News on International Labour Standards

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining

Child labour in mining, poor working conditions take centre stage in inter-regional meeting

With the growing global movement to support just transition and formalization of artisanal and small-scale gold mines, the ILO brought together experts and global actors to address child labour and poor working conditions in an inter-regional...

Forced labour

Zimbabwe joins efforts to combat forced labour

Zimbabwe has ratified the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention becoming the 32nd ILO Member State to do so.

Mining

Opening address at the Inter-regional Knowledge Sharing Meeting on Child Labour and Working Conditions in Artisanal and Small-scale Gold...

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Inter-regional Knowledge Sharing Meeting on Child Labour and Working Conditions in Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining, Manila, Philippines, 28 March 2019

Labour Administration

Rwanda ratifies the Labour Administration Convention, 1978 (No. 150)

Employment Promotion

Viet Nam takes action to promote labour rights of persons with disabilities

Viet Nam is now the 84th ILO Member State to ratify Convention No. 159

Celebrations in Moscow to Commemorate Centenary of International Labour Organization

The last decade of May in Moscow was marked by high-level celebration events to commemorate the centenary of the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Labour Relations

Montenegro ratifies the Labour Relations (Public Service) Convention, 1978 (No. 151)

Montenegro becomes the 56th member State of the ILO to ratify Convention No. 151

ILO, Armenia Sign New Decent Work Country Programme

The Programme aims to further develop mechanisms of regulating labour relations, improve employment policy and enhance employability of women and men, and to strengthen social dialogue and collective bargaining at all levels.

Information paper on protection against sexual orientation, gender identity and expression and sexual characteristics (SOGIESC)...

This paper sets out and analyses the law and practice of ILO member States in relation to discrimination in employment and occupation on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sexual characteristics (SOGIESC).

International Labour Standards

Towards ratification of ILO Conventions in Georgia

Recognizing the dangers of asbestos

The ILO in collaboration with the Indonesia Ban Asbestos Network (INA-BAN) raised the public awareness about the danger of asbestos.

Handbook of procedures relating to international labour Conventions and Recommendations (Centenary Edition 2019)

This Handbook describes the procedures operating within the International Labour Organization in relation to the adoption and implementation of Conventions and Recommendations.

Responsible Supply Chains in Asia: Project Fact Sheet

The Responsible Supply Chains in Asia programme is funded by the European Union (EU), and jointly implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

International labour standards

Lawmakers agree Viet Nam should join ILO convention on collective bargaining

The dossier for the ratification of Convention 98 has been submitted by the State President to the National Assembly for its upcoming sitting this May.

MLC, 2006

Ship inspections for seafarers’ protection: The Maritime Labour Convention at work

Ship inspections are critical for ensuring compliance with the Maritime Labour Convention, and as such, decent living and working conditions for seafarers. Rear Admiral Luigi Giardino of the Italian Coast Guard explains how such inspections are...

Opening speech by ILO Viet Nam Director at consultation workshop on ratification of ILO Convention 98

ILO Viet Nam Director, Chang-Hee Lee, delivers the opening remarks at the consultation workshop entitled “Proposal for Submission of Ratification of ILO Convention 98” on 3 May 2019 in Ha Long City.

Infographic. RSCA Programme highlights

A visual representation of the work of the Responsible Supply Chains in Asia Programme

Responsible Supply Chains in Asia (Japan) 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.

Responsible Supply Chains in Asia (Thailand) project factsheet

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

Responsible Supply Chains in Asia (Philippines): Fact sheet

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