by Gaia Rea | Jan 29, 2026 | ALERTS
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) ratified the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (P29) on 15 January 2026. The UAE had already ratified the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) in 1982 and the Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105)... 
by Gaia Rea | Jun 27, 2025 | ALERTS, Homepage carousel
In June 2025, the ILO held its annual International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, where several developments emerged with implications for business — particularly around informal work, platform work, and decent work in recycling and the circular economy. The... 
by Claire Brown | Jun 23, 2025 | ALERTS, Homepage carousel
UNICEF and the ILO released new global estimates showing a decline in child labour between 2020 and 2024. The majority of child labour cases continue to be focused in the agriculture sector and Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for nearly two-thirds of all cases. Conflict,... 
by Gaia Rea | Feb 25, 2025 | ALERTS, Homepage carousel
The ILO has published its 2025 Committee of Experts report, highlighting forced labour involving Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in China. The report states that forced labour extends beyond internment camps to include long-term imprisonment and large-scale labour... 
by Margaux Van Oerle | Aug 13, 2024 | ALERTS, Homepage carousel
The ILO published a report on the increasing occupational health and safety (OSH) risks of heat stress on workers globally. It covers key health impacts, high-risk geographies, mortality and accident rates and recommendations for companies. We are seeing an increased...