News on International Labour Standards

Policy Outcome 8: Protecting workers from unacceptable forms of work

Policy Outcome 10: Strong and representative employers' and workers' organizations

Relevant Policy Outcomes related to Labour Standards

African Regional Meeting on Labour Statistics concludes in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Delegates emphasise on harmonised approach in data production, analysis and dissemination in order to foster coherence in statistical methodologies and practices in the region

Garment sector in Cambodia: Declining employment despite rising exports

Despite strong export performance, Cambodia’s garment and footwear sector shows a decline in employment according to the latest Bulletin issued by the ILO.

African countries challenged to develop new framework for work and labour statistics

Representatives from 35 African countries discuss labour market data priorities ahead of the 20th International Conference of Labour Statisticians

Lao PDR launches a new Decent Work Country Programme focusing on jobs creation and rights at work

Lao PDR launches its second Decent Work Country Programme which will cover the period 2017-2021.

Recognizing domestic workers as workers through skills development and employment contract

The ILO through its Promoting Decent Work for Domestic Workers (PROMOTE) Project has been promoting decent work for domestic workers and the elimination of child domestic labour through skills training programme and standardized certification as...

Meeting of Tripartite Commission for Social and Economic Affairs Held in Baku

Salim Muslumov: "Equal opportunities for implementing their right to free choice of labour and employment have been created for all citizens in Azerbaijan".

Netherlands funds ILO project to promote decent jobs among Syrian refugees and host communities in Jordan’s manufacturing sector

The project will assist manufacturing companies export, expand and create jobs under the new EU-Jordan trade agreement.

Representatives of all trade unions in Balochistan get detailed orientation on International Labour Standards

A day long orientation session on International Labour Standards was conducted with 18 Trade Union members representing three major workers' federations & affiliated unions of the province.

ILO supported tripartite social dialogue on the draft labour laws in Balochistan

The ILO Pakistan under its DG-Trade project funded by the EU provided technical assistance to Balochistan government for a tripartite social dialogue on the draft labour laws. A three days technical consultation followed a Provincial Tripartite...

Tanzania considers ratification of two ILO Maritime Conventions

Government, ship-owners, representatives of seafarers and ILO have been consulted by the Parliamentary Legal and Constitutional Affairs committee on the gains of the process

Conference On Social Dialogue, Sustainable Development And The Future Of Work

Upholding labour protection in fishing sector

Fishing is one of the most challenging, hazardous and high risk occupations. Difficult working and living conditions on board fishing vessels are common in fishing regardless the type of fishing operation or where it is taking place. Compared to...

ILO Awards Deserving Journalists During MISA 2017 Awards

The International Labor Organization (ILO) partnered and supported the 15th MISA Zambia Media Awards slated for 5th May, 2017 and awarded deserving journalists in Best Labour Relations reporting, Best Child Labour reporting, and Best Social...

Ministry of Labour, EU and ILO start cooperation to boost job matchmaking services under EU trade scheme and promote decent working...

Recognizing the rights of domestic workers through employment contract

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has been promoting the use of Standard Contracts for Domestic Work around the world as a concrete and practical means to providing better working conditions to domestic workers as well as recognizing their...

Tri-partite consultation workshop on improving compliance with and reporting of Core Labour Standards

ILO in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (MoOPHRD) organized a tri-partite consultation workshop to contribute to greater understanding of the core international labour standards (ILS)

Workshop on Labour Rights in the Global Economy Held in Moscow

On April 13, 2017 a workshop on “Labour rights in the global economy: International standards and implementation challenges” was held in the premises of Higher School of Economics in Moscow.