News on International Labour Standards

Interview with David Edwards, Education International’s Deputy General Secretary

On the occasion of World Teachers' Day, the Deputy General Secretary of Education International, David Edwards highlighted the main challenges faced by workers in the education sector. In this interview, he explains also the role of social dialogue...

Knowledge, attitudes and practices on HIV and AIDS among manufacturing industry workers in Honduras

This study was conducted by the ILO and the UNAH-VS, in partnership with UNAIDS, the Honduran Manufacturers Association and ASONAPVSIDAH. The objective is to identify the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices relative to HIV and AIDS among...

Labour standards

Employment rights essential to economic recovery, says new ILO boss

In his first interview as Director-General of the International Labour Organization, Guy Ryder gives an overview of the major challenges facing the world of work and the ILO.

Honduras: A Living Memory - Policies and Programs on HIV and AIDS for the World of Work in Honduras

This technical cooperation project carried out by the ILO reached achievements such as a national HIV/AIDS workplace policy, the promotion of the ILO Recommendation on HIV and AIDS, 2010 (No. 200), strengthening technical capacities to tackle HIV at...

Knowledge, attitudes and practices on HIV and AIDS among national port authority and dock workers in Honduras

This study was conducted by the ILO, with the support of the OFID, in collaboration with UNAH-VS, UNAIDS, ENP, SITRAENP, and ASONAPVSIDAH. The objective is to ascertain the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding HIV and AIDS among the...

Knowledge, attitudes and practices on HIV and AIDS among manufacturing industry workers in Nicaragua

A baseline study was conducted in 2010, by the ILO and supported by the OPEC for OFID, to assess the vulnerabilities, knowledge, attitudes and practices associated with HIV and AIDS among workers of the manufacturing industry.

Forced labour

ILO hails US campaign against "modern slavery"

The International Labour Organization welcomes US President Barack Obama’s strong stance against forced labour, which affects some 21 million people worldwide.

ILO Convention No. 189

Domestic workers in the Philippines: Profile and working conditions

This Fact sheet presents the profile of domestic workers and their employers in the Philippines, and provides an insight into two important aspects of domestic work, namely, wages and working hours.

Asia and Pacific: Unions call for greater focus on Collective Bargaining

Trade Union Youth in India join hands to campaign ratification of ILO Conventions Nos.87 and 98

ILO concerned with continuing trade union rights restrictions in Korea

Pacific ratifications help to bring ‘Seafarers Bill of Rights’ into effect

The ILO has received the 30th ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC), fulfilling the final condition for the first global standard spanning continents and oceans, to go into effect in a year’s time

Convention N° 189

Landmark treaty for domestic workers to come into force

The ILO’s Convention on Domestic Workers has now been ratified by two countries, meaning it will come into effect in a year’s time. The Convention extends basic labour rights to tens of millions of domestic workers worldwide.

Domesitc workers

Labour rights recognized for Filipino domestic workers

The Philippines' ratification of ILO Convention 189 officially extends basic labour rights to domestic workers and will bring the convention into force within the year. But what does passing this landmark legislation actually change in the life of a...

Leaflet on Support to Development in Industrial Relations, Wage Fixing and Labour Law Implementation Institutions and Capacity in Viet Nam

Provides a brief summary about the project

Thailand: 15 unions sign a petition for the ratification of ILO Conventions Nos. 87 and 98

The ILO hopes that Thailand will ratify Conventions Nos. 87 and 98

Trade unions call for ratification of ILO Conventions on Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining

A network of Thai labour unions will meet in Bangkok, 29-30 August, to push the Government to ratify ILO Conventions on the rights to organize and bargain collectively.

Philippines ratification marks global milestone for decent work for seafarers

The Philippines is the 30th Member to have its ratification registered and join the group of the “first 30” ILO countries to demonstrate their commitment to ensuring decent work for seafarer and a level playing field for quality shipowners.

The Russian Federation – making a major step forward for decent work for seafarers and quality shipowners

The ratification of the MLC, 2006 means that the Russian Federation is among the “first 30” ILO members to demonstrate their commitment to ensuring decent work for seafarer and a level playing field for quality shipowners.