News on International Labour Standards

ILO Deputy Director General Houngbo addresses European Parliament on Bangladesh garment industry

On 17 September 2013, the ILO Deputy Director General for fields operations and partnerships, Gilbert Houngbo, addressed the European Parliament International Trade Committee (INTA) on labour conditions and health and safety standards at work in...

The ILO – Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) and the Trade Unions in India

Asia Pacific Regional Symposium on the follow up to the Campaign for Ratification and Application of ILO Conventions 87 (Freedom of Association)and 98 (Collective Bargaining)

ILO Subregional Workshop on Gender Equality at Work

Workshop for judges, senior officers of the court and high-level officials dealing with labour and employment issues as it relates to gender equality.

Landmark treaty for domestic workers comes into force This historic ILO Convention gives domestic workers the same rights as other workers

The International Labour Organization’s Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) comes into force on 5 September 2013, extending basic labour rights to domestic workers around the globe.

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Landmark treaty for domestic workers comes into force

This historic ILO Convention gives domestic workers the same rights as other workers.

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ILO launches new Maritime Labour Convention database

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched a comprehensive new database providing the most up-to -date information available on the implementation of the landmark Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, which came into force on 20 August.

Social workers to mediate between employers and migrant domestic workers in Lebanon

Ministry of Labour and the International Labour Organization discuss the job description of social workers who will counsel migrant domestic workers and employers during disputes.

Progressing new labour laws in the Pacific Region

For the last two and a half years the ILO Office of Pacific Island Countries has been working closely with Governments and representative organisations of employers and workers in developing new labour legislation to progressively improve compliance...

Pacific Island Countries benefit from ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC,2006)

A new “bill of rights” – the ILO’s Maritime Labour Convention – comes into force, ensuring protection for the world’s 1.5 million seafarers and fair competition for shipowners.

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New Horizon for Vietnamese seafarers

With the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 now in force, ratifying countries, like Vietnam, are turning to implementation.

From the Philippines

Preventing seafaring dreams from turning into nightmares

The coming into force of the Maritime Labour Convention on 20 August 2013 has particular resonance in the Philippines – the world’s leading supplier of seafarers. As a result, Filipino seafarers will see huge improvements to their working conditions...

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Global shipping industry sets sail under new standard

A new “bill of rights” – the ILO’s Maritime Labour Convention – comes into force, ensuring protection for the world’s 1.5 million seafarers and fair competition for shipowners.

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Ghana ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006)

With the ratification by Ghana, 44 ILO Member States representing nearly 75 per cent of the world’s global shipping tonnage have now committed themselves to the decent work standards of the Convention.

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

With the ratification by Lithuania, ILO Member States representing nearly 75 per cent of the world’s global shipping tonnage have now committed themselves to the decent work standards of the Convention, which comes into force today.

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

The Government of Belgium deposited with the International Labour Office the instrument of ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) on 20 August 2013, a highly symbolic day marking the entry into force of the Convention.

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European Commission welcomes entry into force of ILO Maritime Labour Convention

The European Commission welcomes the entry into force, on 20 August, of the International Maritime Labour Convention establishing the minimum working and living conditions for more than 1,2 million persons working at sea and ensuring fair...

Global shipping industry sets sail under new standard A new “bill of rights” – the ILO’s Maritime Labour Convention – comes into force,...

The International Labour Organization’s Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006) comes into force on 20 August 2013, inaugurating a new era of decent work for seafarers and fair competition for shipowners in the global shipping industry.

Global shipping industry sets sail under new standard

A new “bill of rights” – the ILO’s Maritime Labour Convention – comes into force, ensuring protection for the world’s 1.5 million seafarers and fair competition for shipowners. Viet Nam is the 37th country to ratify the Convention.

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Unions' views about Martime Labour Convention (MLC 2006)

The historic Maritime Labour Convention comes into force on 20 August this year. On this occasion, ACTRAV INFO, gives the floor to Unions leaders. In this article, they explain their views about how this Convention will improve the working...

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

The Government of Germany registered its ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) with the International Labour Office on 16 August 2013.