Meetings and Events

ILO International Training Centre (ITC)

Business participants are encouraged to visit the course calendar of the ILO's International Training Centre. The Centre provides ongoing training and related services for business to develop human resources and institutional capabilities.

• International Training Centre Course Calendar

 

Previous Events

Labour Principles Session - Global Compact Week

Copenhagen, Denmark
17 May 2011

The Labour Working Group exchanged ideas with Local Networks on the labour principles, shared lessons learned and identified common challenges. Local Network representatives were also introduced to available tools to assist business in respecting and implementing the labour principles.

• Introduction to the Labour Principles and Available Tools (pdf)

Putting Labour Principles into Practice in Times of Crisis - 2010 Leaders Summit

New York, USA
24 June 2010

Hosted by the Labour Working Group and the International Labour Organization (ILO), companies shared experiences in applying the principles across their operations for creating a strategic advantage to weather difficult times. ILO experts provided information on current trends, with emphasis on the “2010 ILO Global Report on Child Labour”. Attendees also learned about several key tools and resources.

• 2010 ILO Global Report on Child Labour
• Guide to the Labour Principles
• ILO Guides for Business on Eliminating Child Labour
• ILO Helpdesk
• MNE Declaration

Labour Principles and Sustainable Development Strategy

Seoul, Korea
15 September 2009

• Agenda

World Day Against Child Labour 2009: Give Girls a Chance, End Child Labour

12 June 2009

• Note

Labour Working Group Meeting
in Conjunction with the Annual Local Network Forum

Istanbul, Turkey
8 June 2009

• Presentation Slides (pdf)
  Part 1: Introduction to the Labour Principles
  Part 2: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
  Part 3: Non-discrimination
  Part 4: Forced and Child Labour
  Part 5: The role of Global Compact Local Networks

Managing Risks and Assuring Reputations:
Combatting Forced Labour and the Exploitation of Trafficked Persons

ILO Offices, New York
15 May 2009

• Agenda
• Publication: The cost of coercion (pdf)
• Video: Labour Inspection in Italy by the Carabinieri and the Ministry of Labour (8 min.)

UN Global Compact Commemorates International Women's Day 2009
Advancing Women in the Global Marketplace

UN Headquarters, New York
5 March 2009

• Event Website

Second Meeting of the Global Compact Labour Working Group

UN Headquarters, New York
16 December 2008

• Agenda
• Briefing Note: Report on the level of involvement and participation of ILO constituents in the Global Compact Local Networks
• Meeting Report

Workshop on Global Engagement in the Fight against Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents

The Role of the United Nations Global Compact
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
November 25-28

• Event website
• Workshop briefing note

Regional Workshop on Addressing Forced Labour: The Role of Employers Organizations and Business

Bangkok, Thailand
30 June-1 July 2008

• Report

World Day against Child Labour: "Education - the right response to child labour"

• Advocacy Website

Corporate Social Responsibility and Persons with Disabilities in Serbia

Belgrade, Serbia
9 June 2008

• Agenda

Inaugural Meeting of the Global Compact Labour Working Group

Geneva, Switzerland
30 May 2008

• Agenda
• Terms of Reference
• Inventory of Key ILO Materials
• Summary Report

Combating Discrimination and Promoting Equality for Decent Work dialogue

London, England
6-7 October 2006

• Programme guide including fact sheets on different aspects of non-discrimination and promoting equality at work
• Event website

Sessions on Occupational Health and Safety, and Workplace Diversity

Global Compact Summit: China
Shanghai, China
30 November - 1 December 2005

Global Compact Policy Dialogue on Supply Chain Management and Partnerships

UN Headquarters, New York
12-13 June 2003

The dialogue identified challenges companies face in addressing labour issues such as freedom of association and a living wage. The lack of standard performance measures, policies and implementation schemes were cited as significant obstacles. While cooperation amongst companies was emphasized, the need for local governments to enforce existing labour standards while working towards international labour standards was also highlighted. To address these challenges, the report recommends that companies adopt a collective approach in working towards a more harmonized system of standards, systems and initiatives. Finally, learning from existing tools for quality and standards management, such as ISO, was also considered.

• Summary Report

Breakout sessions: III International Global Compact Learning Forum Meeting

Nova Lima, Brazil
9-11 December 2003

• "Implementing the principles through partnerships: Labour - Social Partner for corporate citizenship practices"
• "Lessons learned from policy dialogues: HIV/AIDS in the workplace,"

Global Compact Policy Dialogue on HIV/AIDS

Geneva, Switzerland
12-13 May 2003

• Agenda
• Meeting report
• Working group recommendations
• Background note
• List of participants

Panel Discussion: "Discrimination is Everybody's Business"

Held in advance of the World Conference Against Racism
Durban, South Africa
31 August - 7 September 2001

• Discrimination is Everybody's Business