News
May 2012
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News
UNDER EMBARGO: Forced Labour Global estimate
29 May 2012
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News
Greek youth lose faith in the future
29 May 2012
When Greek unemployment hit another record high at the end of 2011, it was the first time that the number of young people without a job outnumbered those in work. Qurratul-Ain Haider, a journalist based in Geneva, reports from Athens.
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Press release
Guy Ryder elected as ILO Director-General in 2012
28 May 2012
Guy Ryder was elected as the tenth Director-General of the ILO and will begin his five-year term in October 2012.
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Press release
South Sudan becomes 184th ILO member State
25 May 2012
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Press release
Media advisory: Election of the next ILO Director-General
25 May 2012
On Monday 28 May 2012, the Governing Body will elect the next Director-General of the International Labour Office (ILO) at its 314th Session.
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Press release
ILO reports on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
25 May 2012
The ILO has issued a report on the worldwide situation concerning its fundamental principles and rights of work – freedom of association and collective bargaining, forced and child labour and discrimination.
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Press release
Media Advisory: ILO and UNEP to publish new report on green economy
24 May 2012
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Press release
Information for the media: 101st International Labour Conference
24 May 2012
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Video coverage
Youth Employment Forum: "A Great Setting to Share Great Stories"
24 May 2012
Discussions to promote youth employment and entrepreneurship in the face of a global jobs crisis continued at the Youth Employment Forum. Watch more video highlights!
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Video coverage
Lost in transition? Averting a jobless generation
24 May 2012
They've been called Generation U for unemployed and the jobless generation, but is their future really that grim? Young people debate their problems and prospects with journalists and experts during the ILO Youth Employment Forum.