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21-01-2021

International year for the elimination of child labour: New social contract is crucial to end exploitation of children

The United Nations (UN) has declared 2021 the international year for the elimination of child labour. The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) believes that decent jobs for adults, full respect for workers’ rights, universal social protection and free, quality education for all children are the keys to achieving the elimination of child labour and meeting UN Sustainable Development Goal 8.7 by 2025.

13-01-2021

Cambodia: global unions demand immediate unconditional release of Rong Chhun

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has called for the immediate, unconditional release of Rong Chhun, ahead of his expected court appearance on Friday.

10-12-2020

Human Rights Day 2020

On Human Rights’ Day 2020, we must remember that the denial of human rights, including workers’ rights, is driving inequality, exclusion, despair and mistrust, while heightening global vulnerability to the COVID-19 pandemic.

12-11-2020

Global unions welcome next step in binding treaty process to end corporate impunity

The global unions have welcomed the next step in the process of agreeing a binding United Nations (UN) treaty on business and human rights, despite difficult negotiations at the UN in Geneva.

25-10-2020

ITUC welcomes Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) coming into force

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has welcomed the 50th ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), which allows it to enter into force and puts nuclear disarmament back on the global security agenda.

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