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Technical cooperation in Cambodia

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Valuable information on the four fundamental principles and rights at work

ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization - [pdf 1620 KB]

adopted by the International Labour Conference during its 97th session, Geneva, 10 June 2008 (pdf)

Adopted in 1998, the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work is an expression of commitment by governments, employers' and workers' organizations to uphold basic human values - values that are vital to our social and economic lives. More >

The Declaration covers four fundamental principles and rights at work

Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

Elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labour

Effective abolition of child labour

Elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

Global reports on the Declaration's principles and rights

Freedom of association in practice: Lessons learned. Global Report under the follow-up to the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. Report of the Director-General, 2008 - [pdf 1171 KB] - Buy now
Equality at work : tackling the challenges. Global report under the follow-up to the ILO Declaration on fundamental principles and rights at work. Report of the Director-General, 2007 - [pdf 1750 KB] - Buy now
Provides a global picture of job-related discrimination, citing both progress and failures in the struggle to fight discrimination ranging from traditional forms such as sex, race or religion, to newer forms based on age, sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status and disability.

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