News on International Labour Standards

Responsible business practices

Responsible supply chains to help agribusiness meet international expectations and SDGs

Over 200 participants from government, civil society and non-government organisations involved in agribusiness in the Philippines will gather on 25 July to address responsible business practices, including decent work, challenges and opportunities...

The Issyk-Kul School for Young Trade Unionists from Central Asia

ISSYK-KUL, KYRGYZSTAN (ILO News) – On the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul, the gem of Kyrgyzstan, the Federation of Trade Unions of Kyrgyzstan (FTUK) organized a summer school for young trade unionists “The Future of Work and the Role of Young Trade...

Brochure

Promoting the application of ILO Fundamental Conventions under the framework of EU – Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement

ILO-Viet Nam cooperation

Viet Nam Decent Work Country Programme yields results at midway

The ILO has offered support through policy advice, capacity building and technical cooperation to open opportunities for women and men to gain access to better jobs and participate in the decisions that affect their lives.

Promoting the ratification of ILO conventions in Timor-Leste

The ILO promotes the ratification of three ILO Conventions in Timor-Leste that are relevant with the needs and conditions of this young country. Since its independence in 2002, Timor-Leste has made significant progress.

ILO Multi-Pillar Pension Model and Global Trends in Pension System Developments – Seminar in Moscow

Social partners, policy makers and researchers discussed topical issues related to pension system development, taking into account national context, on 10 July 2019 at the Financial University in Moscow.

Pension Systems and International Social Security Standards Discussed in Moscow

On 9 July 2019, ILO Moscow Office hosted a technical seminar on Pension Systems and International Social Security Standards.

Commission of Inquiry

ILO Commission of Inquiry will visit the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela from 8 to 12 July, 2019

Responsible Supply Chains in Asia (China) project brochure

The project promotes corporate social responsibility and responsible business conduct with regard to the environment, decent work and the respect of human rights.

Baku Hosts a Conference on Social Protection for Sustainable Development

The conference was organized by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Azerbaijan in cooperation with ILO and social partners.

International labour standards

ILO congratulates Viet Nam, EU on signing free trade deal

The agreement promotes the respect for fundamental labour rights under the ILO’s 1998 Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

Child labour

Opening address at the World Day against Child Labour celebration in the Philippines

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the World Day against Child Labour celebration in the Philippines, Pasay, Philippines, 29 June 2019

Q&A

ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment: Five key questions

For the first time violence and harassment in the world of work are covered in new international labour standards, adopted at the Centenary International Labour Conference and now open for ratification by ILO member States.

Tripartite Consultation

Kiribati ratifies the Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144)

Kiribati is the 147th member State to have ratified this Convention.

Child labour

Vanuatu ratifies the Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138)

Vanuatu has now ratified all of the 8 ILO Fundamental Conventions

108th International Labour Conference

International Labour Conference ends with adoption of key Convention and Declaration

The International Labour Conference adopts landmark instruments on violence and harassment and a Declaration on the future of work. The Conference concluded its two-week session, which marked the Centenary of the ILO.

108th International Labour Conference

New international labour standard to combat violence, harassment, at work agreed

The Centenary International Labour Conference has adopted a new Convention and Recommendation to combat violence and harassment in the workplace.

International Labour Conference

Viet Nam pledges to fulfil ILO membership obligations

Viet Nam fully supports ILO Centenary Declaration which the Conference is expected to adopt.

Forced labour

Germany reaffirms its commitment to combatting all forms of forced labour

Germany has ratified the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention becoming the 36th ILO Member State to do so.

Lessons learned from the ILO’s Refugee Response Programme in Turkey - Supporting livelihood opportunities for refugees and host communities

This report examines lessons learned in the ILO Turkey’s Refugee Response Programme, which supports mainly Syrian refugees, but also includes non-Syrian refugees, and host communities.