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ILO accompanies the Occupational Safety and Health National Policy Presidential signature

ILO accompanies the Occupational Safety and Health National Policy Presidential signature

Presidential signature of the Decree approving the OSH National Policy brings to an end a tripartite process of formulation, in which the ILO has provided technical assistance and support to the tripartite constituents.

ILO Bureau for Employer’s Activities launches a report on Convention 169 and its implementation in four Latin American countries

Indigenous peoples

ILO Bureau for Employer’s Activities launches a report on Convention 169 and its implementation in four Latin American countries

The study, from the employer’s point of view, looks at the regulation processes of prior consultation, its impact in investment projects in the four countries and the main difficulties uncovered. It also provides recommendations in order to allow...

Algeria ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

Maritime Labour Convention

Algeria ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

Algeria is the 79th Member State to have ratified this landmark Convention.

ILO: Labour provisions in trade agreements do not harm business

New report

ILO: Labour provisions in trade agreements do not harm business

A new ILO report looks at how the increasing number of labour provisions in trade agreements are impacting the world of work.

ILO: Labour provisions in trade agreements do not harm business

Labour and trade

ILO: Labour provisions in trade agreements do not harm business

New ILO report looks at how the increasing number of provisions in trade agreements are impacting the world of work.

Labour provisions in trade agreements don’t hurt business

Trade and employment

Labour provisions in trade agreements don’t hurt business

ILO report looks at how the increasing number of labour provisions in trade agreements are impacting the world of work.

Portugal ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

Maritime Labour Convention

Portugal ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

Portugal is the 78th Member State to have ratified this landmark Convention.

Labour informality affects almost 80 per cent of the 18 million domestic workers in Latin America

Domestic work

Labour informality affects almost 80 per cent of the 18 million domestic workers in Latin America

A new ILO study highlights the urgency in continuing legislative reform to match domestic women workers’ rights with those of the rest of the workforce, as well as complementary implementation measures. 12 countries from this region have ratified...

Guy Ryder, Director-General ILO, meets Honourable Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Bandaru Dattatreya

Decent work

Guy Ryder, Director-General ILO, meets Honourable Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Bandaru Dattatreya

ILO and the Ministry of Labour and Employment discuss India’s increasingly critical role in the global economy and what the future of work looks like from an Indian perspective.

The realization of decent work in Global supply chains: ILO’s role is recognized

105th session of the International Labour Conference

The realization of decent work in Global supply chains: ILO’s role is recognized

The President of the Workers’ Group, Luc Cortebeeck, looks back over the results of the 105th Session of the International Labour Conference, and reflects in particular on ILO’s role in the realization of decent work in global supply chains. Mr...

Who cares for the carers?

5th anniversary of ILO Convention No 189

Who cares for the carers?

On International Domestic Workers’ Day, some good news on protecting vulnerable workers in the home - An OP-ED on the Domestic Workers Convention by Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General.

France joins the global movement against forced labour

Forced labour

France joins the global movement against forced labour

Decent work for domestic workers: Achievements since the adoption of Convention C189

Decent work for domestic workers: Achievements since the adoption of Convention C189

On 16 June 2011, workers, employers and governments came together to adopt ILO Convention No. 189 on decent work for domestic workers. In the last five years since its adoption, some 70 countries around the world have taken action to advance decent...

Overwhelming ILO support for the protection against harassment and bullying onboard ships, improved procedures concerning the maritime...

Overwhelming ILO support for the protection against harassment and bullying onboard ships, improved procedures concerning the maritime...

Honorable Minister for Labour and Human Resource Development, Kiribati, speech at the 105th International Labour Conference, Geneva,...

Honorable Minister for Labour and Human Resource Development, Kiribati, speech at the 105th International Labour Conference, Geneva,...

Speech by Mr. Ruatek Tekaira, Honorable Minister for Labour and Human Resource Development , Kiribati

ILO Director-General: “ILO sets course to promote decent work in global supply chains, in transition from conflict and crisis and in making...

105th International Labour Conference

ILO Director-General: “ILO sets course to promote decent work in global supply chains, in transition from conflict and crisis and in making...

World parliament of labour sets the course for global action to shape the future of work.

Mongolia policy brief: International labour standards and trade

Mongolia policy brief: International labour standards and trade

This policy brief is part of a series providing information on international labour standards and their implementation in Mongolia.

Belgium ratifies the Safety and Health in Construction Convention, 1988 (No. 167), and the Part-Time Work Convention, 1994 (No. 175)

Belgium ratifies the Safety and Health in Construction Convention, 1988 (No. 167), and the Part-Time Work Convention, 1994 (No. 175)

Malaysia ratifies the Minimum Wage Fixing Convention, 1970 (No. 131)

Minimum Wage

Malaysia ratifies the Minimum Wage Fixing Convention, 1970 (No. 131)

Malaysia is the 53rd member State to have ratified this important Convention.

Thailand ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

Maritime Labour Convention

Thailand ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

Thailand is the 77th Member State to have ratified this landmark Convention.