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Newsletter | June 2013

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Highlights from the 102nd International Labour Conference

The 102nd Session of the International Labour Conference (June 5-20) brought together worker, employer and government representatives from 185 ILO member states to discuss employment and social protection in an aging world, social dialogue, and sustainable development.

ILO examines application of labour standards in 26 countries including Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

Reports submitted to the conference

Jordan's Labour Minister Dr Nidal Katamine (pictured above right) was elected president of the International Labour Conference. It is the third time a Jordanian has been elected to the ILC presidency. Read his address to the conference.

Workers in the occupied Arab territories

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Palestinian economy will not grow if restrictions on it remain, ILO says
The ILOâ€™s annual report on the situation of workers of the occupied Arab territories calls for the lifting of restrictions on movement, employment and economic activity, in order to increase opportunities for decent work. Watch | Listen

ILO Regional Director for the Arab States Nada al-Nashif talks about the findings of the report on BBC Arabic's Talking Point programme.

Palestinian workers exhibition

Photographer Mohamad Badarne brings the daily struggles of Palestinian workers to the International Labour Conference.

World Day Against Child Labour

ILO joins workers, governments and employers in marking the World Day Against Child Labour in Yemen, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory and Jordan.

Lebanon: Migrant recruiters adopt Code of Conduct

Recruitment agencies commit to protecting migrant domestic workers from discrimination, physical and sexual abuse and other forms of exploitation.

(Photo by Sean Smith)

Research

Ending child labour in domestic work and protecting young workers from abusive working conditions

Ten million child labourers in domestic work, says ILO report released on World Day Against Child Labour.

World of Work Report 2013: Repairing the economic and social fabric

The study analyzes the global employment situation five years after the start of the global financial crisis.

Towards Pay Equity: A Legal Review of Jordanian National Legislation

This legal review covers the need for gender-sensitive policies and laws which promote the economic empowerment of women through a more equitable remuneration system.

Calendar

July 2: Drafting a manual on Youth Rights at Work in Jordan
July 2: Meeting of Arab Regional Network for Migrant Workers' Rights
July 3: Technical meeting on labour law amendments relevant to pay equity and child labour
July 5: Evaluation workshop on pilot activities of National Framework for Combat Child Labour

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