Guide on Article 4 of the European Convention on Human Rights: Prohibition of slavery and forced labour

“This guide is part of the series of Case-Law Guides published by the European Court of Human Rights (hereafter “the Court”, “the European Court” or “the Strasbourg Court”) to inform …

ILO Monitor: COVID-19 and the world of work. Third edition Updated estimates and analysis

The world of work is being profoundly affected by the global virus pandemic. In addition to the threat to public health, the economic and social disruption threatens the long-term livelihoods …

Harnessing Public Institutions for Labour Law Enforcement

The paper explores how to integrate a Transnational Labour Inspectorate (‘TLI’) dealing with transnational private instruments of Multinational Enterprises (‘MNEs’) into the International Labour Organization (‘ILO’). After exploring monitoring initiatives …

“States responses to Covid 19 threat should not halt freedoms of assembly and association” – UN expert on the rights to freedoms of peaceful assembly and of association, Mr. Clément Voule

“Laws limiting public gatherings, as well as freedom of movement, have been passed in many States. Restrictions based on public health concerns are justified, where they are necessary and proportionate …

UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Statement on COVID-19

“The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening to overwhelm public health care systems, and is having devastating impacts across the world on all spheres of life – the economy, social security, education …

COVID-19 and world of work: Impacts and responses

This note offers the ILO’s preliminary assessment concerning the possible impacts of COVID-19 on the world of work and proposes a range of policy options to mitigate these impacts and …

ILO: Promoting employment and decent work in a changing landscape

The Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR) is pleased to publish this new General Survey, which addresses a crucial subject that is one of the …

Publicación OIT: “Trabajo a domicilio. De la invisibilidad al trabajo decente.

El pasado mes de enero, la OIT ha publicado el informe: “Trabajo a domicilio. De la invisibilidad al trabajo decente”; que tiene por objeto conocer mejor el trabajo a domicilio, …

Opinion: The case for public reforms to the World Bank’s Inspection Panel

More than 25 years have passed since the World Bank Group’s board of directors created the first independent accountability mechanism, the Inspection Panel, to allow communities harmed by bank-funded public …

Health, Safety and Dignity of Sanitation Workers An Initial Assessment

The global sanitation workforce bridges the gap between sanitation infrastructure and the provision of sanitation services. Sanitation workers provide an essential public service but often at the cost of their …