International labour standards resources
August 2023
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Indonesian and Thai employers cooperate to boost labour standards in the seafood industry
18 August 2023
Workshop fosters a cross-border exchange of knowledge and cooperation aimed at championing good labour practices across the seafood processing sector.
July 2023
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New ILO study highlights steps to strengthen decent work in Malaysia’s rubber glove supply chain
04 July 2023
Study sets out series of recommendations for Malaysian government, employers, workers and key stakeholders to support working conditions in key export industry.
June 2023
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Closing message at the National Conference of Employers in the Philippines
28 June 2023
ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo addressed the National Conference of Employers on Human-Centred Transitions for a Just and Sustainable Workplace held in Manila.
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An Indonesian student warns her community of the risks of forced labour at sea
28 June 2023
The communications trainings of the ILO’s 8.7 Accelerator Lab programme have inspired a 20-year-old communications student to campaign about labour rights of fishers in her fishing community to break the longstanding myth about working at sea.
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Keynote address at the Shaping the Future of Shipping – Seafarer 2050 Summit
26 June 2023
ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo highlighted at the Shaping the Future of Shipping – Seafarer 2050 Summit the need for a new global social contract, including for the global maritime industry.
May 2023
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Province of Central Java to establish a Joint Inspection Team for Labour Norms in fisheries sector
29 May 2023
The Joint Inspection Team will enhance the fishing industry and provide the better protection for workers in the fishing sector, particularly those who work on board fishing vessels.
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ILO welcomes the ASEAN Declaration on Placement and Protection of Migrant Fishers
19 May 2023
The issuance of the ASEAN Declaration on Placement and Protection of Migrant Fishers is in line with ILO’s work in Indonesia to strengthen and support the realization of decent working conditions for Indonesian fishers within the country and abroad.
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EU and ILO reaffirm commitment to decent work for Lao workers at home and abroad
19 May 2023
The European Union (EU), the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare (MoLSW), and the International Labour Organization conduct field visit to projects advancing decent work for Lao workers, including women and men migrant workers.
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Message of support at the High-Level Labor and Employment Plan (LEP) consultation meeting
04 May 2023
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the High-Level Labor and Employment Plan (LEP) consultation meeting, 4 May 2023, Manila, Philippines
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Access to justice expanded for migrant fishing and seafood processing workers in Cambodia
01 May 2023
The International Labour Organization (ILO) delivers training to key stakeholders on resolution of migrant workers' grievances in Banteay Meanchey, Koh Kong and Pursat provinces.