protective equipment (PPE) must be improved, say ILO, IMO, UNCTAD and WHO.

COVID-19

Joint statement urging continued collaboration to address the crew change crisis, safeguard seafarer health and safety, and avoid supply...

Dignity and respect for all

Workplaces should be free from abuse: Albania third in Europe to ratify ILO Convention No. 190 on Eliminating Violence and Harassment in...

On 3rd February 2022, the Parliament of Albania unanimously ratified the ILO Convention No. 190 on “Eliminating Violence and Harassment in the World of Work”. The ratification is an important step for the country where violence against women is very...

Kenya ratifies key international labour standards for fishers and seafarers

The Government of Kenya has ratified two international labour standards that will promote decent work for the country’s seafarers and fishers. It has also submitted notification of acceptance of amendments to a third, already ratified, maritime...

Opening address at the Responsible labour practices to achieve inclusive and sustainable business in the rural sectors in agriculture

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Responsible labour practices to achieve inclusive and sustainable business in the rural sectors in agriculture, 15 February 2022, Manila, Philippines

Op-Ed

Including migrants in post-COVID-19 recovery

Getting back on track after COVID-19 and enhancing the contribution of human mobility to sustainable development will require better integration of migrants with the communities that host them.

Press release

ILO, ECOP partner for responsible labour practices in rural sectors

The ILO and ECOP bring together businesses in rural sectors of agriculture, fishing and mining to promote compliance on labour standards, occupational safety and health (OSH) and gender equality.

Statement of the Officers of the Special Tripartite Committee: the continuing negative impact of the pandemic on seafarers’ rights

Special Tripartite Committee of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)

International labour standards

ILO releases the 2022 report of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations

Labour Inspection Technical Note on strategic compliance planning for decent work in global supply chains

Non-discrimination

Viet Nam steps up its fight against sexual harassment at work

The Code of Conduct on sexual harassment at work is being updated while a new manual is developed to help employers address this issue.

ILO conducts a customized training on occupational safety and health for handloom small/ micro enterprises

The ILO, Pakistan under its International Labour and Environmental Standards Application in Pakistan's SMEs (ILES) project, funded by the European Union, conducts customised trainings on Occupational Safety and Health for handloom small and micro...