Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention Convention concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour Signed 17 June 1999 Location Geneva Effective 19 November 2000 Condition 2 ratifications Parties 174[1] Depositary Director-General of the International Labour Office Languages French and English The Convention concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour‚ known in short as
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Creating “world-class” organizations through effecting Employee Relations in the workplace. Introduction Globalisation has become an increasingly important factor in today’s business model. Organisational survival and longevity are now closely linked to a strategy of seeking to be considered "world class". But why is this so important and what does globalisation mean. As described by wikipedia "Globalisation is the process of international integration arising from the interchange of world views
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Case Study "Hitting the Wall: Nike and International Labor Practices" Nike ’s strategy of shaving costs caused ethical dilemmas that ultimately damaged its reputation. Nike outsources all of its manufacturing. This approach has provided Nike with huge profits‚ "from a 1972 level of $60‚000 to a startling $49 million in just ten years" (Bartlett‚ Ghosal‚ & Birinshaw‚ 2004). "Production is now globalised‚ with different countries concentrating on different parts of the process depending on what they
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THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAO) BACKGROUND: In 1910‚ a conference on international air law code‚ attended by representatives of 18 European nations‚ was convened in Paris‚ France. In 1919‚ following World War I‚ the Paris Peace Conference created the International Air Convention to govern aspects of civil aviation. The Convention‚ ratified by 38 nations‚ began the process of creating an International Commission for Air Navigation (ICAN); ICAN established headquarters in Paris
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HITTING THE WALL: NIKE AND INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRACTICES Synopsis of The Situation Based in Beaverton‚ Oregon‚ Nike had been a corporate success story for more than three decades. It was a sneaker company‚ but one armed with an inimitable attitude‚ phenomenal growth‚ and the apparent ability to dictate fashion trends to some of the world’s most influential consumer. Selling a combination of basic footwear and street-smart athleticism‚ Nike pushed its revenues from a 1972 level of
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Summary of “Child Workers‚ Globalization‚ and International Business Ethics: A Case Study in Brazil’s Export-Oriented Shoe Industry” Disputes regarding appropriate international labor standards have intensified with the globalization of markets and heightened contacts between peoples of different cultures and levels of economic development. Many in industrialized nations argue that lax standards in developing nations permit unethical treatment of workers and create unfair trade advantages (J
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Internet Article Hilts‚ P. J. (February 2010). Work begins on updating inventory of GHG from international shipping. New York Times. Retrieved March 5‚ 2013‚ from http://www.imo.org/MediaCenter Devitt‚ T. (January 2012). IMO and shipping industry bodies urge continued application of anti-piracy measures. Retrieved March 5‚ 2013‚ from http://whyfiles.org/137jobs/index.html> Dove‚ T. (January 2013). IMO secretary-general launches 2013 World Maritime Day theme: “Sustainable Development: IMO’s contribution
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The Suitability of Child Labour in Pakistan Child labour is an issue that has been in debate for very long‚ however despite several debates and implementation of child labour elimination laws‚ it has not been completely eliminated and has formally or informally existed in one or the other form. The term “child labor” has many definitions that vary between institutions‚ however‚the International Labour Organization‚ or the ILO‚ defines child labor as “some types of work” done by children under the
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An international organization is an organization with an international membership‚ scope‚ or presence. There are two main types:[2] International nongovernmental organizations (INGOs): non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that operate internationally. These include international non-profit organizations such as the World Organization of the Scout Movement‚ International Committee of the Red Cross and Médecins Sans Frontières. Intergovernmental organizations‚ also known as international governmental
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Article 3(1) of the Industrial Relations Ordinance‚ 2002 violates the International Labor Standards or not? Introduction: Section 1‚ sub-section 4 provides that the rights and privileges under the Industrial Relations Ordinance of Pakistan‚ 2002‚ (from hereon to be referred as IRO) to all the persons employed in any establishment or a group of establishments or industry. However‚ it expressly takes away these rights from people belonging to certain professions. These include those working:
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