News

2016

  1. Second meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee

    The second meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee established by the Governing Body in accordance with Article XIII of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) will take place at the ILO in Geneva from to 8-10 February 2016.

  2. ILO publishes the annual report on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations

    05 February 2016

    The Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations, whose work constitutes the cornerstone of the ILO's supervisory system on international labour standards, has just published its annual report.

  3. Sri Lanka ratifies the Employment Policy Convention No. 122

    05 February 2016

    Sri Lanka is the 110th ILO member State to have ratified this priority Convention

  4. United Kingdom joins renewed fight to end forced labour

    22 January 2016

    The UK has ratified the 2014 Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930, adding its support to Norway and Niger in the campaign to end modern slavery.

2015

  1. Romania ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

    18 December 2015

    Romania is the 70th ILO member State to ratify the Convention.

  2. Mongolia ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

    16 December 2015

    Mongolia is the 69th ILO member State to ratify the Convention.

  3. Representation – Report of the Tripartite Committee – Poland – Convention No. 111

    16 November 2015

    Governing Body (GB.324/INS/15/10)

  4. Representation – Report of the Tripartite Committee – Colombia – Conventions Nos. 111 and 144

    16 November 2015

    Governing Body (GB.324/INS/15/9)

  5. Representation – Report of the Tripartite Committee – United Kingdom – Convention No. 29

    16 November 2015

    Governing Body (GB.324/INS/15/8)

  6. The People’s Republic of China ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

    12 November 2015

    China is the 68th ILO member State to have ratified this landmark Convention.