News on International Labour Standards

Labour Inspection

Moldova: Trade unions succeed in obtaining amendments to labour inspection law

After years of negotiations, trade unions have obtained amendments to labour inspection law in Moldova. The new law will provide more protection to workers through increased occupational safety and health at work.

Domestic Workers - Violence and Harassment

Namibia ratifies the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) and the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

Maritime Labour Convention

ILO Governing Body calls for urgent action on seafarer COVID-19 crisis

Its resolution addresses the plight of hundreds of thousands of seafarers who have been trapped at sea for as many as 17 months or longer because of pandemic restrictions.

Saudi Arabia ratifies ILO conventions setting out safeguards with crucial importance for the response to COVID-19

Saudi Arabia ratifies the Protection of Wages Convention, 1949 (No. 95) and the Hygiene (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1964 (No. 120).

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Film director wins ILO prize for gender based violence documentary

The winning short film touches on fundamental gender and child rights’ issues addressed by the International Labour Organization.

Promoting responsible business practices in Myanmar. An ILO/EU press release

A high-level conference on policy options for promoting responsible investment in Myanmar convened online with senior government officials and business leaders for discussions on investment policy, and the role of responsible business conduct in...

New labour standards crucial to fight violence and harassment at workplace

An awareness-raising workshop highlighted the significance of the newly adopted ILO Convention and Recommendation to curb workplace violence and harassment, especially gender-based violence and harassment in Nepal marking the start of 16 Days of...

World Children’s Day

Child labour is an affront to our common values

The universal ratification of the ILO’s Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labour is a positive step for Africa’s children says Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa.

GB roundup

A look back at the 340th session of the ILO Governing Body

The November 2020 session of the ILO Governing Body ended on 14 November. ILO News discussed the highlights with Juan Llobera, Clerk of the Governing Body.

2020 Annual Forum on Business and Human Rights – High-level Virtual Plenary

Remarks by ILO Director-General Guy Ryder

ILO Regional Office welcomes announcement of Saudi reforms on labour migration

ILO promotes social security standards in Uzbekistan

On November 5, 2020, “Toolkit on ILO social security standards: Learn, Ratify and Apply” in the Russian language was presented at the first in a series of webinars intended to expand constituents’ capacity to use social security standards in...

International Labour Standards

Ukraine on its way to reform 50-year-old Labour Law

Ukraine is currently making a new attempt to revise the outdated labour law. The UN in Ukraine, supported by the ILO, published last month a Position Paper on the ongoing Labour Law reform which was presented to Government and social partners in an...

PRODUCTIVITY

Driving up Productivity: A quick overview of the Guide for Employers and Business-membership Organizations

This Guide produced by the Bureaux for Employers’ Activities (ACT/EMP) of the ILO provides practical guidance for Employer and Business Membership Organizations (EBMOs) to help them design and implement specific services to support their members to...

ILO COOP/SSE Chiefs across time

This page provides bibliographies of the chiefs and heads of the ILO's Cooperative, social and solidarity economy Unit (COOP/SSE)since its establishment in 1920.

ILO Launches a Knowledge-Sharing Platform to Facilitate Transition to Formality in the Sub-Region

The roundtable “Towards Integrated Strategy for the Transition to Formality” held on October 28, 2020, marked the launch of a platform for enhancing cooperation between Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan on exchanging knowledge,...

Georgian Judges exchange views on legislative reforms

Fifteen judges from a number of City and Appellate Courts in Georgia, came together virtually on October 24 -25 to learn about amendments to the Labour Code adopted on 29 September 2020 and exchange views on the impact of these amendments on cases...

30 countries of the region continue on their way towards target 8.7 of the 2030 Agenda

6 Years of sustained commitment to achieve a joint goal: end child labour in Latin America and the Caribbean

With a view to the International Year 2021, the Network of Focal Points will hold its 6th Annual Meeting virtually from October 27 to 30, 2020 to define priorities, redouble commitments and agree on its action plan on child labour in the context of...

ILO-EU Relations

ILO and European Commission reaffirm mutual partnership at 15th High Level meeting

Responsible Supply Chains in Asia

For Journalists: An introduction to the Responsible Supply Chains in Asia (China) Programme

This document is briefing summary of the key elements of the RSCA programme