Equality at Work
Equality at Work

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Publisher: International Labour Organization

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 9789221181309

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This volume examines established and emerging trends in workplace discrimination and provides a global picture of the struggle to overcome the problem. The report addresses established discrimination issues and the persistence of economic, social, and moral implications caused by chronic racial, ethnic, and sex discrimination in employment. It also investigates recently recognized forms of discrimination, including those based on age and sexual orientation, and emerging forms such as genetic and lifestyle discrimination. Various institutional and policy responses to combat all kinds of discrimination in the workplace are highlighted. The book examines the effectiveness and accessibility of strategies such as affirmative action, procurement policy, and active labor market policies. It presents an action plan for eliminating discrimination and promoting equality as part of the decent work agenda at national and global levels.

Your Voice at Work
Your Voice at Work

Author: International Labour Office

Publisher: International Labour Organization

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9221115046

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Your voice at work underscores the crucial role of freedom of association and the effective right to collective bargaining in achieving decent work for all in today's globalizing world. It outlines the challenges and opportunities that accelerated structural and technological change has brought in its wake and examines trends - some of them quite disturbing - in relation to the respect shown for these principles and rights around the globe. The Report regrets that violations are still occurring and stresses how good governance of the labour market based on respect for these principles and righ.

Monitoring International Labor Standards
Monitoring International Labor Standards

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2003-05-28

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 0309088585

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The NRC has convened the Committee on Monitoring International Labor Standards to provide expert, science-based advice on monitoring compliance with international labor standards. The committee held a workshop in July 2002 to assess the quality of information and measures of progress towards compliance with international labor standards. This document summarizes the workshop. Reflecting the workshop agenda, this report focuses primarily on the availability and quality of information to measure compliance with four core international labor standards that were identified in 1998 by the ILO. The goal of this workshop summary is to communicate the key ideas and themes that emerged from the workshop presentations and discussions.

Review of the Follow-up to the 1998 ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
Review of the Follow-up to the 1998 ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

Author: International Labour Office

Publisher: International Labour Organization

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9789221219019

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"The proposals set forth in this paper are aimed at both a review of the follow-up procedures as had already been foreseen in the Annex to the 1998 ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, as well as ensuring consistency and efficiency of the follow-up in view of the adoption of the 2008 ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization."-- publisher abstract.

Your Voice at Work
Your Voice at Work

Author: International Labour Office

Publisher: International Labour Organization

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9221115046

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Your voice at work underscores the crucial role of freedom of association and the effective right to collective bargaining in achieving decent work for all in today's globalizing world. It outlines the challenges and opportunities that accelerated structural and technological change has brought in its wake and examines trends - some of them quite disturbing - in relation to the respect shown for these principles and rights around the globe. The Report regrets that violations are still occurring and stresses how good governance of the labour market based on respect for these principles and righ.

Fundamental Rights at Work and International Labour Standards
Fundamental Rights at Work and International Labour Standards

Author: International Labour Office

Publisher: International Labour Organization

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9789221133759

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Labour law has long been upheld by the ILO as an essential pillar of development and peace, within member States, as well as between States. This book offers valuable insight on the application of the ILO's international labour standards.