ILO's Director-General: News and press releases
June 2019
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108th International Labour Conference
International Labour Conference ends with adoption of key Convention and Declaration
22 June 2019
The International Labour Conference adopts landmark instruments on violence and harassment and a Declaration on the future of work. The Conference concluded its two-week session, which marked the Centenary of the ILO.
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108th International Labour Conference
New international labour standard to combat violence, harassment, at work agreed
21 June 2019
The Centenary International Labour Conference has adopted a new Convention and Recommendation to combat violence and harassment in the workplace.
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Day 10: 108th International Labour Conference
ILO heads, past and present, spotlight social justice
20 June 2019
Three ILO Directors-General – past and present – discussed the social justice mission of the International Labour Organization. The discussion was held on the penultimate day of the Centenary International Labour Conference.
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Day 10: 108th International Labour Conference
Marshall Islands, Belgium, highlight climate threats, technological change
20 June 2019
More than thirty world leaders have addressed the two-week International Labour Conference, which this year marks the Centenary of the ILO. They expressed support for the ILO’s social justice mandate and called for global action for a just future of work.
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Day 9: 108th International Labour Conference
World leaders call for action on the future of work
19 June 2019
High-level visits to the International Labour Conference (ILC) continued this week, with several heads of State and government addressing delegates on issues relating to the future of work. This year’s ILC marks the 100th anniversary of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
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Day 8: 108th International Labour Conference - Thematic Forum
Business for decent work forum
18 June 2019
The role of the private sector in shaping the future world of work, and the best ways of encouraging the development of sustainable enterprises was spotlighted during a discussion at the International Labour Conference (ILC). The high level thematic forum was one of the events at the Centenary ILC, which marks the 100th anniversary of the ILO.
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Day 8: 108th International Labour Conference - Thematic Forum
Well-functioning multilateral system key to an equitable future of work
18 June 2019
Speakers at a thematic forum examined what needs to be done at international and regional level to reduce inequality and how the multilateral system can work more coherently to achieve this. The debate was held at the International Labour Organization’s Centenary Conference.
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Day 7: 108th International Labour Conference - Thematic Forum
ILC forum looks at how to shape technological change to promote decent work
17 June 2019
Speakers at a thematic forum discussed how to manage the way digital technologies are transforming the world of work, so that they lead to the creation of decent work. The debate was held at the International Labour Organization’s Centenary Conference.
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Day 5: 108th International Labour Conference - Thematic Forum
Social protection critical amid deep world of work changes
14 June 2019
Sustainable social protection systems will become increasingly critical to provide support in a fast-changing world of work, speakers told a high-level forum at the Centenary International Labour Conference.
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Day 5: 108th International Labour Conference - Thematic Forum
Life-long learning for a brighter future of work
14 June 2019
A forum held as part of the International Labour Organization’s annual conference, which this year marks the ILO’s Centenary, explored the link between jobs, skills and the policy reforms needed to support the labour market of the future.
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Day 4: 108th International Labour Conference - Thematic Forum
Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining are key foundations for decent work
13 June 2019
Speakers from the world of work and from international organizations explored how two key fundamental Conventions advance decent work across the globe. The forum was held as part of the ILO’s annual conference, which this year marks the Organization’s 100th anniversary.
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Day 4: 108th International Labour Conference - Thematic Forum
Forum calls for stepped-up action to end child labour
13 June 2019
The struggle against child labour was the focus of a wide-ranging debate at the International Labour Organization’s annual conference, which this year marks the ILO’s Centenary.
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Day 3: 108th International Labour Conference
Day 3: World leaders, workers, employers, speak out for social justice at ILO Centenary conference
12 June 2019
World leaders expressed strong support for the ILO as it marks its 100th anniversary at the Centenary International Labour Conference. The Conference – the 108th session of the ILC – has a strong focus on the future of work and is also discussing violence and harassment at the workplace.
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Day 2: 108th International Labour Conference
Day 2: Huge turn-out of world leaders at Centenary International Labour Conference
11 June 2019
Dozens of world leaders are attending the 108th session of the International Labour Conference, which marks the 100th anniversary of the ILO. The two-week Conference has a strong focus on the future of work, but also on violence and harassment at the workplace.
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Day 1: 108th International Labour Conference
Day 1: World leaders address the Centenary International Labour Conference
10 June 2019
Dozens of world leaders are attending the Centenary International Labour Conference, which marks the 100th anniversary of the ILO.
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108th International Labour Conference
ILO Director-General highlights the most profound, transformative changes in a century
10 June 2019
The Centenary session of the International Labour Conference, known as the ‘world parliament of labour’ has opened in Geneva, with a speech from the ILO’s Director-General.
May 2019
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News
Celebrations in Moscow to Commemorate Centenary of International Labour Organization
23 May 2019
The last decade of May in Moscow was marked by high-level celebration events to commemorate the centenary of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
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ILO100
UN Secretary-General, Swiss authorities, mark ILO’s 100th anniversary
09 May 2019
The ceremony at ILO headquarters in Geneva included the unveiling of a commemorative plaque and the inauguration of an avenue of trees celebrating 100 years of the ILO.
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Media advisory
ILO to host UN Secretary-General for the ILO Centenary
06 May 2019
April 2019
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News
Putin: ‘Russia and ILO have close and constructive cooperation’
23 April 2019
President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, met in St. Petersburg with Director-General of the International Labour Organization, Guy Ryder.