Resources on International Labour Standards in the Arab States

  1. Reaffirming and promoting rights during transition: development results 2012-2013

    30 June 2014

    By looking at a narrow set of indicators, such as the rate of privatization, trade openness, debt, inflation and foreign direct investment, most analysts had concluded that Arab countries were on the right track economically in the lead up to the Arab uprisings.

  2. Officials from Kuwait and Jordan explore methods to implement ILO international instruments on domestic workers

    Government representatives from Jordan and Kuwait meet to enhance their ability to implement ILO Convention No. 189 and Recommendation No. 201.

  3. Jordan annual garment buyers forum calls for improved working conditions

    03 April 2014

    Better Work Jordan’s International Buyers’ Forum sees record turnout amid calls for better working conditions in Jordan’s garment sector.

  4. International buyers and various stakeholders in Jordan’s garment industry collaborate to improve labour standards

    The sixth annual International Buyers' Forum for the ILO’s Better Work Jordan brings together international buyers and key stakeholders to build consensus on tackling key garment sector issues.

  5. Agenda: ILO Decent Work for Domestic Workers – C.189 Bi-­National Workshop Kuwait and Jordan

    28 March 2014

  6. Jordan examines methods to enhance apprenticeships

    Various stakeholders meet with the ILO to analyse existing apprenticeships in Jordan and methods to improve their effectiveness.

  7. Trainers in Jordan are coached to deliver a module on youth rights and responsibilities in the workplace

    The workshop will fine-tune an existing ILO manual on youth rights at work to then use it to train trainers on international conventions, national labour laws and other work related issues.

  8. Improving the Protection of Labour Rights in Jordan

    13 March 2014

    The project places special attention on legislative reform as well as the role and mandate of labour inspectors, occupational safety and health (OSH) in the workplace and the employment of migrant workers.

  9. Jordan reviews its Decent Work Country Programme with stakeholders

    The ILO and its partners meet to discuss progress, challenges and future plans to provide decent work in Jordan.

  10. Jordan reviews Labour Law to address enforcement gaps

    Policy makers and civil society in Jordan discuss proposed amendments to enhance the country’s labour law enforcement in the judiciary.