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Guidance on Achieving Decent Work in Global Trade

Discover the latest insights and find practical tools to ensure fair labour standards and safe working conditions across international supply and value chains.

Trade for Decent Work- An introduction

Informative material / Global

Trade for Decent Work- An introduction

January 8, 2025

Trade for Decent Work Brochure

Informative material / Global

Trade for Decent Work Brochure

December 18, 2024

ILO-Supported Quezon Coconut ITC and SCP Report

Informative material / Philippines

ILO-Supported Quezon Coconut ITC and SCP Report

September 30, 2024

ILO’s supervisory mechanism, the Article 26 Complaint and the Road map

Guidance documents / Bangladesh

ILO’s supervisory mechanism, the Article 26 Complaint and the Road map

September 15, 2024

Fundamental Principles and Rights at work

Informative material / Bangladesh

Fundamental Principles and Rights at work

September 15, 2024

Lancement de la première planification stratégique globale pour la conformité du travail à Abidjan

News and Events / Côte d’Ivoire

Lancement de la première planification stratégique globale pour la conformité du travail à Abidjan

March 28, 2024

L’OIT imprègne et oriente les acteurs du secteur de la foresterie et du bois sur la Sécurité et Santé au Travail (SST)

News and Events / Côte d’Ivoire

L’OIT imprègne et oriente les acteurs du secteur de la foresterie et du bois sur la Sécurité et Santé au Travail (SST)

February 28, 2024

Key of Principles

Informative material / Bangladesh

Key of Principles

February 17, 2024

Compilation of selected observations and direct requests of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations: Bangladesh

Guidance documents / Bangladesh

Compilation of selected observations and direct requests of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations: Bangladesh

February 1, 2024

Presentation: ILO-Supported Coconut Strategic Compliance Plan

Informative material / Philippines

Presentation: ILO-Supported Coconut Strategic Compliance Plan

January 1, 2024

OIT – BD – ENFANTS PRISONIERS DE L’OR VERT

Informative material / Madagascar

OIT – BD – ENFANTS PRISONIERS DE L’OR VERT

December 30, 2023

Travaux forcés-Les exclaves des Rizières d’Ampamokarana

Informative material / Madagascar

Travaux forcés-Les exclaves des Rizières d’Ampamokarana

December 1, 2023

ILO Workshop on Just Transition

Press Release / Ghana

ILO Workshop on Just Transition

November 15, 2023

Bangladesh government convenes workers’ and employers’ organizations to discuss application of ratified Conventions and implementation of ILO’s expert recommendations

News and Events / Bangladesh

Bangladesh government convenes workers’ and employers’ organizations to discuss application of ratified Conventions and implementation of ILO’s expert recommendations

August 21, 2023

Transição justa Mozambique Cabo Verde e Senegal

Informative material / Mozambique

Transição justa Mozambique Cabo Verde e Senegal

June 28, 2023

Abolition effective du travail des enfants Madagascar

Informative material / Madagascar

Abolition effective du travail des enfants Madagascar

May 30, 2023

“Promoting Workplace Safety: The ‘Safety at Work, Health Month Campaign’ Photo Challenge”

News and Events / Mongolia

“Promoting Workplace Safety: The ‘Safety at Work, Health Month Campaign’ Photo Challenge”

May 15, 2023

Corporate Social Responsibility for Workers Workshop Report

Informative material / Ghana

Corporate Social Responsibility for Workers Workshop Report

May 12, 2023

ILO Report on the MNE Forum for Key Stakeholders In the Agricultural Value Chain

Informative material / Ghana

ILO Report on the MNE Forum for Key Stakeholders In the Agricultural Value Chain

May 11, 2023

Report on Multinational Enterprises Dialogue on the MNE Declaration 2024

Informative material / Ghana

Report on Multinational Enterprises Dialogue on the MNE Declaration 2024

May 10, 2023

Factsheet No.6_labour inspection

Guidance documents / Bangladesh

Factsheet No.6_labour inspection

May 1, 2023

Factsheet No. 5 on Technical Note

Guidance documents / Bangladesh

Factsheet No. 5 on Technical Note

May 1, 2023

Factsheet No. 4 on Technical Note

Guidance documents / Bangladesh

Factsheet No. 4 on Technical Note

May 1, 2023

Factsheet No. 3 on Technical Note

Guidance documents / Bangladesh

Factsheet No. 3 on Technical Note

May 1, 2023

Factsheet No. 2 on Technical Note

Guidance documents / Bangladesh

Factsheet No. 2 on Technical Note

May 1, 2023

Factsheet No. 1 on Technical Note

Guidance documents / Bangladesh

Factsheet No. 1 on Technical Note

May 1, 2023

Influential voices of Mongolia call for zero tolerance for violence and harassment at work

News and Events / Mongolia

Influential voices of Mongolia call for zero tolerance for violence and harassment at work

