News on International Labour Standards

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.

Occupational Safety and Health

The Philippines ratifies the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187)

Maternity Protection

San Marino ratifies the Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183)

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.

The ILO in the Philippines

The ILO in the Philippines: Leaflet

This Country Leaflet gives an overview of ILO activities in the Philippines. It summarizes the ILO’s history in the country, and outlines the work undertaken in cooperation with the government, employers and workers organizations, and development...

Labour Inspection and Forced Labour

Canada renews commitment toward International Labour Standards

Canada has ratified the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) and the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930

International labour standards

ILO welcomes Viet Nam's vote to ratify ILO fundamental convention on collective bargaining

All of the deputies present at the National Assembly session on 14 June voted yes to the ratification of ILO Convention 98 on the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining.

Maternity Protection

Mauritius ratifies the Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183)

Day 4: 108th International Labour Conference - Thematic Forum

Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining are key foundations for decent work

Speakers from the world of work and from international organizations explored how two key fundamental Conventions advance decent work across the globe. The forum was held as part of the ILO’s annual conference, which this year marks the...

Child labour

Tuvalu ratifies Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention

Tuvalu is the 186th Member State to have ratified Convention No. 182.

Child Labour

Observing the World Day against Child Labour in Suva, Fiji

The ILO’s Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labour, 1999 (No. 182) has achieved almost universal ratification by the ILO’s 187 member States, and the ratification rate of the Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138) is not far behind.