News on International Labour Standards

Setting sail for a decent future

More than 300 senior representatives of seafarers, shipowners and governments are meeting in Geneva (15 to 26 September) to discuss the new Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC).The MLC is described as a “bill of rights” for the world’s more than...

Speech at Asian Regional Seminar on the ILO Work in Fishing Convention

By Mr Guy Thijs, Deputy Regional Director, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

Core Labour Standards and Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work by Zafar Shaheed, ILO, Geneva, September 2008

ILO Convention No. 187 on Occupational Safety and Health to come into force following ratification by the Republic of Korea

The Republic of Korea ratifies a new ILO Convention, the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health, Convention No. 187.

Eliminating discrimination against indigenous and tribal peoples in employment and occupation

A Guide to ILO Convention No. 111

Bahamas ratifies major new ILO Maritime Labour Convention

The Government of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas today handed over its instrument of ratification of the historic Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 of the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Strengthening security on the high seas and in world ports: ILO Convention on seafarers’ ID card gains new momentum

A growing number of countries have already ratified the ILO's Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention No.185 adopted in 2003 or will do so in the near future. The international Convention came into force in February 2005 and creates the first...

PRO 169 & IP-LED Brochure

The right to practice shifting cultivation as a traditional occupation in Nepal - A case study to apply ILO Conventions No.111 (Employment...

Azerbaijan seeks to ratify ILO’s Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention.

ILO delegation visits Georgia.

At the invitation of the Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affaires of Georgia a high-level ILO delegation led by Executive Director Kari Tapiola visited Georgia on September 26-28 to hold discussions with the government and social partners on...

ILO seminar for judges on International Labour Standards (ILS)

Judges from national courts, industrial courts and tribunals, will meet from 25-29 September 2007 to discuss ways of making full use of the resources of international labour law in their daily practice, contributing to better implementation of...

Keynote Address to the Regional Trade Union Seminar: Decent Work in a Globalising Economy

by Ms Sachiko Yamamoto, Regional Director, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

Nepal ratifies ILO Convention on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples’ Rights

The Legislative Parliament of Nepal has approved the ratification of the Convention on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples (No.169) adopted by the ILO in 1989. Nepal thus becomes the first country in South Asia to ratify this Convention and the only...

Nepal ratifies ILO Convention on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples' Rights

Nepal becomes the first country in South Asia to ratify the Convention on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples (No.169) adopted by the ILO in 1989.

Statement from the ILO on detained labour activists in Myanmar

The ILO calls upon the government to review and reverse the sentences of six labour activists in Myanmar.The persons concerned should be released without delay.

Nepal ratifies ILO Forced Labour Convention

On 16 August, the Legislative Parliament of Nepal approved the ratification of the Abolition of Forced Labour Convention (No.105) adopted by the ILO in 1957.

Brochure

Employers on the move in the CSME : opportunities, roles and responsibilities of employers in the CARICOM single market and economy

Brochure detailing the opportunities, roles and responsibilities of employers in the Caricom Single Market and Bconomy

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Workers on the move in the CSME : rights at work and benefits for workers in the CARICOM single market and economy

Brochure detailing the rights at work and benefits for workers in the Caricom Single Market and Economy

ILO Symposium at the 8th Regional Congress on Asia and the Pacific in Sri Lanka

The ILO is to hold a symposium on 21 August at the 8th Regional Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP) in Colombo.