Decent Work for Domestic Workers

ILO adopts Convention on Domestic Workers

ILO annual Conference adopted a historic set of international standards aimed at improving the working conditions of tens of millions of domestic workers worldwide.

1. Video coverage

Special guests

Quotes from Heads of State and Government

German Chancellor, Indonesian President, Russian Prime Minister, Finnish President, Tanzanian President and Swiss President addressed the International Labour Conference this year.

History

100 International Labour Conferences

The 100th Session of the ILC is an occasion to look back at some of its landmark achievements since 1919.

100th Session

International Labour Conference Concludes

The annual Conference of the ILO concluded its historic 100th session after adopting new labour standards for domestic workers and taking steps aimed at moving toward “a new era of social justice.”

From Myanmar

Video message from Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

The former General Secretary of the National League for Democracy in Myanmar appeals to the ILO to expand its activities in Myanmar.

Panel of the Club de Madrid

"The need for a new era of social justice"

Former heads of state and government from Ecuador, Ghana, Nigeria, Yemen and the Netherlands address the need for a new era of social justice and sustainable societies.

High level Panel discussion

The role of decent work in a fairer, greener and more sustainable globalization

High-level panel of Heads of U.N. Regional Economic Commissions.

Event

High level Panels on Youth

Two panels on "Arab Youth: Aspiring for Social Change" and "Global Youth: Leaving Change" explored key employment, social and political challenges faced by youth in the world.

On the agenda

Social security for social justice and a fair globalization

Recurrent discussion on the strategic objective of social protection (social security).

On the agenda

Decent work for domestic workers

Standard setting, second discussion, with a view to the adoption of a Convention supplemented by a Recommendation.

On the agenda

Labour administration and inspection

General discussion on challenges and perspectives facing labour administration and inspection systems.