ILO - International Labour Organization - overview
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is the recognized international body mandated to promote labour rights and regulations. Part of the United Nations organization, it was established in 1919 under the “premise that universal, lasting peace can be established only if it is based on social justice”. This article provides an overview about the objectives and structure of the International Labour Organization, the core labour rights, major ILO conventions and the challenges facing ILO today.
Conflict between labour law and labour rights at a global level; a conflict of sources or application
Is there a conflict between labour law and labour rights? If yes, why? How can we overcome it, and do we need to worry about it in the first place. The article traces the sources of labour law and labour rights in an attempt to explore the different history of each with the goal to reconcile law and rights. Although the conflict in sources is healthy at a national level as it drives the evolution of local labour laws, at a global level the challenge seems more difficult.
Decent work for ALL.....
Long time has passed since the ILO adopted the Decent Work Agenda in 1999. Governments, workers organizations and employers have agreed on the principles of the agenda; to provide decent work for all. To provide work, guarantee rights at work and extend social protection. The challenge is understandably not an easy one. This article tries to look at the groups that the Decent Work Agenda hasn't reached yet.
High standard labour laws: helping workers or promoting law erosion?
Worker organizations, workers and activists are striving to improve labour conditions and ensure high standards to protect workers rights. While this logical thinking assumes that high standards shall lead to better protection of workers, this article argues that the opposite can take place. The aim of the article is not to advocate against higher standards, rather to draw the attention to the issue so that high standards work for the improvement of workers' conditions.
