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ILO concludes session on basic labor rights
21/03/2008
The Governing Body of the International Labour Office (ILO) concluded its 301st session following wide-ranging discussions on basic labour rights in Myanmar, Colombia, Belarus and other countries, as well as strengthening cooperation with the World Bank to forge an inclusive and sustainable globalization.
The discussion at the Governing Body's Working Party on the Social Dimension of Globalization also reviewed the impact of the global financial situation on economic growth and job creation, and considered policies to promote multilateral cooperation and decent work.
The Governing Body also moved to tackle the issue of decent work for domestic workers by placing the issue on the agenda of the ILO's International Labour Conference in 2010. The Conference is set to discuss a new labour standard aimed at addressing the working conditions of the estimated 100 million or more domestic workers worldwide.
The Governing Body also examined the situation of forced labour in Myanmar on the basis of reports by the ILO Liaison Officer in Yangon and a statement made by the Permanent Representative of the Union of Myanmar.
The Body called on the authorities of Myanmar at the highest level to make an unambiguous public statement reconfirming the prohibition of any form of forced labour and their ongoing commitment to the enforcement of that policy.
This is Donn Bobb reporting for United Nations Radio.
The discussion at the Governing Body's Working Party on the Social Dimension of Globalization also reviewed the impact of the global financial situation on economic growth and job creation, and considered policies to promote multilateral cooperation and decent work.
The Governing Body also moved to tackle the issue of decent work for domestic workers by placing the issue on the agenda of the ILO's International Labour Conference in 2010. The Conference is set to discuss a new labour standard aimed at addressing the working conditions of the estimated 100 million or more domestic workers worldwide.
The Governing Body also examined the situation of forced labour in Myanmar on the basis of reports by the ILO Liaison Officer in Yangon and a statement made by the Permanent Representative of the Union of Myanmar.
The Body called on the authorities of Myanmar at the highest level to make an unambiguous public statement reconfirming the prohibition of any form of forced labour and their ongoing commitment to the enforcement of that policy.
This is Donn Bobb reporting for United Nations Radio.