ILO pub. Working paper on the legal status of migrant workers and regularization of irregular migrants in Venezuela - describes the General Register of foreigners, commenting on international agreements and subsequent modification of legislation; outlines data resulting from the General Register...

Analyses the characteristics of qualifications and evaluates their impact on the functioning of the labour market.

ILO pub. Working paper on migration and the freedom of movement of migrant workers within a group of developing countries - examines political aspects and economic motivations that may inspire the creation of free movement zones; considers legal aspects, social implications and economic...

Summarises international legal instruments and policy initiatives concerning the right to work of persons with disabilities and outlines the options available for those who wish to work in open/competitive employment, sheltered employment, supported employment and social enterprises. Examines...

Examines procedures and practices adopted during the decommissioning, demolition and disposal of obsolete ships, focusing on occupational safety and health issues and environmental aspects. Reviews existing legal and regulatory tools, assesses previous work undertaken by concerned agencies and...

Explores the campaign leading to the signing in 2001 of an international framework agreement (IFA) between the global banana enterprise Chiquita and the Latin American Coordination of Banana Workers Unions (COLSIBA). Shows how the banana workers unions employed innovative tactics of regional...

ILO pub. Working paper, comparison of bilateral international agreements concerning black African migrant workers from countries of Southern Africa employed in South Africa R - covers recruitment, labour contracts, workers representation, remittances, tax deduction, administrative aspects of...

ILO pub. Article on provisions of the 1972 Council of Europe international agreement on social security for migrant workers in western Europe - examines structure and aims of the convention as well as the basic principles embodied, ie. Equal opportunity, applicability of one legislation only,...