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International Labour Organization

International Labour Organization
NameInternational Labour Organization
Organisation internationale du Travail
Organización Internacional del Trabajo
Image Size150px
TypeUN agency
AcronymsILO
HeadJuan Somavía
Statusactive
Established1919
HeadquartersGeneva

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The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that deals with labour issues pertaining to international labor standards. Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland. Its secretariat - the people who are employed by it throughout the world - is known as the International Labour Office. The organization received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1969.

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To mark the International Day for Disabled Persons, Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin joined the International Labour Organization to call for decent work for disabled persons. "Let's make decent work a reality for all," she signs.
2.03 min. | 4.84 user rating		 Internationally-acclaimed recording Colombian artist and humanitarian Shakira was honoured by the International Labour Organization (ILO) for her work promoting the advancement of children and youth around the world.Each year, World Day for Social Justice draws global attention to efforts to eradicate poverty and promote social well-being, equality and full and decent employment. In 2010 this search for a "society for all" faces severe challenges brought on by the global economic and jobs crises, resurging poverty and long-term social uncertainty. Against this backdrop, the ILO has launched a year-long Voices on Social Justice Campaign to provide a global platform for perspectives on what social justice means today and how it might be achieved in the years to come.
1.27 min. | 0 user rating		 Internationally-acclaimed recording Colombian artist and humanitarian Shakira was honoured today by the International Labour Organization (ILO) for her work promoting the advancement of children and youth around the world. L'artiste colombienne de renommée internationale et philanthrope Shakira a été décorée aujourd'hui par l'Organisation internationale du Travail (OIT) pour son action en faveur du développement des enfants et des jeunes à travers le monde. La artista colombiana de fama internacional y filántropa Shakira fue condecorada hoy en la Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT) por su trabajo a favor del progreso de los niños y la juventud alrededor del mundo.
22.60 min. | 5.0 user rating		 There are over a quarter of a million children who work in the cocoa plantations of West Africa. It's hazardous work, which exposes children to highly toxic pesticides. This episode of the BBC World TV series "Survivors Guide" goes to Cameroon, where the International Labour Organization has been working to eliminate child labour from cocoa production and help children return to school. Produced by Rockhopper TV in cooperation with the ILO.
9.65 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Internationally-acclaimed recording artist and humanitarian Shakira was honoured today by the International Labour Organization (ILO) for her work promoting the advancement of children and youth around the world. L'artiste de renommée internationale et philanthrope Shakira a été décorée aujourd'hui par l'Organisation internationale du Travail (OIT) pour son action en faveur du développement des enfants et des jeunes à travers le monde. La artista de fama internacional y filántropa Shakira fue condecorada hoy en la Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT) por su trabajo a favor del progreso de los niños y la juventud alrededor del mundo.
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Vulnerable children are open to exploitation that knows no borders. The huge wage gap between Eastern and Western Europe has led to increased migration and a rise in trafficking. However change is on its way. This reality may be bleak but improvements have been made. With enough time, effort, and the will to succeed these children can look forward to a brighter future. Produced in 2006 by the International Labour Organization.
15.18 min. | 4.66 user rating		 A new report from the International Labour Organization shows that economic empowerment for women is vital for equal participation of women and men in the labour market and equal access to obtaining decent work. In Sri Lanka, Rupa Manel Silva is leading the way with a bank run by women for women.
4.97 min. | 5.0 user rating		 (May 2006) Mihai is 14 and has been working on the street begging and washing windows since he was five. Nelu is 13 and makes bricks alongside his family. According to a new Global Report on child labour from the International Labour Organization, Romania and its neighbouring countries have the highest incidence of child labour in Europe. This video is available to download in broadcast quality here: www.ilo.org **Les Enfants des Rues en Roumanie (Mai 2006) Mihai a 14 ans et travaille depuis l'âge de 5 ans dans la rue, comme mendiant et laveur de pare-brise. Nelu a 13 ans et fait des briques comme le reste de sa famille. Selon un récent rapport mondial de l'Organisation internationale du Travail sur le travail des enfants, la Roumaine et ses pays voisins ont l'incidence de travail des enfants la plus élevée d'Europe. ** Los Niños de la Calle en Rumania (Mayo 2006) Mihai tiene 14 años y ha estado trabajando en la calle mendigando y lavando ventanas desde que tenía cinco años. Nelu tiene 13 y hace ladrillos junto a su familia. Según el nuevo Informe Mundial sobre el trabajo infantil de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo, Rumania y los países vecinos tienen el índice más alto de trabajo infantil en Europa.
2.12 min. | 3.0 user rating		 There are over a quarter of a million children who work in the cocoa plantations of West Africa. It's hazardous work, which exposes children to highly toxic pesticides. This episode of the BBC World TV series "Survivors Guide" goes to Cameroon, where the International Labour Organization has been working to eliminate child labour from cocoa production and help children return to school. Produced by Rockhopper TV in cooperation with the ILO.
6.88 min. | 4.62 user rating		 Amid growing concerns over the impact of the economic downturn, the International Labour Office (ILO) warned in its new Global Report "Accelerating Action Against Child Labour" that efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labour are slowing down and called for a re-energized global campaign to end the practice. For further information visit www.ilo.org This video is available to download in broadcast quality here: www.ilo.org ** La OIT informa sobre el trabajo infantil en el mundo En medio de una creciente preocupación por las repercusiones de la desaceleración económica, la Oficina Internacional del Trabajo (OIT) advirtió en un nuevo estudio que los esfuerzos para erradicar las peores formas de trabajo infantil están perdiendo fuerza e hizo un llamamiento a fin de "revitalizar" la campaña mundial para poner fin a la práctica. ** Rapport du BIT sur le travail des enfants dans le monde Outre des préoccupations grandissantes quant à l'impact de la récession économique, le Bureau international du Travail (BIT) avertit que les efforts déployés pour éliminer les pires formes de travail des enfants se relâchent et appelle à une campagne mondiale «redynamisée».
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Seeking Alpha---...- since Eurostat harmonizes the employment data for seasonalities and adheres to the -International Labour Organisation- (-ILO-) recommended definition . ... - Date : Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:10:45 GMT+00:00
Don't come only in times of crises, Lutfo urges ILO team - Times of Swaziland Tweet this news
Times of Swaziland--Dlamini said it was important for the country and -ILO- to have regular consultative meetings as they would help Swaziland advance in its labour-relations ... - Date : Thu, 28 Oct 2010 22:27:06 GMT+00:00
LEED project to help micro and small entrepreneurs in Vavuniya - Sunday Times.lk Tweet this news
Sunday Times.lk--The LEED project will be jointly implemented by the Ministry of Labour Relations and Productivity Promotion and the -ILO-. It is funded by the Australian ... - Date : Sat, 30 Oct 2010 21:13:09 GMT+00:00
ILO and Brazil team up to assist countries coping with social and natural ... - TTKN News Tweet this news
TTKN News--GENEVA (-ILO- News) - The Government of Brazil and the -International Labour Organization- (-ILO-) have announced the launch of a three-year programme aimed at ... - Date : Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:07:21 GMT+00:00
ILO team has landed - The Swazi Observer Tweet this news
The Swazi Observer--THE -International Labour Organisation- (-ILO-) High Level Mission arrived in the country to meet the local tripartite comprising government, labour and ... - Date : Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:48:44 GMT+00:00
Experts adopt new ILO Code of Practice on safety and health in agriculture - The FINANCIAL (blog) Tweet this news
The FINANCIAL (blog)--The FINANCIAL -- Experts representing workers, employers and governments, meeting at the -International Labour Organization- (-ILO-), have adopted a new draft ... - Date : Sat, 30 Oct 2010 06:47:05 GMT+00:00

