Human and trade union rights : PROGRAMME AREA

Human rights are a concept that every human being has rights universal, inalienable, whatever the positive law or other local factors such as ethnicity, nationality or religion.

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25/10/2018

STUDY on AFRICA LABOUR MIGRATION TO THE GCC STATES: THE CASE OF GHANA, KENYA, NIGERIA AND UGANDA

PREFACE: Migration is part and parcel of human existence. It is a historical human phenomenon and will continue to be part of human practice across societies, ages and cultures. It cannot be stopped, but certainly can be better managed to contribute to and accelerate development. African trade (...)
Keywords : Activities; Books ; Technical document; Human and trade union rights; Nigeria; Uganda; Reports ; Ghana; Kenya; Migration;
06/09/2018

ITUC-AFRICA WELCOMES THE ERADICATION OF EXIT PERMITS FOR MIGRANT WORKERS IN QATAR

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) welcomes the recent announcement by the Qatar government to abolish exit permits for migrant workers. We commend the Qatar government for the obvious show of genuine commitment (...)
6 September 2018 Lomé, TOGO Keywords : Activities; Declarations; Human and trade union rights; Migration;
27/03/2018

Template on human and trade union rights incidence reporting format

Modèle de formulaire pour signaler des incidents de violation des droits humains et syndicaux
Keywords : Activities; Technical document; Human and trade union rights;
15/03/2018

World Social Forum 2018

The World Social Forum has consolidated itself as an open space of horizontal and plural encounter for the democratic debate of ideas, the formulation of proposals, the free exchange of experiences and the articulation for effective actions by organizations and movements of the planetary civil (...)
12-17 March 2018 Salvador, Bahia, BRASIL Keywords : Activities; Human and trade union rights; Peace And Security; Migration;

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07/03/2024

Report of the TU Labour Migration MOU Implementation-2022

This report is a synthesis of the engagements of six regional organizations that came together to advance and improve the spaces for the protection of the rights of migrant workers, including domestic workers who are often “hidden” yet exposed to more significant abuses and violations. The (...)
Keywords : Human and trade union rights ; Reports ; Migration ;
02/03/2024

ITUC-Africa Strongly Condemns the Heinous Shooting of Dr. Davji Atellah, Secretary General of KMPDU, by Kenyan Police During Peaceful Protest.

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa: https://www.ituc-africa.org/), expresses profound dismay and condemnation for the reprehensible act committed by the Kenyan police in shooting Dr. Davji Atellah, Secretary General of the Kenya (...)
Keywords : Declarations ; Human and trade union rights ; Kenya ;
01/03/2024

Workers’ protest in Guinea: The government must listen to the people, shun violence, and utilise genuine dialogue to address the impasse

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) has been following the development of the social situation in the Republic of Guinea with keen interest. It is with deep shock and profound sadness that we learned of the tragic (...)
Keywords : Declarations ; Human and trade union rights ; Guinea ;
01/03/2024

Hunger and Poverty Nationwide Protests by Nigeria’s Organised Labour: ITUC-Africa hails action and calls on the Nigerian Government to engage protesters in constructive dialogue

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa: https://www.ituc-africa.org/) stands in solidarity with the Nigerian workers and people rallying nationwide under the banner of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) to draw attention to the worsening (...)
Keywords : Declarations ; Human and trade union rights ; Nigeria ; Extending Social Protection ;
28/02/2024

African workers Welcome ECOWAS’ Revocation of Sanctions on Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali, and Guinea and call for the intensification of constructive dialogue and genuine diplomacy

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) warmly welcomes the recent decision by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to lift, with immediate effect, a large part of the sanctions imposed on Burkina (...)
Keywords : Declarations ; Human and trade union rights ; Guinea ; Peace And Security ; Burkina Faso ; Communique ; Mali ; Niger ;

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TRADE UNION ORGANISATIONAL CAPACITY TOOL (TUOC-tool)

This guidance note presents the COS framework; it reviews the concrete steps that can be used (...)

TU DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVENESS PROFILE TOOL

TUDEP is a learning tool meant to support trade unions worldwide in the application of the (...)

PAMPHLET ON THE SDGs

The pamphlet aims to introduce trade unionists to the 2030 Agenda and its overlap with the (...)