News and articles

2012

  1. Press release

    World Day Against Child Labour 2012: Education is a critical response to tackle child labour and youth employment

    20 June 2012, Jakarta, Indonesia

    A large share of young Indonesians is neither in the labour force nor in school, according to a new report released today by Understanding Children’s Work (UCW) – a partnership between the International Labour Organization (ILO), UNICEF and the World Bank.

  2. Press release

    World Day Against Child Labour 2012: Stepping up action against child labour

    13 June 2012, Jakarta, Indonesia

    A large gap remains between the ratification of Conventions on child labour and the actions countries take to deal with the problem, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said in a report marking the tenth anniversary of the annual World Day Against Child Labour.

  3. Press release

    ILO & Japan sign agreement to support natural disaster recovery in Asia-Pacific

    12 June 2012, Geneva, Switzerland

    The ILO and the Government of Japan have signed a new Framework for Cooperation agreement that will assist Asia-Pacific countries in dealing with the effects of natural disasters and strengthen the role of employment in early recovery and reconstruction.

  4. Press release

    China and ILO sign south-south cooperation agreement

    12 June 2012, Geneva, Switzerland

    The Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Security of the People’s Republic of China, Mr Wang Xiaochu, and the Director-General of the lLO, Mr Juan Somavia have signed a US$1 million partnership agreement.

  5. Press release

    12 June – World Day against Child Labour – Launch of the Thai Frozen Foods Association’s Policy against child labour and forced labour, Samut Sakhon, Thailand

    12 June 2012, Bangkok, Thailand

    To mark World Day against Child Labour, members of the Thai Frozen Foods Association launch their policy with commitment to promoting a safe and motivating working environment that is free of child labour, forced labour and discrimination.

  6. News

    ILSSA-OECD-ILO-Hans Siedel Foundation event

    11 June 2012,

    The ILO co-organised a workshop on Social Cohesion together with the Institute of Labour, Science and Social Affairs (ILSSA), the OECD, and the Hans Siedel Foundation in 30 May 2012. The event was chaired by Viceminister of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Mr. Nguyen Trong Dam

  7. News

    Singapore Ratifies the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187)

    11 June 2012,

    The Government of Singapore deposited the instrument of ratification for the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187) with the International Labour Office on 11 June 2012. Singapore is the 23rd member State to ratify the Convention.

  8. Press release

    Stepping up the fight against child labour

    11 June 2012,

  9. Press release

    Malaysia ratifies key international labour standard on occupational safety and health

    08 June 2012, Geneva, Switzerland

    The Government of Malaysia deposited with the International Labour Office the instrument of ratification of the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187). Malaysia is the 22nd member State to ratify the Convention.

  10. Press release

    Employment, decent jobs needed for sustainable development in Afghanistan

    05 June 2012, Kabul, Afghanistan

    Employment and decent work must be at the heart of plans for Afghanistan’s social and economic development, according to a new report on employment in the country released by the ILO.