Conference concludes with adoption of new standards on fishing sector, approaches to sustainable development and measures to promote decent work
The 96th annual conference of the International Labour Organization
(ILO) concluded its 15-day run here today after adopting a
comprehensive new set of labour standards for the fishing industry and
holding extensive discussions on new approaches to promoting
sustainable enterprises and decent work.
The International Labour Conference, the annual gathering of more than
3,000 delegates representing governments, and workers and employers
from the ILO’s 180 member States, also launched a new partnership aimed
at eliminating child labour in agriculture and considered a number of
issues regarding adherence to international labour standards.
In a wide-ranging analysis of the role of Decent Work in promoting
sustainable development, ILO Director-General Juan Somavia called for
the strengthening of the ILO’s capacity on a number of fronts. He urged
delegates to consider a new “Green Jobs Initiative” to support
sustainable development and called for new approaches to dealing with
trade and employment, labour market analysis and the reduction of
“global decent work deficits”.
ILO adopts comprehensive new labour standards for millions in the world’s fishing sector
For more information, visit the 96th Session of the ILC website
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- 07 June 2004
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- 4 June 2004
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- 3 June 2004
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- 1 June 2004
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