Human and trade union rights

6 February THE RUBAYA MINE DISASTER IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: ONE DISASTER TOO MANY AND A CALL FOR BETTER MINING PRACTICES

The African regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (www.ituc-africa.org) expresses its profound grief following the catastrophic mine collapse at Rubaya, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on 28 January 2026, which has claimed over 400 lives.

Statements Human and trade union rights Democratic Republic of Congo Occupational Health and Safety

3 February ITUC-Africa Statement in Solidarity with TUCA and the Trade Union Movement in Panama

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) expresses its full solidarity with the Trade Union Confederation of the Americas (TUCA) following the arbitrary detention and expulsion of Comrade Marcelo Di Stefano, TUCA’s Secretary for Trade Union (…)

Statements Human and trade union rights

30 January NLC - TUC JOINT PRESS STATEMENT : DEFEND YOUR RIGHTS WITH COURAGE AND DIGNITY: WE ARE WITH YOU

Today, we (NLC and TUC) find it necessary to issue a joint statement of support in solidarity with the workers of Federal Capital Territory who have been shabbily treated by the Minister of FCT, Mr Wike and rubber-stamped by an Abuja National Industrial Court in a one-sided ruling intended to (…)

Statements Human and trade union rights Nigeria

5 January ITUC-Africa Statement of Solidarity with the Workers and People of Venezuela

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa, www.ituc-africa.org) expresses its full solidarity with the workers and people of Venezuela. ITUC-Africa aligns itself with the Joint Statement issued on 3 January 2026 by the International Trade Union (…)

Statements Human and trade union rights Peace And Security

10 December 2025 Fix Our Everyday Essentials: African Workers’ Statement on Human Rights Day 2025

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa, www.ituc-africa.org ), representing over 18 million workers across the continent, marks Human Rights Day 2025 and the 77th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UNDHR) at a moment (…)

Statements Human and trade union rights

4 December 2025 PRESS STATEMENT THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS DECLARES TOTAL SUPPORT FOR THE STRIKE ACTION BY THE JOINT HEALTH SECTOR UNIONS (JOHESU)

PDF/ PRESS STATEMENT THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS DECLARES TOTAL SUPPORT FOR THE STRIKE ACTION BY THE JOINT HEALTH SECTOR UNIONS (JOHESU)

Statements Human and trade union rights Nigeria

2 December 2025 Nigeria: A Call by African Workers for Securing Peace, Justice, and Decent Work for All

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa, www.ituc-africa.org) stands in firm solidarity with the workers and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at this grave moment of worrisome national security concerns.

Statements Human and trade union rights Nigeria Peace And Security Extending Social Protection

1 December 2025 Salute to the South African G20 Presidency: Caution on What the Next Presidency Demands

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa, www.ituc-africa.org) extends heartfelt congratulations to the Government and people of South Africa for successfully hosting the G20 Summit. This historic gathering on African soil marks a new chapter (…)

Statements Human and trade union rights Structural Transformation For Africa’s Development

27 November 2025 AFRICAN WORKERS’ DAY OF ACTION FOR SUDAN

2 December 2025 Stop the War – Protect Workers – Defend Peace

Call to Action Human and trade union rights Sudan

4 November 2025 DRC: Urgent Appeal Concerning the Unlawful Dismissal of Trade Union Leader Comrade Angèle Bamboyo Ngoy

To: His Excellency, the Minister of Employment and Labour Ministry of Employment and Labour Democratic Republic of Congo Kinshasa

Statements Human and trade union rights Protest letters Democratic Republic of Congo

4 November 2025 Defending Dignity and Dialogue: ITUC-Africa Backs Tunisia’s Banking Sector Strike

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) stands in firm solidarity with the Union Générale Tunisienne du Travail (UGTT) and the Tunisian banking and financial sector workers who have embarked on strike action to demand decent pay in the face (…)

Statements Human and trade union rights Tunisia

1 November 2025 Repression and Chaos in Tanzania and Cameroon: African Workers Warn of Africa’s Democratic Unravelling and Call for Dialogue to Resolving Disputes

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) expresses deep and urgent alarm over the worrying rise of repression and post-election violence unfolding in Tanzania and Cameroon. Across both nations, and for similar other (…)

Cameroon Statements Human and trade union rights Tanzania

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6 February THE RUBAYA MINE DISASTER IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: ONE DISASTER TOO MANY AND A CALL FOR BETTER MINING PRACTICES

3 February ITUC-Africa Statement in Solidarity with TUCA and the Trade Union Movement in Panama

30 January NLC - TUC JOINT PRESS STATEMENT : DEFEND YOUR RIGHTS WITH COURAGE AND DIGNITY: WE ARE WITH YOU

5 January ITUC-Africa Statement of Solidarity with the Workers and People of Venezuela

10 December 2025 Fix Our Everyday Essentials: African Workers’ Statement on Human Rights Day 2025

4 December 2025 PRESS STATEMENT THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS DECLARES TOTAL SUPPORT FOR THE STRIKE ACTION BY THE JOINT HEALTH SECTOR UNIONS (JOHESU)

2 December 2025 Nigeria: A Call by African Workers for Securing Peace, Justice, and Decent Work for All

1 December 2025 Salute to the South African G20 Presidency: Caution on What the Next Presidency Demands

27 November 2025 AFRICAN WORKERS’ DAY OF ACTION FOR SUDAN

4 November 2025 DRC: Urgent Appeal Concerning the Unlawful Dismissal of Trade Union Leader Comrade Angèle Bamboyo Ngoy

4 November 2025 Defending Dignity and Dialogue: ITUC-Africa Backs Tunisia’s Banking Sector Strike

1 November 2025 Repression and Chaos in Tanzania and Cameroon: African Workers Warn of Africa’s Democratic Unravelling and Call for Dialogue to Resolving Disputes

Documents

THANK YOU NOTE: 5th ITUC-Africa Delegates Congress Successful participation

In PDF: Thank you note - Fifth Congress ITUC-Africa (PDF-208.3 KiB)

Global Rights Index 2020 documents

Infographics of ITUC - Global Rights Index 2020 (PDF-4 MiB)

PDF / ITUC Global Rights Index 2020 (PDF-10.8 MiB)

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

Document-1206 (PDF-351.4 KiB)

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

AU Human Rights Commission urged “To rein in impunity and crimes committed against journalists” (PDF-159.2 KiB)

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

DECLARATION of ITUC-Africa (PDF-282.4 KiB)

ITUC Calls for UN to Step Up Africa Famine Action

Document-705 (PDF-149.7 KiB)

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

en. call for human rights in Swaziland (PDF-308.9 KiB)

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