The International Labor Organization plays an important role in international labor regulation. As studies of her practical activities show, ILO concretizes international norms in relation to human rights, in relation to the establishment of standards for the regulation of labor relations and...

In a study commissioned by Gesamtmetall, the Kiel Institute for the World Economy examines the effects of the German Due Diligence Act, which was passed by the Bundestag in June 2021. The planned EU directive is also addressed. The law will increase costs and risks for companies trading with...

This open access book explores the role of the ILO (International Labour Organization) in building global social governance from multiple and mutually complementary perspectives. It explores the impact of this UN´s oldest agency, founded in 1919, on the transforming world of work in a global...

Transnational labour governance is in urgent need of a new paradigm of democratic participation, with those who are most affected - typically workers - placed at the centre. To achieve this, principles of industrial democracy and transnational governance must come together to inform institutions...

On the occasion of the centenary of the International Labour Organization (ILO), this 11th special issue of International Development Policy explores the Organization's capacity for action, its effectiveness and its ability to adapt and innovate. The collection of thirteen articles, written by...

The centenary of the International Labour Organization is a timely reminder that the ILO has been a precursor for much of the legal framework that governs international organizations. From the adoption of standard-setting conventions to the supervision of their application and the functioning of...

Introduction -- Economic competition and the development of International Labour Law -- Multilateral Trade Law and labour -- International investment law and labour -- Preferential trade and investment agreements and labour -- Conclusions.

Internationale Arbeitnehmerrechte gewinnen durch die voranschreitende Globalisierung weiter an Bedeutung. Basierend auf Fallstudien und Experteninterviews diskutieren die Autorinnen und Autoren die UN-Leitprinzipien für Wirtschaft und Menschenrechte. Dabei stellen sie Anknüpfungspunkte für...

In einer Studie im Auftrag von Gesamtmetall e.V. untersucht das Kiel Institut für Weltwirtschaft die Auswirkungen des deutschen Sorgfaltspflichtengesetzes, welches im Juni 2021 vom Bundestag verabschiedet wurde. Auf die geplante EU-Richtlinie wird ebenfalls eingegangen. Das Gesetz wird für...

Labour provisions have become more commonplace in trade agreements and increasingly comprehensive in their scope. The Handbook provides practical information in a format geared towards non-specialist audiences focusing on different approaches regarding the content and implementation mechanisms...

Adjusting the legal status, and support policies for migrant workers is an issue on the agenda of international institutions for nearly a hundred years. The first efforts to protect foreign workers have been taken during the first session of the International Labour Conference in 1919. In the...

The subject of this book is the history, functioning and activity of the International Labour Organization in the field of the codification of international labour law, over the last ninety years. The general character of the book makes it easy to reception for specialists from different...

Today’s international investment law is characterized by significant fragmentation. Different disciplines of investment regulation have grown over time in form of separate treaty regimes and address different aspects of international investment matters. This paper provides an overview over the...

This book offers a critical reflection on the operation and effects of labour regulation. It articulates the broad goals and extensive potential for it to contribute to inclusive development, while also considering the limits of some areas of regulation and governance

This book offers a critical reflection on the operation and effects of labour regulation. It articulates the broad goals and extensive potential for it to contribute to inclusive development, while also considering the limits of some areas of regulation and governance

The present work is a collection of essays taking up the issue over the ninety-year history of the International Labour Organization. The book particularly focuses on the first thirty years of ILO's existence (1919-1949). The book shows both the institutional dimension of ILO's activities as...