FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND RIGHTS AT WORK AND THE UN ACTION AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL

This course will explore the ILO Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and their linkages to other human rights to provide a basis on how to incorporate them in the Common Country Analysis – a tool established to guide the action plan of the UN country team at the national level. OBJECTIVES • Incorporate Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work as part of the ILO and UN core mandate in the UNCT action at the national level; • Better understand the ILO mechanisms related to the promotion and protection of human rights in the world of work; • Better understand the role of social dialogue and freedom of association as enabler rights; • Promote a sound application of the ILO Fundamental Conventions at national and regional level; • Enhance cooperation and networking between UN staff, resident coordinators and other relevant stakeholders. CONTENT • Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and linkages between labour rights and human rights; • Understanding International Labour Standards; • Common Country Analysis cycle; • Elimination of forced labour; • Elimination of child labour and its worst forms; • Elimination of discrimination in employment and occupation; • Freedom of Association; • The right to a safe and healthy working environment. NUMBER OF HOURS: 15