ILO’s response to child labour : 1998 Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
Distribution of children 2001 Population Census 2006 Population Projection and estimates % of children to population in 2001 % of children to population in 2006
Population
Male 132367710 125485000
Female 120795938 116274000
Total 253163648 241759000
   
Child Labour (10-14)
Male 6804336 4276744 8.8 6.7
Female 5862041 3894131 8.5 6.3
Total 12666377 8082954 8.7 6.6

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Related topicsBretton Woods system * Charter * Enlargement * Flag * Global Compact * History * ICC * Laissez-Passer * League of Nations * OPCW * Peacekeeping missions * Treaty Series * UN Day

Laureates of the Nobel Peace Prize

Léon Jouhaux (1951) * Albert Schweitzer (1952) * George Marshall (1953) * United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (1954) * Lester B. Pearson (1957) * Georges Pire (1958) * Philip Noel-Baker (1959) * Albert Lutuli (1960) * Dag Hammarskjöld (1961) * Linus Pauling (1962) * International Committee of the Red Cross / League of Red Cross Societies (1963) * Martin Luther King, Jr. (1964) * UNICEF (1965) * René Cassin (1968) * International Labour Organization (1969) * Norman Borlaug (1970) * Willy Brandt (1971) * Henry Kissinger / Lê Ðức Thọ (declined award) (1973) * Seán MacBride / Eisaku Satō (1974) * Andrei Sakharov (1975)



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