January 31, 2023

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

News and Events / Mongolia

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

January 1, 2023

Strategic Compliance Planning for the Philippines

Informative material / Philippines

Strategic Compliance Planning for the Philippines

January 1, 2023

Mort silencieuse dans les mines d’ANOSY

Informative material / Madagascar

Mort silencieuse dans les mines d’ANOSY

December 30, 2022

L5 so tay huong dan – CUOI

Guidance documents / Viet Nam

L5 so tay huong dan – CUOI

December 30, 2022

Tripartite partners use animation to promote the revised Labour Law of Mongolia

News and Events / Mongolia

Tripartite partners use animation to promote the revised Labour Law of Mongolia

December 20, 2022

Groupe Prova-Une entreprise multinationale engagée pour une chaine de vanille durable et equitable

Informative material / Madagascar

Groupe Prova-Une entreprise multinationale engagée pour une chaine de vanille durable et equitable

December 1, 2022

Assessment of the Labour Dispute Resolution System in the Philippines 2022

Informative material / Philippines

Assessment of the Labour Dispute Resolution System in the Philippines 2022

December 1, 2022

Promouvoir des pratiques d’entreprises durables et responsables dans le secteur de la foresterie et du bois en Côte d’Ivoire

News and Events / Côte d’Ivoire

Promouvoir des pratiques d’entreprises durables et responsables dans le secteur de la foresterie et du bois en Côte d’Ivoire

November 28, 2022

Rapport Final Business Forum dans les chaines d’approvisionnement Madagascar

News and Events / Madagascar

Rapport Final Business Forum dans les chaines d’approvisionnement Madagascar

November 12, 2022

15-Point Labour Agenda by Workers 2022

Informative material / Philippines

15-Point Labour Agenda by Workers 2022

November 1, 2022

Planification stratégique globale de l’Inspection du travail

Guidance documents / Madagascar

Planification stratégique globale de l’Inspection du travail

September 30, 2022

Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy

Guidance documents / Bangladesh

Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy

September 25, 2022

International Labour Organisation’s Fundamental Conventions

Guidance documents / Bangladesh

International Labour Organisation’s Fundamental Conventions

September 25, 2022

Responsible Business: Messages from Key Instruments

Guidance documents / Bangladesh

Responsible Business: Messages from Key Instruments

September 25, 2022

Forced or compulsory labour and Vietnamese Laws

Guidance documents / Viet Nam

Forced or compulsory labour and Vietnamese Laws

July 6, 2022

Harmonized HAF Working Document 2022

Informative material / Ghana

Harmonized HAF Working Document 2022

June 30, 2022

ANALYSE SITUATIONNELLE RAPIDE (RSA) DES LIENS

Guidance documents / Madagascar

ANALYSE SITUATIONNELLE RAPIDE (RSA) DES LIENS

May 30, 2022

Introduction to Laws on Occupational Safety and Health in Myanmar

Guidance documents / Myanmar

Introduction to Laws on Occupational Safety and Health in Myanmar

May 4, 2022

European Parliament discusses implementation by Bangladesh of labour reforms

News and Events / Bangladesh

European Parliament discusses implementation by Bangladesh of labour reforms

April 20, 2022

Bangladesh ratifies fundamental ILO Convention on child labour

News and Events / Bangladesh

Bangladesh ratifies fundamental ILO Convention on child labour

March 22, 2022

Bangladesh ratifies the Minimum Age Convention

News and Events / Bangladesh

Bangladesh ratifies the Minimum Age Convention

March 22, 2022

Trade for Decent Work Results Booklet

Informative material / Cabo Verde

Trade for Decent Work Results Booklet

March 1, 2022

Myanmar Labour Law Guide

Informative material / Myanmar

Myanmar Labour Law Guide

February 21, 2022

Stop Child Labour (Cape Verdean Creole)

Informative material / Cabo Verde

Stop Child Labour (Cape Verdean Creole)

January 1, 2022

ILO-EU-CHR Module on Labour and Human Rights-2022

Informative material / Philippines

ILO-EU-CHR Module on Labour and Human Rights-2022

January 1, 2022

Stop Child Labour

Informative material / Cabo Verde

Stop Child Labour

January 1, 2022

Governing Body Report June 2021(GB.342/INS/INF/2(Rev.1)- Road map of actions to address all the outstanding issues mentioned in the complaint concerning non-observance by Bangladesh of  the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81),  Freedom of Association and Protection of the  Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87), and  the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining  Convention, 1949 (No. 98)

Legal Publications / Bangladesh

Governing Body Report June 2021(GB.342/INS/INF/2(Rev.1)- Road map of actions to address all the outstanding issues mentioned in the complaint concerning non-observance by Bangladesh of the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81), Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87), and the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98)

November 11, 2021

Retiro técnico – C122

Informative material / Mozambique

Retiro técnico – C122

October 28, 2021

Retiro técnico – C100-111

Informative material / Mozambique

Retiro técnico – C100-111

October 28, 2021

Retiro técnico – C105

Informative material / Mozambique

Retiro técnico – C105

October 27, 2021

Myanmar Labour Laws and COVID-19 (FAQ)

Legal Publications / Myanmar

Myanmar Labour Laws and COVID-19 (FAQ)

September 30, 2021

Handbook of Procdures relating to International Labour Standards, the Domestic Workers Convention and the Minimum Wage Fixing Convention

