News on International Labour Standards

Ratification of ILO Convention

Towards the ratification of ILO Convention No. 102 on Social Security in Timor-Leste

A series of ILO's capacity-building activities were conducted to enhance the capacities of tripartite constituents in Timor-Leste concerning international social security standards.

Protection of essential workers in the WHO draft instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response

Armenian labour inspectors advance their expertise at a capacity-building workshop

A capacity-building event was held in Yerevan on March 15, 2024 within the framework of "Promoting Implementation of Labour Rights in Armenia Together" (PILRAT) project, implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Armenia.

Opening address at the Capacity building review workshop of regional strategic compliance plans

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Capacity building review workshop of regional strategic compliance plans, 12 March 2024, Manila, Philippines

Project country factsheet

RISE for Impact: Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain – A New Phase, A New Vision (PAKISTAN)

Funded by INDITEX, the project aims to scale up the community model developed under the first phase of the project, in order to foster a partnership approach among the actors for enhanced respect for FPRW in cotton growing communities and a...

Maritime sector

ILO and IMO recommend new steps against shipboard violence, harassment, and sexual assault

The organizations’ recommendations include amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, a new IMO mandatory training for seafarers, and a joint IMO/ILO international awareness campaign.

Promotion of social dialogue

Indonesian palm oil sector improves labour-management cooperation through social dialogue

The ILO facilitates workers and employers of the Indonesian palm oil sector to promote social dialogue for improved productivity and workplace cooperation.

Decent Work Country Programme in Iraq: Recovery and Reform- Q&A Blog

Decent Work Country Programme in Iraq: Recovery and Reform- Q&A Blog

Opening address at the Women workers’ forum on the ILO Convention 190: Moving forward in policy and practice

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Women workers’ forum on the ILO Convention 190: Moving forward in policy and practice, 1 March 2024, Manila, Philippines

Decent Work Country Programme for Thailand 2023-27

Thailand and International Labour Organization agree work priorities thru 2027

Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) 2023-27 sets out key areas for cooperation between ILO and its government, employer and worker constituents in Thailand.

Our impact, their voices

Migrant Resource Centre reduces migrant fishers’ vulnerability at sea

Lack of access to information on migration has made migrant fishers vulnerable to exploitation. The ILO’s 8.7 Accelerator Lab Initiative and the Indonesian Migrant Worker Union (SBMI) have set up a Migrant Worker Resource Centre (MRC) to better...

Sectoral skills council is key in providing skilled workers according to the need of the industry

Five main recommendations to strengthen Indonesian human capital and ensure skills’ link and match in electronics sector are jointly developed by key sectoral labour actors with the facilitation of the ILO’s Skills Development and Responsible...

International Labour Standards

Philippines ratifies Convention No. 190 on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work

Philippines becomes the 38th country in the world, and the first Asian country, to ratify Convention No. 190.

International Labour Standards

Portugal ratifies the ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment

Convention No. 190 is the first international labour standard to address violence and harassment in the world of work.

Maritime Labour Convention

Georgia joins efforts to protect seafarers’ rights by ratifying the Maritime Labour Convention

Georgia is the 105th Member State of the ILO to have ratified the Convention.

Kenyan Judges Trained on the International Labour Standards

Kenyan judges were trained in International Labour Standards by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Training Centre of the ILO (ITCILO), and the ILO Labour Law and Reform Unit (LABOURLAW), collaborating with the Kenya...

Question and Answers: Part II, Two decades of national employment policies report, 2000-2020

Since the early 2000s, the ILO has increasingly been assisting countries to support the development of integrated and comprehensive employment policies. This Q&A provides insights on Part II of the publication “Two decades of national employment...

International Labour Standards

ILO releases 2024 report of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations

The report outlines the extent to which ILO Member States have fulfilled their obligations under international labour standards’ obligations.

Information session on protection of essential workers in the WHO draft instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response

ILO Headquarters in Geneva (Room D) on 13 February 2024 from 12:00 to 13:00