International labour standards resources

November 2009

  1. National Tripartite Endorsement Workshop of the Decent Work Country Programme of Cambodia (2008-2010)

    A tripartite event of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, ILO and social partners to endorse Cambodia's Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP)

  2. The 6th Session of the Sub-Regional Advisory Committee (SURAC) on Human Trafficking

    In the Design and Preparatory Phase of A Comprehensive Programme for Combating the Worst Forms of Labour Exploitation and Human Trafficking of Migrants in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region and Malaysia through the Promotion of Decent Work for All, an extensive tri-partite consultation is required. During the participatory phase for this regional project on human trafficking, the inputs and opinions of the national and regional stakeholders are crucial to provide a firmer foundation for the project.

  3. Thai trade unions press for ratification of ILO Conventions on Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining

    06 November 2009

    Some 30 leaders of 12 Thai national trade unions expressed concern about restrictive labour rights and announced an advocacy campaign directed at ensuring the Thai Government ratifies core international labour standards covering freedom of association, the right to organize and collective bargaining.

October 2009

  1. Seminar-workshop on international labour standards

    01 October 2009

    The ILO aims to ensure that it serves the needs of working men and women by bringing together governments, employers and workers to set labour standards, develop policies and devise programmes.

September 2009

  1. Situational analysis of domestic work in China

    01 September 2009

    Focuses on China's internal domestic workers situation. Chinese domestic workers are allowed to work overseas, but there are limited information available about the scale, trends, and working conditions.

  2. Advocacy brief on decent work for domestic workers

    01 September 2009

    The International Labour Office in Asia and the Pacific has launched an advocacy campaign to work with our constituents in governments, worker and employer organizations to help them prepare for the 2010 International Labour Conference discussion on Decent Work for Domestic Workers - a discussion that could lead to the creation of an international instrument (such as a new ILO Convention or Recommendation). This advocacy initiative also seeks to actively promote to the public at large the individual rights and responsibilities of domestic workers in Asia.

  3. Factsheet on domestic workers in China

    01 September 2009

    Provides a summary of the situation of domestic workers in China and what constituents can do to address the issues.

August 2009

  1. ILO Better Factories Cambodia 22nd synthesis report: Garment factory working conditions generally remain good, despite continuing pressure due to the global economic slowdown

    26 August 2009

    The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Better Factories Cambodia today releases its “22nd Synthesis Report on Working Conditions in Cambodia’s Garment Sector,” which assesses compliance with Cambodian labour law and international labour standards in garment factories.

  2. ILO says significant steps undertaken towards development of a new international human rights instrument on HIV/AIDS: 9th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP)

    11 August 2009

    Governments, in consultation with employers’ and workers’ organizations, are to send their comments on the first draft text of an international labour standard in the form of a recommendation on HIV/AIDS and the world of work to the ILO by November 2009. Ministries of Labour are advised to consult other national Ministries and institutions dealing with HIV/AIDS, such as Ministries of Health and National AIDS Commissions, as well as other relevant organizations, including associations of people living with HIV. There will be a second discussion in June 2010 with a view to the adoption of the instrument.

July 2009

  1. China: Specialist recommendation report on the questionnaire on decent work for domestic workers

    01 July 2009

    A joint report by the ILO, UNIFEM and Beijing University Women's Law Study and Services Center.