ILO and the International Labour Standards Setting: A Case of Nigeria Labour Acts

This study examines the influence of ILO standards on domestic statutes and regulations. It then investigates the level of compliance by employers and enforcement measures by the government. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274989869_ILO_and_the_International_Labour_Standards_Setting_A_Case_of_Nigeria_Labour_Acts  

The Workers’ Rights in Nigeria: Myth or Reality?

This article reviews the framework of worker’s rights in Nigeria through the prism of domestic labor statutes, UN treaties and the influence of the ILO. The article discusses the challenges …

Emergency Exit: Collective Bargaining, the ILO, and Irish Law

Doherty examines the Irish Congress of Trade Unions’ complaint to the International Labour Organization over scarce legal protections for workers engaged in collective bargaining in Ireland. The article contextualizes this …

Mongolia: Gender disparities in labor markets and policy suggestions

This report by World Bank addresses gender discrimination in the Mongolian labour market in comparison with other countries. It proposes a range of policies that could address the underrepresentation of …

Trade unions and migrant workers in Western Europe

The paper examines the gap between the unionization rate of local and migrant workers in 14 Western European countries and examines the role of labor market segregation and organizational security …

Mongolia: Advancing women’s role in mining sector

This report by the World Bank examines women’s employment in the mining sector, one of the core sectors of Mongolia. Currently, women’s employment in mining is largely in support services …

United Kingdom: Redfearn v Serco Ltd, 2012

This case explains political affiliation in connection to alleged discrimination based upon freedom of association.  Here, the claimant – a driver at a private company – was affiliated with the …

UK: Saint Prix v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2012] UKSC 49; Case C‑507/12, Saint Prix v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Judgment of the CJEU (First Chamber), 19 June 2014

This case was not decided by the United Kingdom (“U.K.”) Supreme Court, but, instead, was referred to The Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) to research and develop …

Indian Laws on Employee and Workplace Discrimination and Harassment

The article provides an understanding of the various anti-discrimination statutes in India. The article touches on the constitutional provisions that form the basis of the anti-discrimination statutes and then briefly …

Thailand at a Crossroads: Challenges and Opportunities in Leveraging Migration for Development

This article gives an introduction about the issue brief which examines the country’s migration challenges ahead and the two basic approaches to regularizing labor migration: Memoranda of Understanding with migrant-sending …