Trafficking in persons, especially women and children – Report of the UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons

“The present report of the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, was prepared pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 35/5. Throughout her mandate, …

Convention and Recommendation concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work/ Convention et recommandation concernant l’élimination de la violence et du harcèlement dans le monde du travail/ Convenio y recomendacion sobre la eliminación de la violencia y el acoso en el mundo del trabajo

English:  https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/—ed_norm/—relconf/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_711140.pdf Francias: https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/—ed_norm/—relconf/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_711138.pdf Espanol: https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/—ed_norm/—relconf/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_711139.pdf

ITUC Global Trade Union Rights Index 2019 / L’indice CSI des droits dans le monde 2019 / 2019 Índice Global de los Derechos de la CSI

“Democracy is in crisis. The systematic dismantling of the foundations of workplace democracy and the violent repression of strikes and protests put at risk peace and stability. The 2019 Global …

Belgium: C.Trav. Liege, 14 June 2019, Case Nr. 2017/AL/510

The selling technique, chosen and claimed by shop manager imposing a seductive dress code on her saleswomen is a sexist option goes against the respect due to the people she …

Gender Inequality in the Workplace is declared a “Great National Cause” by E. Macron, President of the French Republique.

This webpage summarizes the French government’s policy in favor of gender equality in the workplace that the French President Emmanuel Macron referred to as “a great national cause”. Alongside gender …

WIEGO Newsletter on Law & the Informal Economy (EN, ES, FR)

English: http://www.wiego.org/wiego/newsletter-law-informal-economy-march-2019 Spanish: http://www.wiego.org/wiego/boletin-informativo-del-programa-de-derecho-marzo-2019 French: http://www.wiego.org/wiego/bulletin-dinformation-du-programme-droit-mars-2019

France: An “Index for Gender Equality” provides for data in private companies

This article explains the “index for gender equality”, a tool put in place as a result of Law No. 2018-771 enacted on September 5, 2018.  This index needs to be …

A Just and Fair Transition for Canadian Coal Power Workers and Communities

“With ten recommendations, this report provides advice on what we could include in a just transition plan for coal workers and communities. It also: provides a background and overview of …

Belgium: T.Trav. Liege, 20 Feb. 2019

The ban on wearing an Islamic headscarf, under the company’s internal rule prohibiting the visible wearing of any political, philosophical or religious sign in the workplace, is appropriate and necessary …

France: Guide against Sexual Harassment in the Workplace from Labor Agency “Direction Générale du Travail”

Recognized as Great National Cause, gender inequality needs to be fought with concrete actions.  This guide provides for mandatory information to be provided to employees including how to bring a …