News on International Labour Standards

ILO, AfDB and COMESA partner to develop labour statistics in Africa

Senior statisticians from 35 countries will discuss a technical African common position on the future international standards for statistics on work relationships, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 29 May to 2 June 2017.

National Labour Standards

Achieving better compliance with national labour standards

The ILO Cairo not only developed a unified training plan and comprehensive training toolkits for inspectors, but also created a comprehensive detailed legal guidance that have served as a reference for all the required compliance points in...

The “The ILO Gender Equality Conventions fall under our mandate” says the Zimbabwe Gender Commission Chairperson.

The Zimbabwe Gender Commission and members of its Secretariat were sensitised on international labour standards related to gender equality. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) organised the two day event to provide insight to the Commission...

EU-wide legislation adopted to improve working conditions in the fishing sector

On 19 December the Council of the EU formally adopted the EU Directive giving legal effect to an agreement negotiated by the European social partners to implement the ILO Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188).

Fundamental Convention

Uzbekistan ratifies the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize Convention, 1948 (No.87)

Uzbekistan becomes the 154th member State of the ILO to ratify this Fundamental Convention

From Protocol to Practice: A Bridge to Global Action on Forced Labor (The Bridge Project) Fact sheet

The Law Society of Zimbabwe taps into International Labour Standards

Over 40 lawyers from the Law Society of Zimbabwe have undergone a three day training on international labour standards organized by the International Labour Organization in order to acquaint them with the use of international labour standards for...

More and Better Jobs through Socially Responsible Labour Practices in the Asia-Pacific Region

The brochure “More and Better Jobs through Socially Responsible Labour Practices in the Asia-Pacific Region” summarizes how the principles of the MNE Declaration are being promoted in Asia and the Pacific.

Trade Unions

International labour standards training delivered to Unions in Turin

First meeting of the Project Advisory Committee of Strengthening Labour Inspection System for Promoting Labour Standards and ensuring...

1st meeting of the Project Advisory Committee (PAC) was convened at the Ministry of OPHRD on 23rd November 2016.

Garment Sector Stakeholder Forum: A round-up

In 2015 the ILO’s Labour Standards in Global Supply Chains project and GIZ agreed to support a Garment Sector Stakeholder Forum, made up of a broad range of those working in or on labour standards in the textile and garment sectors. The forum aims...

International Labour Conference to abrogate six obsolete Conventions and withdraw three Recommendations

Final evaluation summary

Improving labour law compliance and building sound labour practices in the export-oriented shrimp sector in Bangladesh

Project BGD/13/01/BGD

Governing Body

The World of Work: The challenges ahead for ILO

In this interview, President of the Workers’ Group, Luc Cortebeeck, reflects on the results of the 328th Session of the Governing Body of ILO, which took place in November. He explains the big challenges ahead for ILO in the light of the re-election...

Training of Trainers (ToT) for police in Zimbabwe on International Labour Standards-Freedom of association and civil liberties.

“In today’s policing terrain, peace and security can only be achieved if police officers are fully imbued with the requisite technical and conceptual skills relevant to effectively discharge their duties of maintaining law and order”, opined Police...

ILO, Russian Federation Sign New Cooperation Accord, Set Key Priorities

Programme of Cooperation to focus on improving employment opportunities, labour productivity, working conditions, the social security system and strengthening labour standards over the next four years.

Fishing Labour Convention

ILO Work in Fishing Convention No.188 (2007) to enter into force

Landmark Convention will boost global efforts to ensure decent work for the world’s 38 million workers in the fishing sector.

Tripartite Constituents from the sub-region meet to learn more about International Labour Standards

Over 30 participants representing governments, trade unions and employers’ organizations from all countries in the sub-region, gathered in Moscow from 14-17 November to discuss and learn more about international labour standards.

Forced labour

Argentina joins the global movement against forced labour

Forced labour

Landmark Forced Labour Protocol enters into force

The ILO Forced Labour Protocol, which was adopted by the International Labour Conference in 2014, enters into force on 9th November, a year after it gained its second ratification.