News and articles
2012
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News
Sexual harassment at workplace Bill passed in India
04 September 2012,
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Press release
ILO in Asia-Pacific joins forces with IGES on research, training, advocacy and policy support for green jobs
04 September 2012, Bangkok, Thailand
The International Labour Organization’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific and the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation in the field of research on green jobs, advocacy and policy support.
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Press release
Asia-Pacific countries call for intensified efforts to create green jobs initiatives - Surabaya Conference
03 September 2012, Bangkok, Thailand
Government, employer and worker representatives from ten countries in the Asia-Pacific region have called for intensified efforts through social dialogue to promote the creation of “green jobs” – and the greening of existing jobs – as critical steps in the pursuit and advancement of socially-inclusive low-carbon, climate-resilient, environmentally-friendly economic development.
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Press release
"Momentous" new agreement to promote child rights and child protection in South Asia
28 August 2012, Kathmandu, Nepal
The Regional Secretariat of the South Asia Initiative to End Violence against Children (SAIEVAC), a South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Apex Body and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU aims to reinforce the two organizations' work on child rights and child protection by improving cooperation beween them.
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Press release
Trade unions call for ratification of ILO Conventions on Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
27 August 2012, Bangkok, Thailand
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.
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Press release
10 Asia-Pacific countries to examine green jobs initiatives at Surabaya Conference
27 August 2012, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Government, employer and worker representatives from ten countries in the Asia-Pacific region will gather in Surabaya, Indonesia this week to examine new ways of generating green employment opportunities.
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Press release
Philippines ratification marks global milestone for decent work for seafarers
21 August 2012, Manila, Philippines
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.
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News
Philippines ratification marks global milestone for decent work for seafarers
20 August 2012,
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.
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Press release
Reform planned for PNG labour laws
17 August 2012, Suva, Fiji
Papau New Guinea's labour laws are in for a make over which will now include a new Employment Relations Bill. The new bill will repeal and update the existing laws.
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Press release
Questions and answers on the “Cash for Work project”
10 August 2012, Suva, Fiji
The cash-for-work initiative, funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with support from UN Women and the International Labour Organisation (ILO), is being implemented with the Government of Fiji to focus initially on market vendors in Rakiraki, one of the country’s worst affected districts, located halfway between the capital Suva and the western town of Nadi.