101st Session of the ILC comes to an end

The 101st Session of the ILC concluded with calls for democracy in Myanmar and for urgent action on the global employment crisis affecting youth around the world. The Conference also adopted a new international labour standard on social protection.

New ILO Recommendation calls for Social Protection Floor for all

The ILO adopted a landmark recommendation aiming at extending essential health care and basic income security to millions of people around the globe.

Aid, investment needed to strengthen democracy in Myanmar: Suu Kyi

Aung San Suu Kyi stresses the problems of youth employment, calls for help in boosting democracy and invites socially responsible investment in Myanmar.

ILO lifts restrictions on Myanmar

The International Labour Organization has lifted its restrictions on the full participation of Myanmar in its activities and decided to review the progress on the elimination of forced labour in the country next year.

Prioritize ‘full employment’, says Italian President

Italy’s President told delegates to the International Labour Conference that social protection for all is key to a fair global development.

"Panama’s economic boom imposes responsibility to close gap between rich and poor"

The President of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli, called to convert a "crisis of globalization" into opportunities for economic and social progress.

Need to find new ways to tackle unemployment, inequality and growth, says Klaus Schwab

Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chair of the World Economic Forum, called for a “paradigm shift” in the approach to social and development challenges.

Statement

Growth must lead to social inclusion, says Peru’s President

Peru’s President Ollanta Humala told delegates at the ILC that economic growth must lead to social development, while ILO head Juan Somavia said Peru has shown both can go hand-in-hand.

“No democracy without social justice,” says Tunisian President

“Minorities which ruled with iron and fire will never return,” Tunisian President Mohamed Moncef Marzouki told delegates at the ILO’s International Labour Conference in Geneva.

101st International Labour Conference

Halt jobs drain, give youth a chance says Spain’s Prince Felipe

Tackling high unemployment and making sure young people can find a job is a priority for Spain.

Zambian President calls for strong Global Partnership on Youth Employment

Zambia looks forward to a process that will “lift millions of our people out of poverty,” the President of Zambia, Michael Chilufya Sata told delegates to the annual ILO conference.

Director-General's address to the plenary

"We are peace workers (...) We can help define what a more stable, balanced, fair world would be like on the basis of our mandate and our values", said Juan Somavia in his address to the delegates.

ILO Report

The situation of workers in the occupied Arab territories remains precarious

The Palestinian economy has reached limits which cannot be overcome without action on the two major constraints it faces: occupation and separation.

Time for policy rethink to tackle global economic crisis

Opening the Conference, Juan Somavia highlighted the youth employment crisis, social protection, Myanmar, the situation of workers in the occupied Arab territories, the Eurozone crisis and basic labour rights.