Human and trade union rights : PROGRAMME AREA

Human rights are a concept that every human being has rights universal, inalienable, whatever the positive law or other local factors such as ethnicity, nationality or religion.

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21/12/2023

"Championing Rights-Based Migration Governance: ITUC-Africa’s Call to Action on International Migrants Day"

On this year International Migrants Day, the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) stands to acknowledge and celebrate the invaluable contributions of millions of migrants worldwide. As a staunch advocate for social justice and human rights, (…)
Dar Es Salam, 18 December 2023 By Adjélé Mensah Keywords : Activities; Newsletters; Human and trade union rights; Nigeria; Tanzania;
26/02/2020

6TH AFRICA SOCIAL PARTNERS SUMMIT: MESSAGE BY COMRADE AYUBA WABBA

A FRATERNAL MESSAGE BY COMRADE AYUBA WABBA, mni, PRESIDENT OF THE NLC AND ITUC AT THE 6TH AFRICA SOCIAL PARTNERS SUMMIT
Abuja, NIGERIA Keywords : Activities; Declarations; Human and trade union rights; Nigeria;
23/02/2020

The Choice is Ours – FESTU welcomes the signing of the Federal Electoral Bill into law

The Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) and its 12 affiliated sector unions commend the signing of the country’s Federal Electoral Bill into law as a historic and tangible move towards the realisation of democratic rights of Somalis and ultimately, a stable and peaceful society.
23 February 2020 Keywords : Activities; Declarations; Human and trade union rights; Somalia;
17/02/2020

10th New Year School: African Trade Unions and the Future of Work

Technological advances, artificial intelligence, automation and robotics are plunging the world of work today into unprecedented change. If this change promises to be beneficial for some under other skies, that is likely to strike a blow to others on the black continent, given that the realities (…)
17-20 Febrary 2020 Lome, TOGO Keywords : Activities; Newsletters; Climate Change And Environment; Human and trade union rights; Gender Equality; Peace And Security; Extending Social Protection ; Organising And Workers Empowerment - Trade Union Unity; Structural Transformation For Africa’s Development; Youth Work - Organising And Workers Empowerment;
09/04/2019

Report of the 2019 Africa International Labour Conference (ILC) preparation meeting

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) conducted the preparatory meeting for the 2019 International Labour Conference (ILC). This year’s ILC will mark the centenary (…)
20-22 March 2019 Kigali, RWANDA Keywords : Activities; Human and trade union rights; Peace And Security; Reports ; Rwanda;

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09/09/2024

ITUC-Africa Condemns Nigerian Government’s Unrelenting Harassment and Persecution of NLC Leadership – Cease and desist from further harassment of Workers’ leaders.

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa: https://www.ituc-africa.org/) unequivocally condemns the Nigerian Government’s alarming and unrelenting harassment of NLC leadership. As we write, the Nigerian Government has unlawfully detained the (…)
Keywords : Human and trade union rights ; Protest letters ; Nigeria ;
06/09/2024

World day for Decent Work 2024: "Workers Deserve Peace and Democracy"

Background and Context: The 2024 theme for the World Day for Decent Work, "Workers Deserve Peace and Democracy," resonates deeply with the current socio-political and economic landscape across the globe. With ongoing armed conflicts, economic inequalities, climate crises, and digital disruptions (…)
Keywords : Declarations ; Human and trade union rights ; Peace And Security ; Extending Social Protection ;
02/08/2024

ITUC-Africa Strongly Condemns the Violent Repression of Peaceful Protests in Nigeria: Calls for Urgent Dialogue and Reform

The African Regional Organization of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) unequivocally condemns the violent suppression of unarmed, and peaceful protesters in Nigeria. The tragic loss of lives in Kaduna, Suleja, and other parts of the country is a (…)
Keywords : Human and trade union rights ; Protest letters ; Nigeria ;
26/06/2024

Letter to HE. William Ruto - President of the Republic of Kenya

Dear President Ruto, On behalf of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa: https://www.ituc-africa.org/), I am writing to express our deep concern regarding the recent protests against the Financial Bill 2024 and the manner in which they (…)
Keywords : Human and trade union rights ; Protest letters ; Kenya ;
11/06/2024

L20 statement to the G20 Ministerial

Sir, on behalf of the 18 million workers of our organisation from 52 of the 55 African countries, I would like to share with you the L20 Policy Recommendations to the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers 2024.
Keywords : Declarations ; Human and trade union rights ;

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TRADE UNION ORGANISATIONAL CAPACITY TOOL (TUOC-tool)

This guidance note presents the COS framework; it reviews the concrete steps that can be used (…)

TU DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVENESS PROFILE TOOL

TUDEP is a learning tool meant to support trade unions worldwide in the application of the (…)

PAMPHLET ON THE SDGs

The pamphlet aims to introduce trade unionists to the 2030 Agenda and its overlap with the work (…)