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Edward Phelan: Ireland and beyond

04/13/2010

2009 marked the 90th anniversary of the creation of the International Civil Service and establishment of the International Labour Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations, with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. A special programme of events was held to celebrate the occasion. Amongst these the ILO launched two books* providing a wide cover of the history, evolution, development and continuing programmes of the Organization in the perspective of its Century Project in 2019. They add to the…

Labour and Workers: Quest for Social Justice

04/30/2009

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With the approach of Labour Day on l May 2009, a new publication is a timely contribution to the debate concerning the world of Labour and Workers. Following is the introduction to an Executive Summary issued at a recent event held at the International Labour Office in Geneva to launch the book in the presence of its authors. It included an informal discussion on the origins and progress of the ILO in the development and expansion of its standard-setting,…