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ILO adopts new Protocol to tackle modern forms of forced labour

A new legally binding ILO Protocol on Forced Labour aims to advance prevention, protection and compensation measures, as well as to intensify efforts to eliminate contemporary forms of slavery.

ILO adopts new Protocol to tackle modern forms of forced labour

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has adopted a new legally binding Protocol designed to strengthen global efforts to eliminate forced labour.

Maritime Labour Convention

Islamic Republic of Iran ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

The Islamic Republic of Iran is the first West Asian country to ratify this landmark Convention

Maritime Labour Convention

International Labour Organization overwhelmingly supports new international law to protect abandoned seafarers and provide financial...

The approval of these amendments was a major step in establishing binding international law on these issues which are very important for the shipping industry

Mongolian ILC visit

Mongolia boosting business, investment and worker rights

Mongolia sets up An Employed Mongolian with a Job and Income programme as part of measures to support business, Prime Minister tells ILC delegates.

Comoros ratifies the Tripartite Consultation Convention (No. 144)

The Government of Comoros deposited with the International Labour Office the instrument of ratification of the Tripartite Consultation Convention (No. 144).

Tripartite consultations

Comoros ratifies the Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144)

Press release

Lao People’s Democratic Republic ratifies ILO Convention on night work

The Lao People’s Democratic Republic has ratified the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention covering standards for night work, Convention No. 171.

Seafarers

Kiribati ratifies ILO’s Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention

Kiribati becomes the third member States from the Pacific region, after Marshall Islands and Vanuatu, to ratify the Convention.

Occupational Safety and Health

Uruguay ratifies the Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995 (No. 176)

Uruguay has ratified 15 occupational safety and health Conventions

Working time

The Lao People’s Democratic Republic ratifies the ILO Night Work Convention

This brings to 13 the total number of countries that ratified the Night Work Convention, 1990 (No. 171) which covers nearly all night workers and grants them special protection

Maternity Protection

Switzerland ratifies the Maternity Protection Convention (No. 183)

Switzerland became the 29th member State to ratify this essential instrument for equality which guarantees protection for women workers during maternity

Azerbaijan seeks ILO’s expert help

3 June 2014. This issue was discussed at the meeting between Azerbaijan’s Minister of Labour and Social Protection of Population Salim Muslimov and ILO Director-General Guy Ryder on the sidelines of the 103rd session of the International Labour...

Kyrgyzstan’s Social Development Minister discusses child labour in Geneva

On June 2, Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Social Development Kudaibergen Bazarbayev met with senior officials of the International Labour Organization in Geneva.

More than 70 per cent of the world population lacks proper social protection

A new report by the International Labour Organization presents the latest social security trends and finds that most people are without adequate social protection at a time when it is most needed.

Maritime Labour Convention

Mauritius ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

Mauritius is the 60th ILO Member State, and the 6th member State of the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control, to ratify this Convention

Maritime Labour Convention

Argentina ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

Argentina is the third Latin American country to ratify this landmark Convention, after Panama and Nicaragua.

Campaign against flags of convenience to be held in Black Sea region May 26-30

International labour standards on social security – capacity building training workshop in Kyrgyzstan

On May 21-23, a three-day training workshop on international social security standards for members of the working group responsible for drafting Kyrgyzstan’s Social Protection Development Strategy for 2015-2017 took place in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan.

ILO delegation visits Kazakhstan, takes part in VII Astana Economic Forum

On May 19-22 the ILO delegation led by Dimitrina Dimitrova, Director of the ILO Decent Work Technical Support Team and Country Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, visited Kazakhstan to take part in VII Astana Economic Forum and World...