The reduction and elimination of illiteracy, the creation of jobs and the implementation of labour legislation and reforms are suggested for such priority attention.

To increase participation of older women on the labour market, an expert of the ILO prepared a study aid for the reduction of age discrimination.

The argument for such redundancy for fired workers was a fear that privatization would lead to a large reduction of the labour force.

For Wal Mart, for example, the projected savings arising from labour savings in warehousing, reduction of stock, reduction of theft, better tracking of pallets and reduced inventory could amount to up to 80 per cent of its 2003 net income.

Canada was a contributor to the ILO International Programme for the Elimination of Child Labour its contribution was being used to develop and implement training in and use of practices for the reduction and elimination of child labour, in concert with other committed countries.

Reorganization of work and reduction in average working time can contribute to redistribution of work, provided it is organized in ways which do not add to the cost of labour.

We commend the Secretary General for his initiative aimed at enabling young people to get a foothold in the labour market, thereby contributing to the reduction of social inequalities.

This is a clear positive adjustment to redistribute the reduced income available under the conditions of the last five years, at the cost, however, of a major reduction in labour productivity.

Development of the agricultural sector, which employs a significant portion of the labour force in the least developed countries of South East Asia, is essential for poverty reduction, especially in rural areas.

Source Bulletin of Labour Statistics, Ministry of Labour and Social Security.

Iskra Beleva (Bulgaria), Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Economics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, is an expert on economic and social dimensions of economic restructuring, labour market dynamics, employment, poverty reduction and social security.

The principles of equality of opportunity and treatment contained in the International Labour Organization Convention concerning Discrimination in Respect of Employment and Occupation (No. III), 1958, are also directly relevant to demand reduction.

Bonilla Garcia, A. and J. V. Gruat (2003). Social Protection A Life Cycle Continuum Investment for Social Justice, Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development. Geneva International Labour Office.

45. The priority objective of the International Labour Organization (ILO) for the Africa region included reduction of poverty through the promotion of employment, the protection of workers and the promotion of democracy through social dialogue.

Ministers of Labour and Permanent Secretaries from United Kingdom Territories participate in ILO meetings of labour and labour officials of the Caribbean.

Ministry of Labour, Human Resources Development. Namibia Labour Force Survey. Windhoek.

Subprogramme 13.3 Demand reduction prevention and reduction of drug abuse

Ministry of Labour.

6 A. Bonilla Garcia and J. V. Gruat, Social Protection A Life Cycle Continuum Investment for Social Justice, Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development (Geneva, International Labour Office, 2003).

While UNCTAD focuses primarily on developing countries' terms of trade issues, the World Trade Organization (WTO) on trade related intellectual property rights, ILO on labour standards and workers' rights, and UNICEF on child labour, UNDP support to developing countries focuses on integrating trade issues into national poverty reduction strategies.

At the same time, it provided for the possibility of a reduction in hours of work in accordance with principles and to the extent determined by the Council of Ministers (art. 129 of the Labour Code).

Alarmed in particular by the exploitation of child labour in its most extreme forms, including forced labour, bonded labour and other forms of slavery,

Effective enforcement of regulations governing child labour, in particular by the labour inspectorate.

ILO International Labour Office International Labour Organization

Measurement of labour input

World Confederation of Labour

The Minister of Labour and Social Policy exercises overall supervision of National Labour Office activity.

Similarly, addressing major areas of concern within the child protection area, such as violence against children and harmful child labour, will support progress towards the Millennium Development Goals for child mortality reduction and education.

The right to food, adequate housing, health, education, access to gainful employment, respect for international labour standards (including freedom of association and collective bargaining in the area of labour, freedom from discrimination in labour, elimination of forced labour and child labour) are all linked to poverty eradication.

The right to food, adequate housing, health, eradication of extreme poverty and respect for international labour standards (including freedom of association and collective bargaining in the area of labour, freedom from discrimination in labour, elimination of forced labour and exploitive child labour) are also subject to inter agency cooperation.

Article 4 of the Law On Labour Protection establishes the general labour protection principles that the employer follows in undertaking labour protection measures.

430. There is nothing in the law which prevents membership of a labour organization, the establishment of a labour organization or joint efforts by labour organizations.

62. The official policy of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security embodies several of the labour principles set forth in the Peace Agreements creation of fairly paid jobs, reorientation of labour relations towards consultation and collective bargaining, the necessary changes in labour legislation to promote the enforcement of labour law, decentralization and expansion of labour inspection services and special attention to women s employment.

Reduction of military budgets

C. Reduction of hunger

Reduction of military budgets

Reduction of military budgets

Reduction of military budgets

In this context, priority should be given to the elimination of all extreme forms of child labour, such as forced labour, bonded labour and other forms of slavery.

Guidelines for CCA UNDAF on disaster risk reduction are being developed by UNDP and the Strategy secretariat with the International Labour Organization, WHO and others within the United Nations Development Group.

33. Urges Governments to take all necessary measures to eliminate all extreme forms of child labour, such as forced labour, bonded labour and other forms of slavery

In January 1998, the Ministry of Labour issued a number of recommendations concerning labour of under age children.

Progressive elimination of child labour

Ministry of Labour Survey 2000

The issue of forced labour