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21 July Opening Africa to Africans: ITUC-Africa Commends Chad’s Visa-Free Initiative

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa, www.ituc-africa.org ) warmly commends the Government of the Republic of Chad, under the leadership of President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, for its decision to abolish entry visa requirements for (…)

13 July ITUC-Africa Stands in Solidarity with the Workers and Trade Unions of Senegal

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa, www.ituc-africa.org ) expresses its full solidarity with the workers of Senegal and the united trade union movement under the Front Syndical pour la Défense du Travail (FSDT) following the successful (…)

7 July ITUC-AFRICA STATEMENT ON THE RULE OF LAW, THE PROTECTION OF MIGRANT WORKERS, AND AFRICAN SOLIDARITY IN SOUTH AFRICA

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa, www.ituc-africa.org ) notes with deep concern the ongoing incidents of violence, intimidation and unlawful actions directed at migrants and foreign nationals in South Africa.

22 June AFRICAN WORKERS LAUD THE ADOPTION OF THE GLOBAL FRAMEWORK FOR REPARATORY JUSTICE IN ACCRA, GHANA

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa, www.ituc-africa.org ) warmly welcomes the adoption of the Global Framework for Reparatory Justice at the landmark High-Level “Next Steps” Conference held in Accra, Ghana. The framework marks a historic (…)

12 June STATEMENT: “Red Card to Child Labour: Africa’s Workers Demand Fair Play for Children and Decent Work for Adults”

On this World Day Against Child Labour, the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa, www.ituc-africa.org) joins workers’ organisations across the continent and around the world in raising a Red Card to child labour. We stand firmly with the 2026 (…)

17 June ORGANISED LABOUR STATEMENT ON MIGRATION AND SOUTH AFRICA’S ECONOMIC CRISIS

Organised Labour at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC), comprising COSATU, FEDUSA, SAFTU and NACTU, has convened this media briefing to respond to the growing tensions around migration and illegal immigration in South Africa.

29 May Commendation to CONGO Brazzaville for the announcement of visa-free access for african citizens

On behalf of over 18 million African workers represented through the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa), we wish to commend Your Excellency and the Government of the Republic of the Congo for the historic and visionary announcement granting (…)

22 May The Opinion of the International Court of Justice (The Hague) on the Right to Strike: ITUC-Africa Hails the Opinion and Affirms its Resolve to Continue to Defend and Advance the benefits of this Right in the Protection, Defence and Promotion of Workers’ Freedom

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa, www.ituc-africa.org ) reaffirms its unwavering conviction that the right to strike remains an indispensable pillar of freedom, democracy, social justice, and workers’ dignity across the world of work

21 May ITUC-AFRICA SHARES AND SUPPORTS THE POSITION ON THE PROTECTION OF MIGRANTS AND THE FIGHT AGAINST XENOPHOBIA

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa, www.ituc-africa.org ) fully shares and supports the position of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) condemning rising xenophobic attacks, anti-migrant mobilisation, and incitement (…)

20 May ITUC-AFRICA SOLIDARITY STATEMENT ON PALESTINE AND THE GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa, www.ituc-africa.org) expresses its profound solidarity with the people of Palestine for indefatigable and relentless hope of a future of justice.

20 May African Workers Salute Togo’s Bold Pan-African Visa-Free Policy

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa, www.ituc-africa.org ) representing over 18 Million African workers, commends the Government of Togo for its historic decision to grant visa-free entry to all African citizens holding valid national (…)

1 May May Day Is Not a Crime: ITUC-African Condemns Eswatini’s Government’s Aggression Against workers and their Trade Unions.

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) notes with grave concern the decision by the Magistrate Court of Nhlangano in Eswatini to dismiss the application by TUCOSWA to hold a May Day event on 1 May 2026. This government (…)
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THANK YOU NOTE: 5th ITUC-Africa Delegates Congress Successful participation

The curtains fell on Thursday, November 30, 2023, on the 5th Ordinary Delegates Congress of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) that took place at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, with the theme “Amka Afrika!”- a “clarion call for reawakening in Africa”.

19 December 2023
Congress 2023 Statements Human and trade union rights Organising And Workers Empowerment - Trade Union Unity

Global Rights Index 2020 documents

20 June 2020
Technical document Human and trade union rights

ITUC-Africa condemns police’s attack on striking Hwange Colliery mine workers’ wives

18 October 2013
Human and trade union rights Protest letters

AU Human Rights Commission urged “To rein in impunity and crimes committed against journalists”

25 October 2011
Statements Human and trade union rights

DECLARATION OF ITUC-Africa ON THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF THE NEW SECRETARY GENERAL OF CNTG - GUINEA

14 October 2011
Statements Human and trade union rights Guinea

ITUC Calls for UN to Step Up Africa Famine Action

From : ITUC-CSI-IGB
29 Aug

The ITUC has expressed its deep concern about the unprecedented drought and famine in the Horn of Africa, in a letter to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, calling on the UN to dramatically scale up action to deal with the on-going human tragedy.

7 September 2011
Human and trade union rights Somalia Structural Transformation For Africa’s Development

Call for fully-fledged human and trade union rights in Swaziland

Renewed call for fully-fledged human and trade union rights in Swaziland on the Occasion of the Celebration of the Kingdom’s Independence: An Urgent Call on South Africa to act decisively on the side of the Swazi People and Democracy

5 September 2011
Statements Eswatini Democracy Human and trade union rights Eswatini
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