News on International Labour Standards

Kazakhstan’s parliament ratifies ILO Maternity Protection Convention

ILO releases report on the High Level Mission to Greece of September 2011

An explanatory brochure

Convention 189 & Recommendation 201 at a glance

Highlights of the provisions of the Domestic Workers Convention No. 189 and Recommendation No. 201. These new standards, adopted in June 2011, are a strong recognition of the economic and social value of domestic work and a call for action to...

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

Australia becomes the 22nd member State to ratify the landmark Convention, which sets out seafarers’ rights to decent working and living conditions while creating fair competition for shipowners.

The Netherlands ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

The Netherlands becomes the sixth EU member state, after Spain, Bulgaria, Denmark, Latvia and Luxembourg to ratify the landmark convention.

Primer of International Labour Law in comics

As normas internacionais do trabalho são o principal instrumento da Organização Internacional do Trabalho (OIT), para a promoção da justiça social no mundo.

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ILO sets the tone at the 16th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA)

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is organizing and participating in a series of events to highlight the importance of reducing stigma and discrimination in the workplace at ICASA, which opens Sunday, 4 December, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia...

Technical Training Course Labour Statistics and Labour Market Information and Analysis in the Pacific

A first for the Pacific technical training on LMIA in the Pacific.

Economic Crisis and Austerity Measures: Interview with Luc Cortebeeck

At the end of the 312th Session of the ILO Governing Body, the Chair of the Workers' group explains its position on the austerity measures planned in a number of countries. These steps will make workers even more vulnerable, at a time when they have...

Korea ratifies three ILO Conventions

The Government of Korea ratified the Unemployment Convention, 1919 (No. 2), Forty-Hour Week Convention, 1935 (No. 47) and Occupational Cancer Convention, 1974 (No. 139).

International Labour Standards

United Nations-Indigenous Peoples Partnership approves six country projects and one regional program to advance indigenous peoples’ rights.

The United Nations-Indigenous Peoples Partnership (UNIPP) held its second Policy Board meeting in New York on 27-28 October 2011 to review and approve proposals for UN country programs designed in partnership with indigenous peoples.

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

Kiribati is the second country from the Pacific region, after Marshall Islands, to ratify the landmark Convention.

Factsheet on labour inspection in Indonesia

Factsheet on labour inspection in Indonesia and the role and support of the ILO in strengthening labour inspection services.

Kiribati begins the process of reforming its labour laws

Tripartite constituents in the Pacific Island nation of Kiribati have commenced a policy process to update labour laws to better apply fundamental ILO Conventions.

Decent work for domestic workers

Decent work for domestic workers: Project fact sheet

The Domestic Workers Project aimed to focus on key areas of action: pushing for laws for domestic workers to be passed; studying and teaching more for the situation of the domestic workers to be understood; and reaching out to domestic workers to...

Speaking notes for Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, Director of the International Labour Standards Department, ILO-Geneva

Presented at the Maritime Industry Tripartite Council Plenary Meeting held last 17 October 2011 at AMOSUP Convention Hall in Manila.

Rules and Regulations Governing the Employment and Working Conditions of Domestic Seafarers

At the Maritime Industry Tripartite Council Plenary Meeting held last 17 October 2011 at AMOSUP Convention Hall in Manila, the Maritime Industry Tripartite Council, Resolution No. 2, Series of 2011 was presented by Mr Hans Leo J. Cacdac,...

Maritime Industry Tripartite Council, Resolution No. 2, Series of 2011

At the Maritime Industry Tripartite Council Plenary Meeting held last 17 October 2011 at AMOSUP Convention Hall in Manila, the Maritime Industry Tripartite Council, Resolution No. 2, Series of 2011 was presented by Mr Hans Leo J. Cacdac,...

First Lady of the Republic of Zambia calls for urgent ratification of ILO Maternity Protection Convention

In an address to a Special Focus discussion on Women at the 12th ILO African Regional Meeting, The First Lady of the Republic of Zambia urged African countries to rapidly ratify the Maternity Protection Convention (183) of the International Labour...

ILO launched “Cash for Work” Project for the flood-affected people in Sindh

In response to floods in Sindh, ILO has launched “Cash for Work” Project for the flood-affected people in Districts of Badin and Mirpurkhas. Mr. Francesco d’Ovidio, Country Director, ILO office for Pakistan while launching the “Cash for Work for...