Guidance documents / Myanmar

Handbook of Procdures relating to International Labour Standards, the Domestic Workers Convention and the Minimum Wage Fixing Convention

September 16, 2021

ILO Guide to OSH standards

Guidance documents / Myanmar

ILO Guide to OSH standards

September 16, 2021

ILO Constitution- Vietnamese Translation

Legal Publications / Viet Nam

ILO Constitution- Vietnamese Translation

September 8, 2021

Impact of COVID-19 on the garment sector

Guidance documents / Myanmar

Impact of COVID-19 on the garment sector

July 27, 2021

Transitions and Retrenchments Guidelines

Guidance documents / Myanmar

Transitions and Retrenchments Guidelines

June 1, 2021

National Action Plan (NAP) on the Labour Sector of Bangladesh (2021-2026)

Legal Publications / Bangladesh

National Action Plan (NAP) on the Labour Sector of Bangladesh (2021-2026)

June 1, 2021

ILO, Viet Nam join force to promote international labour standards and decent work for all

Guidance documents / Viet Nam

ILO, Viet Nam join force to promote international labour standards and decent work for all

May 20, 2021

ILO, Viet Nam join force to promote international labour standards and decent work for all

News and Events / Viet Nam

ILO, Viet Nam join force to promote international labour standards and decent work for all

May 20, 2021

Labour Commitment in EVFTA and Amendments and Supplements of the Labour Code 2019

News and Events / Viet Nam

Labour Commitment in EVFTA and Amendments and Supplements of the Labour Code 2019

April 4, 2021

Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Labour – Invalids and Social Affairs and the International Labour Organization on the Cooperation to Promote International Labour Standards in Viet Nam for the 2021-30 Period

Informative material / Viet Nam

Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Labour – Invalids and Social Affairs and the International Labour Organization on the Cooperation to Promote International Labour Standards in Viet Nam for the 2021-30 Period

January 1, 2021

Minimum Wage Fixing Convention

Guidance documents / Myanmar

Minimum Wage Fixing Convention

December 10, 2020

The Domestic Workers Convention 2011 (No.189) and Domestic Workers Recommendation, 2011 (No.201)- Burmese

Guidance documents / Myanmar

The Domestic Workers Convention 2011 (No.189) and Domestic Workers Recommendation, 2011 (No.201)- Burmese

December 10, 2020

ILO Guide to comprehensive standards on social security

Guidance documents / Myanmar

ILO Guide to comprehensive standards on social security

October 15, 2020

ILO welcomes milestone to end forced labour in Viet Nam

News and Events / Viet Nam

ILO welcomes milestone to end forced labour in Viet Nam

June 8, 2020

ILO Standards and COVID-19 (coronavirus) – Version 2.1

Guidance documents / Myanmar

ILO Standards and COVID-19 (coronavirus) – Version 2.1

May 29, 2020

Myanmar Guide to ILO Fundamental and Governance Conventions

Guidance documents / Myanmar

Myanmar Guide to ILO Fundamental and Governance Conventions

March 12, 2020

12 Frequently Asked Questions about International Labour Standards

Guidance documents / Viet Nam

12 Frequently Asked Questions about International Labour Standards

February 22, 2020

Labour commitments under EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement

Guidance documents / Viet Nam

Labour commitments under EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement

February 12, 2020

Trade for Decent Work project Promoting the application of ILO Fundamental Conventions under the framework of EU – Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement

Guidance documents / Viet Nam

Trade for Decent Work project Promoting the application of ILO Fundamental Conventions under the framework of EU – Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement

January 19, 2020

ILO Convention No. 98: Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention

Guidance documents / Viet Nam

ILO Convention No. 98: Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention

September 29, 2019

The intertwined journeys for social justice of ILO and Viet Nam

Informative material / Viet Nam

The intertwined journeys for social justice of ILO and Viet Nam

September 17, 2019

Vietnam ratifies the Collective Bargaining Convention

News and Events / Viet Nam

Vietnam ratifies the Collective Bargaining Convention

July 26, 2019

Promoting the application of ILO Fundamental Conventions under the framework of EU – Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement

Guidance documents / Viet Nam

Promoting the application of ILO Fundamental Conventions under the framework of EU – Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement

July 19, 2019

ILO congratulates Viet Nam, EU on signing Free Trade Deal

News and Events / Viet Nam

ILO congratulates Viet Nam, EU on signing Free Trade Deal

June 30, 2019

ILO welcomes Viet Nam’s vote to ratify ILO fundamental convention on collective bargaining

News and Events / Viet Nam

ILO welcomes Viet Nam’s vote to ratify ILO fundamental convention on collective bargaining

June 14, 2019

Labour chapter important to EU-Viet Nam free trade deal

News and Events / Viet Nam

Labour chapter important to EU-Viet Nam free trade deal

May 16, 2019

Lawmakers agree Viet Nam should join ILO convention on collective bargaining

Informative material / Viet Nam

Lawmakers agree Viet Nam should join ILO convention on collective bargaining

May 6, 2019