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Labour Rights, International Labour Standards and Globalization

5-16 November 2001

For a country, achieving economic and social progress is increasingly dependent on the globalisation of the economy and liberalisation of trade, whether in terms of export-oriented efforts or of import liberalisation. Import liberalisation leads to greater competition in the domestic market, forcing companies to reassess their position. Greater export orientation will, on the whole, have a positive effect on employment, but may put downward pressure on pay and working conditions. The Programme aims at strengthening national capacity in promoting the application of International Labour Standards, so as to combine economic development with social progress within the framework of a global world economy. Working languages are English and French.

Level: professional

Location: Turin, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland

Participants: government officials of Ministry/Department of Labour and Trade, and representatives of workers' and employers' organisations responsible for matters related to national and International Labour Standards, including the procedures under the ILO Constitution.

Tuition, fee, lodging: Tuition is US$ 2,780; estimated substance costs for accomodation is: US$ 1,720.

Contact Information:
INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE
International Labour Organization
Viale Maestri del Lavoro
10 - 10127 Turin
ITALY
Tel.: +39 011 - 6936 626 / 6936.646 / 6936 111
Fax: +39 011 - 6936 906 / 6638 842
E-mail: normes@itcilo.it
Web: http://www.itcilo.it/