News

October 2013

  1. ILO Promotes Rights of Domestic Workers at High Level Dialogue on Migration and Development

    03 October 2013

    Representatives of governments, international organizations, employers’ and workers’ organizations to share relevant initiatives and highlight relevance of ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers to promote human and labour rights for migrant domestic workers.

September 2013

  1. Arab labour leaders pledge reform for social justice in a changing region

    26 September 2013

    Pan-Arab conference concludes with recommendations on labour inspection and administration, social dialogue and social protection in efforts to shore up jobs

  2. Arab conference opens with calls to reform labour markets for social justice and employment

    24 September 2013

    The ILO and the Arab Labor Organization join governments, workers’ and employers’ organizations in calling for action to promote sustainable and inclusive labour markets and social justice in the Arab region.

  3. ILO says global number of child labourers down by a third since 2000

    23 September 2013

    A new ILO report shows that the fight against child labour is on the right track, but the goal of eliminating its worst forms by 2016 will not be met at the current pace.

  4. ILO to present the latest global estimates on child labour

    13 September 2013

  5. © Anwar Amro / AFP 2024
    Landmark treaty for domestic workers comes into force

    05 September 2013

    This historic ILO Convention gives domestic workers the same rights as other workers.

August 2013

  1. Social workers to mediate between employers and migrant domestic workers in Lebanon

    29 August 2013

    Ministry of Labour and the International Labour Organization discuss the job description of social workers who will counsel migrant domestic workers and employers during disputes.

  2. ILO Workshop on the Job Description of Labour Ministry Social Workers in Lebanon

    28 August 2013

    A workshop to discuss the draft job description of social workers recently appointed by the Ministry of Labour in Lebanon.

  3. New ILO tool steps up fight against child labour

    26 August 2013

    The ILO presents a training guide to help its constituents tackle the worst forms of child labour.

  4. © Pete Saloutos / Image Source 2024
    Global shipping industry sets sail under new standard

    20 August 2013

    A new “bill of rights” – the ILO’s Maritime Labour Convention – comes into force, ensuring protection for the world’s 1.5 million seafarers and fair competition for shipowners.