Getting to Equal by 2030: The future is now [International Women’s Day]
Statement by ILO Director-General Guy Ryder on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2016 March 8 Today, as we celebrate International Women’s Day , we affirm that when it comes to Getting to Equal by 2030, The Future is Now….
International Women’s Day 2016: ILO – Large gender gaps remain across broad spectrum of global labour market
GENEVA (ILO News) – Despite some modest gains in some regions in the world, millions of women are losing ground in their quest for equality in the world of work, according to a new report prepared by the International Labour…
José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs concludes first Caribbean visit as ILO Regional Director
PORT OF SPAIN – “Important discussions need to be had on how to diversify the economy and create new sources of growth and new engines of job creation,” said the Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) for Latin America…
Client Choice Awards 2016
Client Choice is delighted to announce that all 2016 winners have now been inducted to our fully searchable online resource. Drawing on more than 10 years of research carried out for the Client Choice Awards, Client Choice now offers direct…
T&T: First official Caribbean visit of ILO Regional Director, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs
PORT-OF-SPAIN Mr José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, will pay an official visit to Trinidad and Tobago from 14-16 February 2016. The visit is his first to the Caribbean as Director of the ILO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, a…
ILO News: United Kingdom joins renewed fight to end forced labour
LONDON (ILO News) – The United Kingdom has ratified a landmark ILO agreement to combat forced labour, people trafficking and other forms of modern slavery. The Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 aims to prevent forced labour…
Supreme Court rules on liability policies and claims-made principle
Written by Alexandra Bösch & Markus Dörig Contributed by BADERTSCHER Rechtsanwälte AG From International Law Office The Federal Supreme Court recently rendered a rare judgment on the temporal scope of liability policies and the claims-made principle. Facts The case involved…
Latin American Counsel Awards 2016 – Shortlist announced
Lexology and the International Law Office (ILO) is delighted to announce the shortlist for the sixth annual Latin American Counsel Awards in association with the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). With the help of the ACC, we have conducted in-depth…
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ILO and Cipriani College of Labour and Co-operative Studies update collaboration
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has extended its collaboration with the Cipriani College of Labour and Co-operative Studies for a further three-year period. Last week, the ILO renewed its agreement with the College, which includes a commitment to the ILO…
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1.7 million people joined the ranks of the unemployed in 2015 in Latin America & Caribbean
The ILO’s 2015 Labour Overview indicates that the economic slowdown has caused a rise in unemployment, particularly among women and young people, and there are signs of increased informality. The situation is worrying and poses policy challenges to the countries…
