1. News stories
   

   Let’s not only imagine a world without child labour but let’s act on it.

   Despite tremendous improvements made in the past century, there are still 152 million children engaged in child labour. Moreover, COVID-19 could possibly reverse years of progress as the world is seeing a rise in child labour for the first time in 20 years. Today the International Year Against the

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 21/01/2021

2. Statements on behalf of the EU

   ILO- Sectoral Advisory Bodies, Programme of Meetings 2022-2023: EU statement on tourism at the 3rd Sitting of the SABs (FACT)

   Thank you Ambassador, The Covid-19 pandemic had a profound impact on humanity. This impact however has affected all regions of the world, social groups and economic sectors in different ways.   Some sectors were more impacted than others and therefore the ILO’s sectoral work and guidance is now

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 14/01/2021

3. News stories
   

   Maritime Labour Issues and COVID-19- ILO Resolution adopts resolution seeking to mitigate the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on seafarers

   About 400 000 seafarers are stuck at sea as a result of the measures taken by governments to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. The mental and physical distress resulting from this alarming situation puts an enormous risk to the health of seafarers and the safety of navigation.

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 08/12/2020

4. Statements on behalf of the EU

   ILO Governing Body- 340th session: Draft EU Statement concerning maritime labour issues and coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

     This statement is delivered on behalf of the European Union and its Member States. The Candidate Countries Turkey, the Republic of North Macedonia *, Montenegro* and Albania*,  as well as Moldova, Armenia and Georgia align themselves with this statement. The European Union and its Member States

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 07/12/2020

5. Statements on behalf of the EU

   ILO Governing Body 340th session- EU Statement INS 13: Reply of the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to implement recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (2nd reading)

   - CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY –   Thank you, Chairperson. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its Member States.  The EU attaches great importance to human rights, including freedom of association of workers and employers, as well as fundamental significance of tripartite

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 14/11/2020

6. Statements on behalf of the EU

   ILO Governing Body 340th session- EU Statement INS 10: Guatemala: Progress report on action taken on the follow-up to the decision adopted by the Governing Body at its 334th Session (2nd reading)

   - CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY – Thank you, Chairperson. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its Member States. The Candidate Countries Montenegro* and Albania* and the EFTA country Norway, member of the European Economic Area align themselves with this statement. Noting that we

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 14/11/2020

7. Statements on behalf of the EU

   ILO Governing Body 340th session- EU Statement PFA 2‎: Preview of the Programme and Budget Proposals for 2022- 23 (2nd reading)

   - CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY- Thank you Chair. I speak on behalf of the European Union and its Member States. The Candidate Countries The Republic of North Macedonia*, Montenegro* and Albania* and the EFTA country Norway, member of the European Economic Area align themselves with this statement. We

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 13/11/2020

8. Statements on behalf of the EU

   ILO Governing Body 340th session- EU Statement INS 12: Progress report on the follow-up to the resolution concerning remaining measures on the subject of Myanmar (2nd reading)

   - CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY –   Thank you, Chairperson. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its Member States. The Candidate Countries the Republic of North Macedonia*, Montenegro* and Albania* and the EFTA country Norway, member of the European Economic Area align themselves

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 13/11/2020

9. Statements on behalf of the EU

   ILO Governing Body 340th session- EU Statement PFA 1: The ILO’s Strategic Plan for 2022- 2025 (2nd reading)

   - CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY- Thank you chair. I speak on behalf of the European Union and its Member States. The Candidate Countries The Republic of North Macedonia*, Montenegro* and Albania* and the EFTA country Norway, member of the European Economic Area align themselves with this statement. We

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 13/11/2020

10. Statements on behalf of the EU

    ILO Governing Body 340th session- EU Statement HL2: COVID-19 and the world of work (2nd reading)

    - CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY- Thank you chair. I speak on behalf of the European Union and its Member States. The Candidate the Republic of North Macedonia *, Montenegro*, and Albania* and the EFTA country Norway, member of the European Economic Area, align themselves with this statement. We align

    Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 13/11/2020

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